Sous Chef

Pyramid Global Hospitality; Hanover (NH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Pyramid Global Hospitality’s Hanover Inn in Hanover, New Hampshire is seeking a results‑driven Sous Chef to support the Executive Chef in a busy hotel kitchen.

You will lead culinary operations, mentor the team, and ensure consistent quality, tasteful presentation, and strict adherence to food safety and sanitation standards.

Join a renowned hospitality brand offering growth opportunities and a collaborative, guest‑focused environment.

Qualifications

• Must have strong cooking and culinary skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and team management abilities.
• Excellent time management under pressure.
• Ability to stand for 8–10 hours daily in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Physically able to move heavy kitchen equipment and inventory.
• Effective communication with guests and staff.
• Ability to follow cleanliness and safety standards.
• Knowledge of safety procedures and emergency response.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook dishes with expert techniques and plating.
• Assist Executive Chef in daily kitchen operations.
• Maintain food quality, taste, and presentation.
• Manage inventory and assist with ordering supplies.
• Control food costs and reduce waste.
• Ensure sanitation and safe food handling per standards.
• Train and mentor new kitchen staff.
• Step in as needed when Executive Chef is absent.

Skills

Cooking skills

Leadership

Time management

Stamina

Physical strength

Communication

Safety procedures

Emergency readiness

Job description

Pyramid Global Hospitality is a leading hospitality management company with a portfolio of more than 200 hotels and resorts and over 18,000 associates across the United States, Caribbean, and Europe. Our platform includes Benchmark Resorts & Hotels, a collection of distinctive independent properties; Axiom Hospitality, our European hotel management company; and PYRAMIDWORKS, which provides integrated workplace and facilities services. With corporate offices in Boston, The Woodlands, Texas, and London, Pyramid combines global scale with a hands‑on approach focused on exceptional service, operational excellence, and long‑term partnerships.

At Pyramid, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an environment where associates are respected, supported, and empowered to grow their careers. Team members have the opportunity to collaborate directly with experienced leaders, take on meaningful stretch assignments, and gain exposure to a diverse portfolio of properties, brands, and markets. Whether you are beginning your hospitality career or bringing years of experience, you’ll find opportunities to learn, develop, and make an impact.

Our commitment to associates, guests, owners, and the communities we serve has helped make Pyramid and our properties among the most recognized in hospitality. From being named among the best places to work by respected publications such as USA Today, The Boston Globe, and The Houston Chronicle to earning top travel accolades from Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Forbes Travel Guide, and U.S. News & World Report, these recognitions reflect the culture, service excellence, and commitment to people that define the Pyramid experience.

About Our Property

The Hanover Inn has a rich legacy of hospitality stretching all the way back to its humble beginning back in 1780 when the Inn first welcomed guests as a Tavern. Notable guests have included Presidents Monroe, Wilson, F.D.R., Eisenhower, Nixon, and Reagan. George Washington did not sleep at the inn but Booker T. Washington did. Entertainers have included Kirk Douglas, Ella Fitzgerald, Joan Baez, Art Linkletter, Mary Tyler Moore, Burt Bacharach, Duke Ellington, Lillian Gish and B.B. King. The list of writers includes F. Scott Fitzgerald, J.D. Salinger, Sinclair Lewis, Carl Sandburg, Robert Frost, and Dr. Seuss.

What You Will Have An Opportunity To Do

The Sous Chef will play a key role by assisting the Executive Chef in managing the kitchen and ensuring smooth daily operations. This position is essential in maintaining efficient kitchen operations and ensuring guests receive high‑quality meals, making the role a vital part of the hospitality industry.

Elevated Dining. High‑Energy Hospitality. Endless Career Opportunities. Whether creating unforgettable dining moments at PINE or delivering bold, fun experiences. Hanover Inn is building a team driven by passion, creativity, and excellence.

Essential Functions

• Prepare and cook dishes, and have expert knowledge of cooking techniques, flavor profiles, and plating.
• Cuts, trims, bones and carves meats and poultry for cooking, weights and measures designated ingredients.
• Properly store foods in designated areas following wrapping, dating, and rotation procedures.
• Be responsible for quality and consistency of product taste and presentation.
• Be creative in food preparation and presentation.
• Utilizes approved food recipes and production standards to ensure proper quality, serving temperatures and standard portion control.
• Ensures all deadlines are met in food production based on production orders.
• Assist the Executive Chef with inventory and ordering new supplies to maintain proper inventory.
• Help control food costs and reduce waste.
• Ensures clean work areas, equipment and utensils are compliant with industry sanitation requirements.
• Interact with staff and customers and resolve customer complaints in a friendly and service‑oriented manner.
• Interact with co‑workers to ensure compliance with company service standards, and inventory and cash control procedures.
• Assure compliance with all sanitation, ServSafe, OSHA safety, production, and merchandising requirements.
• Assume responsibility for the kitchen in the absence of the Executive Chef.
• Train and mentor new employees.
• Other duties as assigned.

What are we looking for?

Requirements

• Strong cooking and culinary skills.
• Leadership and team management abilities.
• Time management and the ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to stand on feet 8-10 hours a day and work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Physically able to move/lift large, heavy objects such as hotboxes, food inventory and/or supplies.
• Ability to communicate effectively with guests and team members verbally or in written form, over the phone or in person.
• Ability to learn, follow and enforce standards for cleanliness as they apply.
• Ability to follow all safety procedures/standards and able to recognize and act in emergency situations.

Compensation

$60,000
$70,000

Pyramid Global Hospitality is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.