Pre-Opening Sous Chef | Luxury Hotel Culinary Leader

The-Legacy-Hotel; Medina (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Pre-opening leadership opportunity

Job summary

The Legacy Hotel in Medina, OH is seeking a full-time Sous Chef to lead culinary functions during the pre-opening phase and ensure high standards of food quality and presentation. This role requires coordinating planning, ordering, inventory, and preparation activities with the Executive Chef and F&B Director.

Ideal candidates bring 5 years of culinary experience including at least 1 year in a supervisory role, plus knowledge of food trends, sanitation, and cost controls.

Qualifications

• 5 years of related culinary experience including 1 year at the management level.
• Experience in restaurants, hotels, and/or related food service operations.
• Knowledge of food and industry trends with focus on quality, production, sanitation, safety, food cost controls, and presentation.
• Supervisory, leadership, training, management, and coaching skills.
• Computer skills and knowledge of MS Office products including Excel.
• ServSafe or Department of Health Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to Legacy’s culture, guidelines, Health Department regulations, and standards of food quality and presentation.
• Motivate, train, develop, and direct back-of-house staff to meet operational objectives.
• Assist in coordinating and participating in the preparation and cooking of various food items.
• Roll out new culinary programs with the Executive Chef & Food & Beverage Director.
• Assist with cost controls and manage expenditures within budget.
• Attend weekly department head and kitchen meetings plus inventory.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Order all necessary food supplies and manage costs within budget.

Skills

Culinary experience

Leadership

Food safety

Cost controls

MS Excel

MS Office

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The Legacy Hotel in Medina, OH is seeking a full-time Sous Chef to lead culinary functions during the pre-opening phase and ensure high standards of food quality and presentation. This role requires coordinating planning, ordering, inventory, and preparation activities with the Executive Chef and F&B Director.

Ideal candidates bring 5 years of culinary experience including at least 1 year in a supervisory role, plus knowledge of food trends, sanitation, and cost controls.