Senior Sous Chef - Lead Kitchen Ops & Menu Innovation

Avocet Hospitality Group; Mobile, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-provided life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan with employer match

Job summary

Avocet Hospitality Group is seeking a senior kitchen leader for Le Moyne’s Chophouse in Mobile, AL. You will guide daily kitchen operations, mentor cooks and staff, and ensure top-quality dishes, timely service, and consistent presentation in a fast-paced setting.

With 10+ years of cooking experience and 2+ years in culinary management, you’ll drive menus, control costs, and uphold safety standards while delivering exceptional guest experiences at The Admiral Hotel.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional kitchen experience.
• 2+ years of culinary management experience.
• Culinary/hospitality degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• Current ServSafe Manager certification or ability to obtain within 30 days.
• Strong cooking, knife, communication, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily kitchen operations and support the Chef de Cuisine.
• Supervise, train, coach, and motivate cooks, stewards, and expo staff.
• Maintain high standards for food quality, presentation, consistency, and timing.
• Ensure recipes, prep standards, portioning, and plate presentation are followed.
• Help develop menus, recipes, and food-cost controls.
• Monitor ordering, receiving, storage, inventory, and product quality.
• Enforce food safety, sanitation, and kitchen safety standards.
• Review dishes for quality before they reach the guest.
• Assist with scheduling and staffing based on business needs.
• Address guest feedback and service concerns professionally.
• Lead by example and create a positive, accountable kitchen culture.

Skills

Kitchen management

Food safety

Leadership

Menu development

Staff coaching

Education

Culinary or hospitality degree

Tools

ServSafe Manager

Job description

Avocet Hospitality Group is seeking a senior kitchen leader for Le Moyne’s Chophouse in Mobile, AL. You will guide daily kitchen operations, mentor cooks and staff, and ensure top-quality dishes, timely service, and consistent presentation in a fast-paced setting.

With 10+ years of cooking experience and 2+ years in culinary management, you’ll drive menus, control costs, and uphold safety standards while delivering exceptional guest experiences at The Admiral Hotel.