Sous Chef

Seasons 52 Restaurant; Wesley Chapel (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with match

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Short-Term Disability & Life Insurance

Paid vacation & flex days

Paid Family & Medical Leave

Job summary

Seasons 52 Restaurant in Wesley Chapel, FL is seeking a Sous Chef to support the Executive Chef and lead a culinary team in delivering high-quality, great-tasting food. You will ensure food safety, sanitation, and profitability while helping grow guest counts through superior service.

The role offers opportunities to develop your team, implement efficient kitchen systems, and contribute to a premium dining experience.

Qualifications

• Proven success as a Sous Chef or Kitchen Manager in a high-volume upscale restaurant.
• Strong passion for culinary excellence, wine knowledge, and service.
• Proven ability to develop team.
• Knowledge of systems and processes for consistent execution.
• Stable job history which demonstrates upward career progression.
• Restaurant Managers receive competitive salary & quarterly bonus eligibility.
• Eligibility for medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Company-paid Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance.
• 2 weeks paid vacations and up to 5 flex days in your first year.
• Paid Family and Medical Leave (up to 2 weeks after 1 year of service).

Responsibilities

• Support the Executive Chef in leading a team to deliver high-quality, great-tasting food.
• Ensure proper food safety and sanitation procedures.
• Contribute to building top line sales and guest count through a superior team and guest experience.
• Support ensuring menu items are executed with excellence in the restaurant.
• Assist in managing quality in all aspects of the job.

Job description

For this position, pay will be variable by location - See additional job details and benefits below

The Sous Chef is responsible for supporting the Executive Chef in leading a team of culinary professionals that deliver high-quality, great-tasting food; proper food safety and sanitation procedures, and profitability. The Sous Chef contributes to building top line sales and guest count through the delivery of a competitively superior team member and guest experience. The Sous Chef supports the Executive Chef to ensure menu items are executed with excellence in the restaurant. Additionally, the Sous Chef supports managing quality in all aspects of their job.

Job Requirements

• Proven success as a Sous Chef, Executive Sous Chef or Kitchen Manager in a high-volume upscale restaurant or high-end resort restaurant


• Strong passion for culinary excellence, wine knowledge, and service


• Proven ability to develop team


• Knowledge of systems, methods, and processes that contribute to great execution


• Stable job history which demonstrates upward career progression


• Restaurant Managers receive competitive salary & quarterly bonus eligibility


• Eligibility for medical, dental, and vision benefits


• Company-paid Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance


• 2 weeks paid vacations and up to 5 flex days in your first year


• Paid Family and Medical Leave (up to 2 weeks after 1 year of service)


• State Benefits Overview


• After one year of service

Benefits

• Company 401(k) with a match up to 120% on the first 6% of salary


• Company Paid Retirement Plus Benefits


• Darden Employee Stock Purchase program


• Discount program for 1,000 of merchants