Sous Chef

Parkhurst Dining; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20% brand discount

Job summary

Parkhurst Dining is seeking a Sous Chef to lead kitchen operations and uphold our culinary standards. You will supervise staff, assist in menu development, and help manage cost controls to ensure quality and consistency across shifts.

Join a values-driven team at Eat’n Park Hospitality Group, with opportunities for growth and a focus on guest satisfaction. Prior sous chef experience and strong leadership are essential to thrive in this role.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of culinary experience.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to organize workloads and meet time deadlines.
• Strong leadership and team management skills desirable.
• Experience with Microsoft software programs.

Responsibilities

• Manage and direct all culinary staff to ensure standards and quality are being followed by each staff member.
• Assist in purchasing all food, paper, cleaning, bakery, and safety items within budgeted levels.
• Assist in menu development and organization, create production sheets and execute new recipe standards.
• Assist Executive Chef with regular inspections of the entire unit for sanitation, cleanliness, temperatures and using checklists as a guide.
• Verify that recipe standards and consistency are constantly being used to ensure a quality product every time.

Skills

Culinary experience

Leadership

Time management

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sous Chef - Parkhurst Dining

Are you looking for a values-driven environment with opportunities to learn and grow? Do you want to join a fun, supportive team where you can build lifelong relationships? At Eat’n Park Hospitality Group, we’ve been creating smiles since 1949—one guest, one meal, and one team member at a time. Now we’re searching for a sous chef to join our Parkhurst Dining team.

Why You'll Love This Role

As a Sous Chef, you’ll be part of our enduring legacy and exciting growth. Here’s what you can expect:

• Manage and direct all culinary staff to ensure standards and quality are being followed by each staff member.
• Assist in purchasing all food, paper, cleaning, bakery, and safety items within budgeted levels.
• Assist in menu development and organization, create production sheets and execute new recipe standards.
• Assist Executive Chef with regular inspections of the entire unit for sanitation, cleanliness, temperatures and using checklists as a guide.
• Verify that recipe standards and consistency are constantly being used to ensure a quality product every time.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• Three or more years of culinary experience.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to organize workloads and meet time deadlines.
• Strong leadership and team management skills desirable.
• Experience with Microsoft software programs.

Our Commitment To You

• Health and Well-Being: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), and paid time off.
• Career Growth: Access to Smile Universe training and internal promotion pathways.
• Welcoming and Fun: 20% discount at all our brands.

Eat’n Park Hospitality Group provides equal employment opportunities to all team members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.