Sous Chef - Bottleworks Hotel

Geronimo Hospitality Group; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discounts

Paid Time Off

Training & Development Opportunities

401K

Medical Benefits

24/7 Online Care

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Geronimo Hospitality Group's Bottleworks Hotel is seeking a hands-on Sous Chef to lead the daily kitchen operation, train and motivate staff, assist with ordering and inventory, and ensure menus meet our high standards set by the Executive Chef.

Your role will include food preparation in line with company standards, maintaining health and safety practices, monitoring stock levels, and managing a small team to deliver exceptional guest experiences every shift.

Qualifications

• Three plus years of Line Cook and Supervisory experience or culinary school required.
• ServSafe certified.
• Culinary education or equivalent work experience.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to operate and maintain kitchen equipment.
• Ability to manage a team while delegating tasks and ensuring the tasks are being completed efficiently and to proper expectations.
• Ability to handle difficult and challenging situations and conversations.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team in supporting and servicing day-to-day activities.
• Assist the Executive Chef in meeting and exceeding company food budget and goals.
• Assist in ensuring all kitchen staff are trained on dish specification.
• Order food products to appropriate levels.
• Prepare food for service appropriate to sales levels.
• Assist in monitoring and controlling stock levels and ensure stock rotation is followed in all store rooms and coolers.
• Lead by example, setting the pace and standards.
• Communicate a vision of success of which the team wants to be a part.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Team management

Food safety awareness

Education

Culinary education

ServSafe certification

Job description

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Geronimo Hospitality Group ain't your normal work environment. We are a collection of award winning boutique hotels, restaurants and clubs with cool people who believe THE STATUS QUO SUCKS and we do everything we can to live by that motto. At Geronimo Hospitality Group, we don’t raise the bar. We are the bar. We create destinations, not pit stops, and we’re looking for people who are ready to join a team that pushes boundaries and values hard work every day.

BOTTLEWORKS HOTEL

Built for the modern traveler, the 104-key boutique Bottleworks Hotel showcases the best of Indianapolis by weaving historic architectural features with modern hotel amenities.

PERKS OF THE JOB

We believe in rewarding effort and skill. Our team enjoys Employee Discounts, Paid Time Off, Training & Development Opportunities, 401K, Medical Benefits, 24/7 Online Care, Pet Insurance, and more. We demand a competitive spirit and offer you the chance to build your own future in return.

YOUR ROLE IN CREATING GERONIMOMENTS

In this role, you’ll be a key part of our team, ensuring that every guest leaves with a lasting impression. Your voice matters here—use it to build the future, make an impact, and continuously improve the guest experience.

As the Sous Chef, you are responsible for effectively directing and supervising the daily operation of the kitchen including but not limited to training, motivating, and monitoring of kitchen staff, assisting with ordering and inventory, and food preparation in adherence to the direction of the Executive Chef and company standards.

WHAT YOUR DAY WILL LOOK LIKE

• Leads a small team in supporting and servicing the day-to-day activities.
• Executes well-defined work assignments that are subject to a moderate level of control and review.
• Assists the Executive Chef in meeting and exceeding company food budget and goals
• Assists the Executive Chef in ensuring all kitchen staff are trained on dish specification
• Ordering food product to appropriate levels
• Prepare food for service appropriate to sales levels
• Assists in monitoring and controlling stock levels and makes sure stock rotation is followed in all store rooms and coolers
• Leads by example, setting the pace and standards
• Manage disciplinary issues as needed in conjunction with the Executive Chef/General Manager
• Communicate a vision of success of which the team wants to be a part
• Conduct daily line checks and constant, sporadic tasting of products being made and served
• Ensure all food is presented for service in a timely manner and in correct sequence
• Ensure the preparation and storage of food meets company and statutory health and safety requirements
• Ensure the kitchen adequately stocked with all necessary goods to create a smooth meal service
• Respect all co-workers and managers
• Have fun at work; leave baggage at the door; come to work with a positive attitude ready and willing to help create a fun and memorable experience for our guests
• Promote a positive perception of the company at all times both internally and in public

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Requirements

WHAT IT TAKES TO SUCCEED

Experience and/or Training

• Three plus years of Line Cook and Supervisory experience or culinary school required
• ServSafe certified
• Culinary education or equivalent work experience
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to operate and maintain kitchen equipment
• Ability to manage a team while delegating tasks and ensuring the tasks are being completed efficiently and to proper expectations
• Ability to handle difficult and challenging situations and conversations

MANDATORY REQUIREMENT

• U.S. Work Authorization (required).

JOIN A TEAM THAT MAKES AN IMPRESSION

At Geronimo Hospitality Group, we are cool people who work hard. Every shift, every day, we push the boundaries and strive to be the best. If you’re ready to own your work and create exceptional experiences, we want you on our team! Geronimo Hospitality Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.