Pastry Sous Chef

Greenbrier International; Greenbrier (TN); On-site; USD 19,729 - 28,100; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious hotel in West Virginia is seeking a Sous Chef to lead culinary operations. The ideal candidate will have 8 years of experience in food production and previous supervisory roles. This position emphasizes high performance standards and requires a refined understanding of cooking fundamentals. Responsibilities include developing menus and overseeing daily food production for various dining outlets. Join a team committed to delivering a five-star guest experience in a vibrant culinary environment.

Qualifications

• 8 years experience in food production at The Greenbrier or similar location.
• Previous supervisory experience required.
• Comprehensive understanding of cooking fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in food production for various outlets.
• Assign work to ensure high standards in food preparation.
• Develop seasonal dishes and menus.

Skills

Leadership in food production

High performance standards

Problem solving

Coaching and guiding others

Organizational skills

Guest anticipation

Education

High School Diploma or G.E.D.

A.O.S/ A.S. Culinary Degree or equivalent experience

Basic supervisory management training

Tools

Culinary arts knowledge

West Virginia Food Handler’s Permit

Job description

Regular | The Greenbrier Hotel | United States

Posted On 03/25/2026

Job Information

• Department Name: Culinary
• Hospitality
• $17.36
• City: White Sulphur Springs
• State/Province: West Virginia
• 24986

Job Description

Essential Job Functions

Position: Sous Chef

Department: Chefs

Date Updated: January 18, 2006

Primary Responsibilities

• To provide leadership and direction in the production of all food items: restaurant outlets, room service, main kitchen, banqueting, and/or assigned areas
• Benchmark ever increasing standards of food and food production in the main dining room, banqueting, room service, restaurant outlets and/or assigned areas. The development of seasonal dishes and seasonal menus and the implementation of all processes and procedures to ensure consistency (i.e. recipe development, photographs, production lists, ordering specifications, yield data, etc.)
• To assign or delegate work as appropriate to ensure that food production is performed to the benchmarked superior standards in accordance with all recipes and methods.
• To take all necessary steps to provide our guest with a Greenbrier experience in accordance with the five star, five diamond guidelines

Candidate Attributes

• Sets high standards which are reflected in all aspects of his own professional behavior
• Expects consistent high performance from others
• Constructively confronts others openly and directly about performance
• Inspires others not only to adhere to high standards but finds ways to raise the bar
• Sets the tone in a positive and progressive manner
• Anticipates and prevents problems
• Makes decisions and sets priorities on the basis of a solid problem solving model
• Evaluates pros and cons of a decision and uses these to make decisions to improve business performance
• Uses passion for improvement to push self and learn to do better
• Drives organization to new levels of achievement
• Anticipates the cultural or environment challenges that will likely be encountered
• Anticipates guests needs and proactively develops strategies, products and services to meet those needs
• Uses creative innovative measures to exceed guest expectation
• Works on getting added results
• Coaches and guides others in work tasks and overall work place safety
• Gets results the right way
• Develops action plans to achieve goals
• Adds value by identifying ways to improve efficiency and effectiveness and to save expenses through process improvement
• Continually strives for improvement through situational experience and solicitation of feedback
• Can handle advanced and unusual tasks

Normal Working Hours

• Varies day and evening (10-12 hour shift)
• Possible 6-day week

Past Work Experience Requirements

• 8 years experience in food production at The Greenbrier or similar location
• Previous supervisory experience required

Educational Requirements

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. preferred
• A.O.S/ A.S. Culinary Degree or equivalent experiential learning
• Basic supervisory management training
• Comprehensive understanding and practical knowledge of the fundamentals of cooking

Technical Requirements

• West Virginia Food Handler’s Permit
• Must be able to effectively communicate and delegate work assignments
• Must be able to lead a highly motivated team
• Ability to organize and supervise independent restaurant units within kitchen structure
• Proficient in all aspects of the culinary arts and have a thorough knowledge of all a la carte and banqueting work