Sous Chef — Catering & High-Volume Kitchen

Dartcor Enterprises; Morristown (NJ); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Life, &

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Food & beverage perks across Dartcor

Growth with Dartcor Enterprises

Job summary

Dartcor Hospitality in Morristown, NJ is seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager to lead daily kitchen operations, uphold quality standards, and mentor culinary staff in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

You will drive menu development, ensure strict food-safety practices, manage production planning, and coordinate with leadership to meet client expectations. A culinary degree is preferred, with a minimum of 3 years supervisory experience.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree preferred, not required.
• Minimum 3 years kitchen management or supervisory experience in a fine dining, high volume kitchen.
• Excellent knowledge of food sanitation practices, storage, rotation and utilization of product.
• Proven leadership, interpersonal, and coaching skills, ability to work in a dynamic operation with many overlapping goals.
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written; familiarity with MS Office and Excel.
• Seven day a week availability but 5 day work week
• Hands-on approach to all operational aspects
• Execute off-premise events

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing daily kitchen operations, ensuring consistency, efficiency, and adherence to quality standards.
• Supervise culinary staff and provide coaching, training, and performance feedback.
• Maintain strict compliance with food safety and sanitation regulations.
• Oversee proper product storage, rotation, and utilization to minimize waste.
• Support menu development, recipe testing, and large-scale production planning.
• Ensure accurate execution of prep, production, and service timelines.
• Collaborate with leadership to meet company goals and client expectations.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Menu development

Food safety

Staff supervision

Communication

Kitchen operations

Time management

Mentoring

Inventory & labor management

Off-premise events

Education

Culinary degree

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

Dartcor Hospitality in Morristown, NJ is seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager to lead daily kitchen operations, uphold quality standards, and mentor culinary staff in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

You will drive menu development, ensure strict food-safety practices, manage production planning, and coordinate with leadership to meet client expectations. A culinary degree is preferred, with a minimum of 3 years supervisory experience.