Sous Chef — Lead Fast-Paced Kitchen, Growth & Benefits

MAX; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Shift Meal & Monthly Dining Allowance

100% Employer Paid Disability

Flexible Scheduling

Opportunities for Growth and Advance-

401(k) with matching up to 4%

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off & Paid Sick Time

Referral Program

Life, Accident, Critical Illness, &Pet

Career Development within the Max Hosp

Job summary

Max’s Tavern & Max’s Swing Lounge, located inside the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, MA, seeks a skilled Sous Chef to lead a dynamic culinary team. The role supports the Executive Chef in daily kitchen operations and menu development, ensuring excellence in food quality and presentation.

You will supervise and train staff, manage high-volume prep and service, and collaborate on seasonal offerings while maintaining top sanitation and safety standards in a lively, hospitality-driven

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of progressively responsible culinary experience in an upscale kitchen.
• Experience with menu creation and managing high-volume kitchen operations.
• Ability to lead and mentor kitchen staff, ensuring food quality and consistency.
• Experience in managing inventory, ordering, and scheduling.
• Strong knowledge of seasonal ingredients and working with local suppliers.
• Formal culinary training is preferred.
• Maintain high standards in food presentation, cleanliness, and organization.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Executive Chef in overseeing the daily operations of the kitchen.
• Supervise, train, and develop kitchen staff, ensuring they follow food safety, sanitation, and quality standards.
• Help manage kitchen inventory, ordering, and receiving of products.
• Collaborate with the Executive Chef to create new menu items and ensure seasonal offerings are included.
• Ensure that food preparation and presentation meet Max’s Tavern & Max’s Swing Lounge’s standards of excellence.
• Assist with maintaining cleanliness and organization in the kitchen and surrounding areas.
• Help manage kitchen staff schedules to ensure proper coverage during peak hours.
• Troubleshoot any culinary issues that arise during service.
• Maintain communication with front-of-house teams to ensure smooth operations and guest satisfaction.
• Adhere to all health and safety regulations and food quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

Culinary excellence

Inventory management

Menu development

Team mentoring

Communication

Time management

Work under pressure

Education

Culinary training

Job description

Max’s Tavern & Max’s Swing Lounge, located inside the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, MA, seeks a skilled Sous Chef to lead a dynamic culinary team. The role supports the Executive Chef in daily kitchen operations and menu development, ensuring excellence in food quality and presentation.

You will supervise and train staff, manage high-volume prep and service, and collaborate on seasonal offerings while maintaining top sanitation and safety standards in a lively, hospitality-driven