Pre-Opening Sous Chef — Lead Scratch Kitchen & Team

\"The Whit\"; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401k

ServSafe certifications

Continuing culinary education

Flexible scheduling

HR support

Job summary

The Whit in New Orleans is seeking a Sous Chef to help lead a pre-opening kitchen for an intimate luxury boutique hotel. You will oversee daily line operations, set up recipes and training protocols, and ensure a smooth first service with a hands-on, collaborative leadership style.

Candidates should bring 2+ years of kitchen management or senior line cook experience, strong scratch cooking skills, and the stamina to manage high-volume dinner services.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of kitchen management or senior line cook experience in a full-service setting.
• Scratch cooking mastery and hands-on approach required.
• Strong stamina to work long dinner shifts and lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily line operations with urgency and collaboration.
• Play a hands-on role in pre-opening setup including recipes and training protocols.
• Manage nightly kitchen breakdown and sanitation for morning handoff.
• Utilize technology for recipe archiving, labeling, team communication, and scheduling.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Hands-on management

Communication

Mentorship

Staff management

Education

Classical culinary training

Job description

The Whit in New Orleans is seeking a Sous Chef to help lead a pre-opening kitchen for an intimate luxury boutique hotel. You will oversee daily line operations, set up recipes and training protocols, and ensure a smooth first service with a hands-on, collaborative leadership style.

Candidates should bring 2+ years of kitchen management or senior line cook experience, strong scratch cooking skills, and the stamina to manage high-volume dinner services.