Sous Chef

Waterford Group Llc; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401k Plan

Hotel discounts

Shoes for Crews

On Demand Pay

Job summary

Waterford Hotel Group seeks a skilled Sous Chef to support daily culinary operations across its hotels. You will oversee a culinary team, manage inventory, budgeting, and purchasing, and help customize menus while hiring, training, and retaining top talent.

The ideal candidate has a culinary degree or equivalent extensive experience, demonstrated leadership, and a sharp eye for quality, cost control, and sanitation. This role requires travel and flexibility to work in multiple hotels.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree required or extensive culinary experience.
• Experience leading a culinary team.
• Budgeting and cost control experience.
• Ability to travel between hotels and multi-property operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day kitchen operations, staffing, training, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Ensure quality, consistency and creativity while optimizing resources.
• Produce and supervise Banquet and Restaurant menus.
• Oversee inventory, cost controls, and purchasing.
• Develop production sheets and schedules.
• Uphold food safety and sanitation standards.
• Maintain guest service standards and background check clearance.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Menu planning

Staff management

Culinary expertise

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

About Us

At Waterford Hotel Group we pride ourselves on cultivating a workplace that feels like home and brings out the best in you, each and every day. We will celebrate your successes, appreciate your strengths, and offer an environment where each of us can truly be ourselves. We provide competitive compensation and benefits, a tight‑knit and supportive work environment, plus numerous opportunities for professional development and advancement. Come for a JOB, stay for a CAREER.

The ideal candidate for this position

The ideal candidate will have a culinary degree from one of the finest schools along with a progressive career in culinary arts that is excited to travel and work in a variety of hotels. Candidates without a culinary degree, but with extensive culinary work experience, are considered. The successful candidate should have hands‑on experience with a similar organization's level of service and operation. Creativity is a must with a keen eye on the budget. The Sous Chef will be expected to have demonstrated leadership ability in managing and motivating the associates on his or her team.

Job Description

The Sous Chef will be responsible for providing additional support with day‑to‑day culinary operations, while overseeing the performance and output of the culinary team and assisting with the overall kitchen operation. They will assist with managing inventory control, budgeting and purchasing, customizing menu preparation, as well as hiring, training, and retaining the best talent.

Job Requirements

Your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Effective management of day to day operations including staffing, training, budgeting and forecasting.
• Ensuring quality, consistency and creativity are at the highest level while maximizing the operation's personnel and resources.
• The production and execution of the Banquet Menu and Restaurant Menu.
• Inventory and cost controls.
• Developing production sheets and schedules.
• Adherence to all food handling and sanitation standards.
• Maintain all guest service standards.
• Must be able to pass a background check.

Waterford Health and Wellness

Health Insurance is available on the first of the month after hire!

We value the health and wellness of you and your family. Full time associates can enroll in medical, dental and vision coverage and part‑time associates averaging 17.5 hours a week can enroll in dental and vision coverage. Everyone's needs are different and there is something for everyone with numerous supplemental insurances to choose from.

We know that life gets in the way, and YOU deserve to recharge.

Full‑time associates receive paid time off within the first 90 days of employment. We also offer paid holidays for eligible associates. If you stick with us for five years or more, enjoy paid days off for your Birthday and Employment Anniversary date!

EXCITING EXTRAS

On Demand Pay

Why wait for pay day – get your pay when you need it 24/7.

Pet Insurance

We cover the whole family, and all associates are eligible for discounted pet insurance.

401k Plan

Nobody wants to work forever, start planning for your future now.

Hotel Discounts

It's one of the biggest industry perks.

Shoes for Crews

All associates are eligible for a shoe subsidy through Shoes for Crews.

For more information, please visit our website at waterfordhotelgroup.com

EOE/M/F/D/V

Source: Waterford Hotel Group