Sous Chef: Lead High-Volume Kitchens & Menu Innovation

Hawks Cay Resort; Marathon (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Hotel Discounts

Job summary

Hawks Cay Resort in Marathon, FL seeks a Sous Chef to support the Executive Chef in delivering exceptional dining experiences across multiple outlets. The role emphasizes high standards of food quality, sanitation, and guest satisfaction while leading the kitchen team.

You will manage culinary personnel, create cost-efficient schedules, onboard staff, train teams, control inventory and food costs, and drive creative menu development to enhance guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years in a culinary leadership role in a high-volume full-service restaurant.
• Ability to create innovative, market-appropriate menu items.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Experience with labor management, budgeting, inventory and invoice processing.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships.
• Proficient in Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multitask under pressure with professionalism and hospitality.

Responsibilities

• Independently manages culinary personnel, including hiring, training, performance reviews, wages, coaching and scheduling.
• Create cost-efficient schedules for the culinary team based on forecast and budget.
• Oversee onboarding and training, enforcing standards and policies.
• Lead daily shift briefings and communicate standards to staff.
• Manage inventory, par levels, ordering, and food cost reporting.
• Develop innovative, cost-appropriate menu items and specials.
• Lead staff training on execution, timing and presentation.
• Oversee quality control, waste reduction, and proper rotation of food items.
• Manage holiday and special event culinary operations and promotions.
• Ensure sanitation, labeling, storage and hygiene across the kitchen.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Labor management

Menu development

Budgeting

Staff training

Communication

Outlook familiarity

Education

Culinary degree or equivalent

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

Hawks Cay Resort in Marathon, FL seeks a Sous Chef to support the Executive Chef in delivering exceptional dining experiences across multiple outlets. The role emphasizes high standards of food quality, sanitation, and guest satisfaction while leading the kitchen team.

You will manage culinary personnel, create cost-efficient schedules, onboard staff, train teams, control inventory and food costs, and drive creative menu development to enhance guest experiences.