Sous Chef

WizeHire, Inc; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

DoubleTree by Hilton Charlotte City Center in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Sous Chef to join our kitchen leadership. The role reports to the Executive Chef and oversees daily prep, line operations, and service flow for hotel restaurants, room service, and banquets.

We value 3–5 years of cooking experience, with prior kitchen management or lead roles. A high school diploma is required, and a culinary arts degree is a plus.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of cooking experience, with kitchen management or lead roles.
• High school diploma; culinary arts degree is a plus.
• Strong leadership and clear communication.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure and work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily food prep, line operations, and service flow.
• Train, mentor, and schedule kitchen workers.
• Check food taste, portion sizes, and plate presentation.
• Track stock, order supplies, and reduce food waste.
• Enforce health and safety rules in the workspace.
• Take charge of the kitchen when the executive chef is away.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Calm under pressure

Education

High school diploma

Culinary arts degree (optional)

Job description

Doubletree by Hilton Charlotte City Center • Charlotte, NC, US

Join the team at the DoubleTree by Hilton Charlotte City Center as our Sous Chef. The hotel sous chef is the second-in-command in the kitchen. They work under the executive chef to run daily operations, manage kitchen staff, and ensure high food quality for hotel restaurants, room service, and banquets.

Kitchen Management: Oversee daily food prep, line operations, and service flow.

Staff Supervision: Train, mentor, and schedule kitchen workers.

Quality Control: Check food taste, portion sizes, and plate presentation.

Inventory Control: Track stock, order supplies, and reduce food waste.

Safety & Hygiene: Enforce health and safety rules in the workspace.

Executive Support: Take charge of the kitchen when the executive chef is away.

Experience: 3 to 5 years of cooking experience, with prior kitchen management or lead roles.

Education: High school diploma; a degree in culinary arts is a plus.

Skills: Strong leadership, clear communication, and the ability to stay calm under pressure.

Schedule: Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

As one of the top hotels in the fashionable Uptown Charlotte area, the DoubleTree Charlotte City Center offers an ideal location just eight miles from Charlotte Douglas Airport (CLT). Adjacent to the Spectrum Center, the property makes it easy to catch a concert or sporting event. It also provides close proximity to Bank of America Stadium, home of the NFL Carolina Panthers, Truist Center, and the Charlotte Convention Center.

A twelve-million-dollar renovation enhances the property’s rank as one of the most sought-after hotels in the area. Guests can now look forward to fully redesigned accommodations, the sky-high Rooftop 230 event venue, and a remodeled lobby now featuring a marketplace and full-service café. Previously existing top-notch amenities include an award-winning Italian eatery, forchetta, meeting, and event spaces that can accommodate up to 450 guests, and complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access.