Senior Sous Chef — Lead Kitchen, Menu Innovation, Travel

Puff 'n Stuff Catering and Events; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Flexible spending account

Paid time off

Job summary

Puff 'n Stuff Catering is seeking a dynamic Sous Chef to lead the kitchen in a high-volume catering commissary, crafting innovative menus and supervising staff to ensure guest satisfaction while maintaining profitability.

As a working manager, you will train the culinary team, enforce standards for recipes and productions, travel regionally for on-site support, and bring creativity and leadership to every event.

Qualifications

• Degree in Culinary Arts or related certification.
• 2–4 years of culinary management experience in high-volume settings.
• Experience managing budgets, labor, and health code compliance.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Willingness to travel regionally and work nights/weekends/holidays.
• Solid understanding of food sanitation regulations.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coach Culinary Team with clear direction and feedback.
• Train and supervise the Culinary Team on-site and in-house to ensure quality.
• Maintain culinary standards, recipes, and production procedures.
• Travel to events regionally to train, support, and QC dispatched teams.
• Lead culinary team during Disaster Relief contracts as needed.
• Stay current with culinary trends and service/presentation styles.

Skills

Culinary management

Team leadership

Budget management

Quality control

Training & coaching

Communication

Education

Culinary Arts degree

Tools

Excel

MS Office

Job description

Puff 'n Stuff Catering is seeking a dynamic Sous Chef to lead the kitchen in a high-volume catering commissary, crafting innovative menus and supervising staff to ensure guest satisfaction while maintaining profitability.

As a working manager, you will train the culinary team, enforce standards for recipes and productions, travel regionally for on-site support, and bring creativity and leadership to every event.