Lead Sous Chef - Weekly Pay, 401K Match & Growth

American Food & Vending; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 43,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

401K with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vis

FSA/HSA

Ongoing training and development

Bonus programs

Job summary

American Dining Creations is seeking a Sous Chef to support the Chef & Executive Chef in daily culinary services. The role involves working with the culinary team to ensure recipes and safety standards are followed and to assist with food stations and catering events.

The candidate will supervise BOH staff, maintain production records, and help ensure timely, safe, and quality meals across culinary operations. Flexibility to cover shifts during peak hours is expected.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in culinary arts or hospitality preferred.
• Three years experience in a similar culinary leadership role in retail, hotels, business, or education dining preferred.
• Experience planning and managing employee schedules, hiring, and staff development.
• Strong time management skills, ability to multitask in a time-sensitive, fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, catering, ordering and inventory systems.
• Knowledge of local and state food safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Executive Chef with all culinary points of service including food stations and catering events.
• Provide guidance and supervise BOH staff.
• Ensure recipe standards, ingredients, and food handling safety protocols are met.
• Keep kitchen clean and organized, maintain production records and equipment.
• May cover a shift or station during peak operation hours.
• Meet daily with Executive Chef or General Manager regarding operations.
• May be assigned other duties and responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Staff management

Time management

Multitasking

Food safety knowledge

Education

Associate degree in culinary arts or hospitality

Culinary degree from accredited association

Tools

Microsoft Office

Catering systems

Ordering systems

Inventory systems

Job description

American Dining Creations is seeking a Sous Chef to support the Chef & Executive Chef in daily culinary services. The role involves working with the culinary team to ensure recipes and safety standards are followed and to assist with food stations and catering events.

The candidate will supervise BOH staff, maintain production records, and help ensure timely, safe, and quality meals across culinary operations. Flexibility to cover shifts during peak hours is expected.