Lead Sous Chef: Menu Mastery & Kitchen Leadership

Guest Services; Warrenton (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Guest Services is seeking a Sous Chef to support the Chef and General Manager, serving as second in command in the kitchen. You will prepare foods per assigned plans, help in planning, and guide staff to meet quality and client objectives.

You’ll assist in menu planning, cost analysis, budgeting, staffing, and maintaining safety and sanitation standards while ensuring timely, high-quality service for clients and customers.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/G.E.D. equivalent required; Culinary or Associate's degree in food service or related field preferred.
• Food Safety Certification.
• Strong sanitation habits.
• Strong customer service abilities; actively looks for ways to assist customers and coworkers.
• Ability to interact and communicate well with the client.
• Ability to problem solve.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and developing menus, and forecasting portion specifications to unit.
• Analyze and cost food items.
• Ensure compliance with established budget.
• Assist in recruiting, supervising, training, scheduling, disciplining, and directing the culinary staff.
• Control expenses.
• Determine food and supply needs for unit.
• Maintain inventory control of food and supplies.
• Maintain and ensure safe facility environment including standards for food production and handling, cooking, housekeeping, sanitation, dress, cash control, and employee hygiene.
• Plan, schedule, supervise, and participate in the culinary work of the unit to ensure proper production, distribution of assignments, and prompt and efficient preparation of foods.
• Ensure food quality standards are met and amounts are sufficient to meet expected need.
• Maintain awareness of safety issues, and report them immediately to your manager.

Skills

Customer service abilities

Communication

Problem solving

Sanitation practices

Education

High School Diploma/G.E.D. equivalent

Culinary or Associate's degree

Job description

Guest Services is seeking a Sous Chef to support the Chef and General Manager, serving as second in command in the kitchen. You will prepare foods per assigned plans, help in planning, and guide staff to meet quality and client objectives.

You’ll assist in menu planning, cost analysis, budgeting, staffing, and maintaining safety and sanitation standards while ensuring timely, high-quality service for clients and customers.