Sous Chef

The Post Oak; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training program

Career development

Employee discounts on dining, retail,.

Health benefit plans

Dental & Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short term disability

401(k)

Paid time off

Monthly discretionary bonus potential

Job summary

The Palm Steakhouse in Orlando is seeking a talented Sous Chef to lead daily kitchen operations, mentor staff, and uphold exceptional food quality in a high-volume, upscale setting.

You will work with the Executive Chef to manage costs, training, and sanitation, delivering precision and consistency while developing a team that thrives under pressure.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of culinary management in upscale/fine dining.
• Strong leadership and staff development abilities.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily kitchen operations with hands-on leadership.
• Mentor and develop culinary team members.
• Help achieve budgeted labor and food costs through planning and execution.
• Oversee inventories and ordering of food and supplies.
• Maintain sanitation procedures compliant with OSHA standards.

Skills

Culinary management

Staff supervision

Budgeting & cost control

Communication

Food quality control

Education

Accredited culinary program

Job description

Overview

Ready to Elevate Your Culinary Career? Lead with Passion. Grow with a Legacy.

The Palm Steakhouse is looking for a talented, driven Sous Chef to join our culinary leadership team and help uphold the exceptional standards of one of the most iconic names in fine dining. If you're an experienced culinary professional who thrives in an upscale, high-volume environment, enjoys developing people, and is ready to take the next step in your career, this could be the opportunity you've been looking for. As Sous Chef, you'll play a key role in leading daily kitchen operations, mentoring and developing culinary team members, maintaining exceptional food quality and consistency, and supporting the overall success of the restaurant. We're looking for a hands-on leader who takes pride in precision, execution, and creating an environment where talented culinary professionals can grow. This is more than your next job—it's an opportunity to strengthen your leadership skills, expand your culinary experience, and build a rewarding career with a legendary steakhouse brand. Bring your talent.

Lead with purpose. Elevate every plate. Build your culinary future with The Palm.

Benefits

• Extensive and well-rounded training program
• Continued career development and growth opportunities
• Generous employee discounts on dining, retail, amusements, and hotels
• Multiple health benefit plans to suit your needs
• Dental, vision, voluntary life, short term disability, flexible spending accounts and 401 (k)
• Paid time off
• Monthly discretionary bonus potential

Responsibilities

• Ensuresexcellence in guest satisfaction through commitment to a "Do Whatever It Takes Attitude" and a hands-on, lead by example management style
• Assist the Executive Chef in the management of all back of house staff in an upscale / fine dining kitchen, including ongoing training, development, and follow up
• Achieve or exceed budgeted labor and other cost centers through proper planning and execution
• Assist in overseeing weekly and monthlyinventories, and ordering of food and supplies
• Maintain sanitation procedures and organization of work area adhering to all OSHA regulations

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of Culinary Management experience in an upscale / fine dining establishment
• Strong knowledge and attention to detailon back of the house operations including staff supervision, inventory controls and food/labor cost, and product quality
• Strong communication, leadership, and conflict resolutionskills
• Stable and progressive work history; Strong work ethic
• Graduate of an accredited culinary program is a plus

EOE

Pay Range

USD $60,000.00 - USD $80,000.00 /Yr.