Senior Sous Chef — Fine Dining & Culinary Leadership

The Polo Room Palm Beach; Florida; On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Polo Room Palm Beach in Palm Beach, FL, is seeking a skilled Sous Chef to join our culinary leadership team in a high-end dining environment. The Sous Chef supports the Executive Chef in overseeing kitchen operations, ensuring exceptional food quality, consistency, efficiency, and execution aligned with the restaurant’s standards of excellence.

We are looking for a proven leader with strong culinary skills and a passion for hospitality, who can mentor staff, manage inventory, and maintain

Qualifications

• Experience as Sous Chef or strong leadership in fine dining or luxury restaurant.
• Exceptional culinary skills with attention to detail and consistency.
• Proven leadership with organizational and communication abilities.
• Understanding of kitchen operations, safety, sanitation, and cost management.
• Passion for hospitality, creativity, and delivering memorable dining experiences.

Responsibilities

• Support daily kitchen operations and lead the team in the absence of the Executive Chef.
• Maintain high standards of food preparation, presentation, and consistency.
• Assist with menu execution and contribute to seasonal and creative development.
• Oversee organization, cleanliness, and compliance with health and safety standards.
• Help manage inventory, ordering, and cost control initiatives.
• Train, mentor, and support kitchen staff to maintain a professional, disciplined, and positive work environment.
• Ensure smooth communication between culinary and service teams.

Skills

Leadership

Culinary skills

Communication

Cost management

Job description

Pay: $90,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Job description:

Job Details

Position: Sous Chef
Location:Palm Beach
Employment Type:Full-Time

About the Role
We are seeking a skilled and passionate Sous Chef to join our culinary leadership team in a high-end dining environment. The Sous Chef supports the Executive Chef in overseeing kitchen operations, ensuring exceptional food quality, consistency, efficiency, and execution in alignment with the restaurant’s standards of excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Support daily kitchen operations and lead the team in the absence of the Executive Chef
• Maintain high standards of food preparation, presentation, and consistency
• Assist with menu execution and contribute to seasonal and creative development
• Oversee organization, cleanliness, and compliance with health and safety standards
• Help manage inventory, ordering, and cost control initiatives
• Train, mentor, and support kitchen staff to maintain a professional, disciplined, and positive work environment
• Ensure smooth communication between culinary and service teams

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Sous Chef or strong leadership role in a fine dining or luxury restaurant
• Exceptional culinary skills with strong attention to detail and consistency
• Proven leadership abilities with excellent organizational and communication skills
• Strong understanding of kitchen operations, safety, sanitation, and cost management
• Passion for hospitality, creativity, and delivering memorable dining experiences

Join Our Team
If you are a dedicated culinary professional who thrives in a refined, high-performance kitchen environment, we would love to hear from you.

Work Location: In person