Lead Sous Chef — Training, Ops & Menu Quality

Careers - Langham Hospitality Group; United States; On-site; USD 950 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation Pay and Sick/Personal time

Paid Holidays

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401k plan with employer match

Free meals while on duty

Uniforms and cleaning of uniforms

Free and discounted hotel stays

Discounted parking

Job summary

Langham Hospitality Group's Travelle Restaurant in Chicago seeks an experienced culinary supervisor to train, supervise and lead the kitchen team in preparing high-volume menu items to hotel standards and quality expectations. You will schedule shifts, monitor food costs, ensure Health Department compliance, and maintain freshness by enforcing recipes, yield guides, and proper storage.

Strong leadership, practical cooking skills, and excellent communication with staff and management are

Qualifications

• Four to five years high volume hotel supervisory experience and hands-on line cooking experience.
• High School education preferred. Culinary apprenticeship program preferred.
• Ability to obtain any government required license or certificate.

Responsibilities

• Train, supervise, and work with all kitchen staff to prepare and present food according to standards.
• Schedule culinary staff and manage payroll costs.
• Ensure proper receiving, storage, and rotation of food products.

Skills

Staff supervision

Culinary knowledge

Food cost controls

English communication

Leadership

Education

High School diploma

Culinary apprenticeship

Tools

Kitchen equipment operation

Job description

Langham Hospitality Group's Travelle Restaurant in Chicago seeks an experienced culinary supervisor to train, supervise and lead the kitchen team in preparing high-volume menu items to hotel standards and quality expectations. You will schedule shifts, monitor food costs, ensure Health Department compliance, and maintain freshness by enforcing recipes, yield guides, and proper storage.

Strong leadership, practical cooking skills, and excellent communication with staff and management are