Park Kitchen Manager (Sous Chef) — Free Park Entry

Carowinds; Huntersville (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks paid vacation

401K match

FREE entry to ALL our parks and water

Complimentary tickets for friends and

Discounts on food and park merchandise

Full-time and part-time employeeevents

Job summary

Carowinds is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead the Food & Beverage team, supporting dining venues, catering events, and seasonal festivals. As Sous Chef, you will oversee daily kitchen operations, ensure food quality, safety, and presentation, and help develop innovative menus.

The role reports to the Executive Chef and emphasizes hands-on leadership, menu development, and operational excellence to enhance guest dining experiences across the park.

Qualifications

• Minimum 21 years old and legally eligible to work.
• 6–10 years culinary experience required.
• Ability to manage multiple facilities and logistics.
• Strong leadership and staff training skills.
• Knowledge of safety, sanitation and food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensures standards of quality and presentation are met for all locations, while controlling production, waste and spoilage.
• Creates and manages schedule based on budgeted attendance and business needs.
• Ensures staff is well trained and follows all safety and sanitation standards, in compliance with all local, state and federal laws.
• Develops and implements menu items, recipes and product presentation and introduces standards of quality with presentation.
• Performs ordering while maintaining inventory levels. Prepares annual budgets and monitors progress of budget plans.
• Recruits, interviews, hires and trains divisional staff as needed.
• Ensures the availability of all needed materials and equipment for efficient operation of the department/division.
• Adheres to and enforces all Six Flags and specific Park policies and procedures, including safety, attendance and EEO policies, and demonstrates commitment to customer service in all aspects of employment.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Menu development

Operations planning

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Culinary training

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

Carowinds is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead the Food & Beverage team, supporting dining venues, catering events, and seasonal festivals. As Sous Chef, you will oversee daily kitchen operations, ensure food quality, safety, and presentation, and help develop innovative menus.

The role reports to the Executive Chef and emphasizes hands-on leadership, menu development, and operational excellence to enhance guest dining experiences across the park.