Lead Sous Chef - Team Chef, Menu Creation & Training

Preferred Hospitality Inc; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO Medical and Dental

Vision

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Monthly dining allowance

Paid Time Off accrual

Paid Sabbatical

Job summary

Preferred Hospitality Inc. at Arizona Christian University is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to join the Culinary Leadership team. You will lead the kitchen in the head chef's absence and supervise junior staff to ensure quality and efficiency.

The role requires minimum three years of culinary experience, a postsecondary culinary arts training is desirable, and strong leadership with budgeting and inventory skills. We offer a competitive pay range of $65K-$70K per year along with benefits.

Qualifications

• At least three years of culinary experience in food preparation, recipe development, plate presentation and menu implementation.
• Advance degree from a postsecondary culinary arts training program is desirable.
• Hands-on experience in the field is required.
• Experience in a managerial position and supervising staff to maintain quality control.
• Knowledge of kitchen equipment, workflow, costing techniques, ingredients, and specifications.
• Demonstrated leadership and training ability.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Stamina to stand/walk up to 16 hours per day.
• Approx. 55-hour work week due to business needs.

Responsibilities

• Leads kitchen team in chef's absence
• Guides junior kitchen staff in line cooking, food preparation, and dish plating
• Oversees and organizes kitchen stock and ingredients
• Ensures FIFO and proper dating for quality assurance
• Keeps cooking stations stocked, especially before and during peak hours
• Hires and trains new kitchen employees to restaurant and kitchen standards
• Manages food and product ordering, records, waste reduction, and budgeting
• Supervises all food preparation and presentation to ensure quality
• Works with head chef on organization, staff training, and development
• Verifies storage units meet standards and are well-managed
• Assists head chef with menu creation
• Coordinates with management on supply, budget, and staffing

Skills

Culinary leadership

Kitchen management

Food preparation

Menu development

Staff training

Budgeting

Inventory management

Food safety

Waste reduction

Physical stamina

Education

Culinary arts degree

Advanced culinary training

Job description

Preferred Hospitality Inc. at Arizona Christian University is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to join the Culinary Leadership team. You will lead the kitchen in the head chef's absence and supervise junior staff to ensure quality and efficiency.

The role requires minimum three years of culinary experience, a postsecondary culinary arts training is desirable, and strong leadership with budgeting and inventory skills. We offer a competitive pay range of $65K-$70K per year along with benefits.