Luxury Hotel Sous Chef — Lead Kitchen & Team

Palm House; Florida; On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Palm House in Palm Beach, Florida is seeking a Sous Chef to support the Executive Chef in leading daily culinary operations and delivering a consistent, memorable dining experience.

This role combines hands-on cooking with team leadership, ensuring every dish meets Palm House standards for flavor, quality, and presentation. The ideal candidate leads by example, stays composed during busy service, and mentors others.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a culinary team in luxury dining or hotel settings.
• Strong cooking techniques, kitchen operations, and presentation.
• Experience supervising, training, and motivating cooks.
• Solid knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and allergens.
• Ability to manage multiple stations during busy services.

Responsibilities

• Support the Executive Chef in overseeing daily food preparation and service.
• Lead kitchen operations during shifts to ensure smooth service.
• Prepare dishes according to recipes, portions, and presentation standards.
• Check quality, seasoning, temperature, and plating before plating.
• Coordinate timing with culinary and service teams.
• Assist with menu development, recipe testing, and seasonal offerings.
• Guide and coach team members on cooking techniques and sanitation.
• Maintain inventory, portion control, and cost management.
• Uphold food safety, labeling, storage, and sanitation procedures.
• Collaborate with F&B leadership to deliver accurate guest meals.
• Join Palm House team to deliver exceptional dining experiences.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Food preparation

Quality control

Inventory management

Sanitation & safety

Education

Culinary education or equivalent

Job description

Palm House in Palm Beach, Florida is seeking a Sous Chef to support the Executive Chef in leading daily culinary operations and delivering a consistent, memorable dining experience.

This role combines hands-on cooking with team leadership, ensuring every dish meets Palm House standards for flavor, quality, and presentation. The ideal candidate leads by example, stays composed during busy service, and mentors others.