Seasoned Sous Chef - Creative High-Volume Kitchen Lead

The Olympia Companies; Winter Park (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401K plan

Paid time off

Earned wage access

Travel discounts

Job summary

The Olympia Companies seeks a Sous Chef to lead high-volume kitchen operations under the Executive Chef, ensuring quality, consistency, and cost controls across menus. You’ll supervise line cooks, mentor staff, manage production schedules, and uphold rigorous health and safety standards.

Join a family-first organization that cares about health, wellness, and career growth. We offer competitive benefits, paid time off, and opportunities to influence seasonal menus and guest experiences while

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of high-volume kitchen management and supervision experience.
• Experience with catering/banquet operations is a plus.
• Culinary degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and test seasonal menus with fresh, local ingredients and international flavors.
• Oversee food preparation, ensure recipes, portions, quality and safety standards.
• Supervise kitchen staff and provide coaching to improve performance.
• Coordinate ordering, inventory, production schedules and equipment maintenance.
• Maintain sanitary kitchen environment and enforce health regulations.
• Train staff, conduct workshops on techniques and safety procedures.
• Monitor food quality, conduct taste tests and ensure guest expectations.

Skills

Culinary skills

Menu planning

Food cost analysis

Kitchen equipment knowledge

Knife & expeditor skills

Education

Culinary degree or equivalent

ServSafe Certification

Tools

Kitchen equipment operation

Inventory management

Purchasing & receiving

Job description

The Olympia Companies seeks a Sous Chef to lead high-volume kitchen operations under the Executive Chef, ensuring quality, consistency, and cost controls across menus. You’ll supervise line cooks, mentor staff, manage production schedules, and uphold rigorous health and safety standards.

Join a family-first organization that cares about health, wellness, and career growth. We offer competitive benefits, paid time off, and opportunities to influence seasonal menus and guest experiences while