Sous Chef

High Hampton; Cashiers (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sous Chef at High Hampton assists in leading daily kitchen operations, guiding dinner service, and ensuring consistent quality, presentation, and adherence to food safety standards.

This role mentors cooks and stewards, helps manage inventory and labor costs, participates in menu development, and collaborates with the Dining Room Management team to deliver a seamless, five-star dining experience for our guests. Regular attendance and teamwork are essential to support our culinary team.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree with 2–3 years in restaurant/hotel F&B, or 4–5 years in related areas.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Oversee dinner service and production to achieve best product and labor cost.
• Manage the weekly menu matrix for optimal product mix and efficient production.
• Assist in menu development, testing, and implementation.
• Educate wait staff on menu knowledge and service standards.
• Schedule culinary and stewarding teams to cover operations and control labor costs.

Skills

Leadership

Quality control

Training staff

Inventory management

Cost control

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Culinary degree from an accredited institution

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Sous Chef supports daily kitchen operations by assisting in leadership, execution, and quality control across all stations. This role helps oversee food preparation, presentation, and service while ensuring consistency, cleanliness, and adherence to food safety standards. The Sous Chef mentors and trains kitchen staff, assists with inventory and cost control, and collaborates with the Chef to maintain efficient operations and deliver a 5-star dining experience for our guests.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Day-to-day management of dinner service and production, including managing product utilization for targeted food cost, and managing work schedule of culinary and ware washing staff for appropriate labor cost
• Manage the menu matrix of all dinner for the week to yield the best product, variety of guest experience, and most efficient production
• Assist in menu development, testing, training, and implementation
• Works with the Dining Room Management team to achieve smooth, sufficient service periods. Educate Wait Staff in menu knowledge and service knowledge
• Scheduling Culinary and Stewarding Teams for full coverage of operations and control of labor costs. All tracking and reporting of daily, weekly and monthly costs
• Track and report all daily, weekly, and monthly labor and food costs
• All ordering/purveyor relationships and control of food and operating costs
• May act as the High Hampton Culinary representative at outside events
• Coaches, counsels, and reviews PM cooks and stewards with the assistance of the Executive Chef
• Contact for all maintenance issues for the kitchen
• Maintain a professional atmosphere in the kitchen at all times
• Communication with other departments to assure seamless hotel operations
• Participates in weekly Manager’s meeting when Executive Sous Chef is unable to attend
• Relays information to staff in the weekly kitchen staff meeting

Must comply with all company policies and procedures.

Regular and consistent attendance is required to perform the essential functions of this position.

Must be able to work well with other Team Members, Managers, and interact with our guests.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• line cooks and stewarding staff

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

• A culinary degree from an accredited institution and 2-3 years of experience directly in the restaurant or hotel food and beverage field or 4-5 years of experience in the above areas
• High school diploma or equivalent

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential
• Must be able to communicate effectively with guests, managers, and team members
• Must be able to coach team members to improve performance and focus

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills imperative
• Must be able to understand and interpret basic financial statements and reports to improve performance
• Understanding of overall P & L required with a specific focus on food and beverage cost management

REASONING ABILITY

• Must be able to exercise judgment and make decisions based on job knowledge and awareness of company goals

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Requires long hours of work, heavy lifting, many hours of standing, and exposure to hot pans and sharp knives.
• Must be able to operate a company vehicle or golf cart safely
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Professional kitchen
• May be asked to work outside in all weather conditions