Luxury Hotel Sous Chef – Lead Culinary Excellence

schultehotelcareers; Mackinac Island (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily Pay

Telemedicine & Mental Health

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Schulte Savings Marketplace Discounts

Job summary

The Inn at Stonecliffe is seeking a motivated Sous Chef to lead culinary operations across restaurants, banquets, and events. This hands-on role requires a calm, professional leadership presence, culinary excellence, and a focus on consistency and teamwork.

You will collaborate with the Executive Chef and fellow sous chefs to develop menus, supervise staff, and uphold safety and quality standards while managing food costs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Post secondary culinary education preferred.
• Minimum of two to four years of progressive culinary leadership experience required.
• Experience in luxury hotel, resort, or refined dining environments strongly preferred.
• Banquet and high volume service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the Executive Chef in the daily leadership and execution of all culinary operations across restaurants, banquets, and special events.
• Maintain a hands on leadership presence in the kitchen, leading by example during prep and service.
• Work collaboratively with fellow sous chefs to ensure consistent execution, communication, and coverage across all culinary areas.
• Assist with menu development, seasonal features, and menu rollouts in collaboration with the Executive Chef and sous chef team.
• Supervise, train, and mentor culinary team members to uphold technique, consistency, and professionalism.
• Oversee preparation, execution, and quality standards for staff meals, ensuring meals are well planned, nutritious, and aligned with cost guidelines.
• Coordinate staff meal planning and execution in collaboration with other sous chefs to ensure consistency and coverage.
• Ensure consistent execution of recipes, plating standards, and quality expectations across all outlets and events.
• Conduct daily line checks and quality control reviews to ensure readiness for service.
• Assist with daily receiving and storing of Food and Beverage items.
• Ensure proper food handling, sanitation, and safety standards are consistently met.
• Support scheduling, labor management, and daily staffing decisions to align with business levels.
• Assist with inventory management, ordering, and food cost control.
• Collaborate closely with Food and Beverage leadership to support seamless service execution and guest experience.
• Participate in pre service meetings to align culinary and front of house teams.
• Support banquet and event execution, ensuring timing, quality, and presentation meet event expectations.
• Assist with recipe documentation, training materials, and culinary SOPs.
• Step in to lead kitchen operations in the absence of the Executive Chef as needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support overall culinary and property objectives.

Skills

Leadership presence

Culinary fundamentals

Training & coaching

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Food cost control

Inventory management

Flexible schedule

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Post secondary culinary education preferred

Job description

The Inn at Stonecliffe is seeking a motivated Sous Chef to lead culinary operations across restaurants, banquets, and events. This hands-on role requires a calm, professional leadership presence, culinary excellence, and a focus on consistency and teamwork.

You will collaborate with the Executive Chef and fellow sous chefs to develop menus, supervise staff, and uphold safety and quality standards while managing food costs.