Sous Chef - Italian Kitchen Leader & Banquet Specialist

Savour Hospitality; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Savour Hospitality is seeking a talented Sous Chef in Cleveland, OH to lead a high-energy culinary team and drive exceptional dining experiences. The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, menu development, cost control, sanitation, and staff coaching in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has strong Italian cuisine knowledge, extensive kitchen leadership experience, banquet and buffet expertise, and a proven ability to mentor staff while maintaining high standards and compliance with

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–3 years in kitchen management.
• Minimum 5–7 years in varied kitchen positions including food prep, line cook, expediter.
• In-depth knowledge of Italian cuisine.
• Clear communication with managers, kitchen, dining room staff and guests.
• Experience with banquet operations and presentation.
• Experience with modern buffet operations and stations.
• Experience implementing new food concepts and menus.
• Excellent knowledge of Public Health regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example with a hands-on management style.
• Develop a motivated kitchen team with ethical standards and high quality service.
• Support open-door communication between FOH/BOH.
• Ensure fair treatment and timely resolution of issues.
• Ensure grooming and uniform standards are followed.
• Coach and counsel team members with timely feedback.
• Oversee performance appraisals per SOP and provide action plans.
• Coordinate promotions/transfers per restaurant policy.
• Communicate staffing needs to HR and management.
• Monitor staff turnover and suggest improvements.

Skills

Kitchen management

Leadership

Italian cuisine

Menu development

Sanitation/PH regs

Banquet operations

Buffet operations

Food concept development

Communication

Time management

Cost control

Team building

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Savour Hospitality is seeking a talented Sous Chef in Cleveland, OH to lead a high-energy culinary team and drive exceptional dining experiences. The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, menu development, cost control, sanitation, and staff coaching in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has strong Italian cuisine knowledge, extensive kitchen leadership experience, banquet and buffet expertise, and a proven ability to mentor staff while maintaining high standards and compliance with