Pre-Opening Sous Chef: Lead Scratch Kitchen & Service

The Whit; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401k plan with matching

ServSafe Certifications

Flexible scheduling

HR support

Diverse and inclusive culture

Job summary

The Whit in New Orleans is opening its doors and seeks a Sous Chef to lead the kitchen with hands-on involvement from day one. You will collaborate closely with the Chef de Cuisine to establish systems, recipes, prep lists, and training protocols in a pre-opening environment.

You will manage daily line operations, uphold exceptional standards, and mentor a growing culinary team as we build a premier hospitality program from the ground up.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of kitchen management experience in a full-service, polished-casual or fine-dining restaurant.
• Strong scratch cooking techniques and whole-product fabrication; classical culinary training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily line operations and ensure high standards.
• Build and implement systems, recipes, prep lists, and training protocols with the CDC.
• Hands-on involvement from setup to first service.
• Maintain rigorous taste standards and portion control.
• Mentor and develop future culinary leaders.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

High-volume service

Culinary techniques

Education

Culinary training

Job description

The Whit in New Orleans is opening its doors and seeks a Sous Chef to lead the kitchen with hands-on involvement from day one. You will collaborate closely with the Chef de Cuisine to establish systems, recipes, prep lists, and training protocols in a pre-opening environment.

You will manage daily line operations, uphold exceptional standards, and mentor a growing culinary team as we build a premier hospitality program from the ground up.