Sous Chef

Ascent Hospitality; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

401k with employer MATCH

Paid PTO

Uniforms Provided

Team Member Hotel Discount Program

Job summary

Ascent Hospitality is seeking a uniquely qualified Sous Chef to partner with the head chef in Huntsville, AL, managing daily kitchen activities, staff oversight, and menu preparation for high-quality, cost-conscious dishes.

You will supervise inventory, enforce FIFO, train new cooks, and ensure all health and safety standards are maintained. The role requires flexibility, strong communication, and a passion for guest satisfaction across shifts.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Two or more years’ experience in a similar role preferred.
• Excellent customer service skills essential.
• Must obtain Food Handler’s Certificate within 30 days of hire.
• Must obtain ServSafe certification within 30 days (if not certified).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with focus on customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the kitchen and oversee the preparation and presentation of foods by ensuring items are prepared to specifications.
• Oversee kitchen stock and ingredients management.
• Maintain FIFO and proper dating for quality assurance of all products.
• Keep cooking stations stocked, especially during peak hours.
• Hire and train new kitchen staff to standard.
• Manage food and product ordering and minimize waste; supervise all food prep and presentation.
• Collaborate with head chef to maintain kitchen organization and staff training.
• Ensure storage units meet standards and are well managed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

English fluency

Food safety

Inventory management

Staff training

Flexibility

Education

High School Diploma

Two years’ experience in a similar role

Tools

ServSafe

Job description

Ascent Hospitality has an extensive portfolio of hotels and a strong pipeline of new properties and acquisitions, but we’re not about numbers…we’re about people and that remains our foundation.

Our culture expresses a memorable experience for all of our Team Members and guests alike. So we’re constantly looking for individuals who work well together for a unified purpose. For our leadership, we’re looking for accomplished individuals with a passion to serve others, strong communicators who clearly understand the needs of others and trendsetters who excel at challenges and change. If this is what you’re all about, consider joining our Team.

Ascent Hospitality is looking for a uniquely qualified hospitality leader to be our Sous Chef!

The Sous Chef is responsible for working alongside the head chef to manage daily kitchen activities, including overseeing staff, aiding with menu preparation, ensuring food quality and freshness and monitoring, ordering and stocking. Delivering high quality, cost effective dishes as well as being service oriented and creative.

BENEFITS:

• Competitive Salary!
• Benefits - Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and other supplemental options!
• 401k with employer MATCH!
• Paid PTO!
• Uniforms Provided for most positions!
• Team Member Hotel Discount Program!

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• In the absence of the chef, supervise the kitchen and supervise the preparation and presentation of foods by overseeing all the food items are prepared according to specs.
• Oversee and organize kitchen stock and ingredients
• Ensure first in, first out food rotation system and verifies all food products are properly dated and organized for quality assurance
• Keeps cooking stations stocked, especially before and during prime operation hours
• Hires and trains new kitchen employees to standards
• Manages food and product ordering by keeping detailed records and minimizes wasteSupervises all food preparation and presentation to ensure standards
• Work with head chef to maintain kitchen organization, staff ability and training
• Verifies food storage units all meet standards and are consistently well managed

SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must be able to understand, read, write and speak English, to effectively communicate with Team Members and Guests and to work with required recipes and menus etc.
• Must adhere to and ensure that all health and safety standards are maintained in the kitchen.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee works with machinery with moving mechanical parts and must be able to safely and effectively utilize kitchen equipment and utensils that require focus and skill.
• Must maintain a neat and professional appearance upholding Company appearance standards at all times.
• Must be able to apply commonsense understanding, in carrying out instructions
• Must be able to comply in standardized situations with little variation.
• Must be available to work flexible days and shifts, including Holidays.
• Must be able to work without constant supervision.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to: stand on hard surfaces and be exposed to warm temperatures for long periods of time; use arms, hands and legs repetitively; handle, or feel various food products, utilize kitchen equipment and utensils; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee routinely is exposed to cold temperatures in freezers and walk-in refrigerators and hot temperatures from open flames on stoves and oven; is required to walk, balance, talk, hear, taste and smell.
• Must regularly be able to carry and lift items in excess of 25 pounds without assistance.
• Must be capable of effectively using close vision, distance vision, close and distant hearing, color vision and sense of smell and taste.

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Two or more years’ experience in a similar role
• Must have excellent customer service skills
• Must obtain food Handler’s Certificate within 30 days of hire.
• Must obtain ServSafe certification within 30 days (if not certified).
• Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a strong focus on customer satisfaction.
• Must be able to lead and motivate a team.

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