Sous Chef: Lead Kitchen, Prep & Menu Execution

Paylocity; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off (vacation, sick time,hol

Holidays

401(k) with company match

Life and disability insurance

Employee assistance programs

Employee discounts

Job summary

Paylocity is seeking a skilled Sous Chef to train and supervise kitchen staff in preparing, cooking, and presenting food to hotel standards. The role requires strong leadership, sanitation knowledge, and cost-conscious scheduling in a high-volume kitchen environment.

The ideal candidate will manage daily operations, ensure quality control, and coordinate with the Executive Chef to maintain consistency across menus and special events. This is an on-site position based in Illinois.

Qualifications

• Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.
• Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Must possess basic computer skills.
• Thorough working knowledge of hot and cold food preparation.
• Good working knowledge of accepted sanitation standards and health codes.
• Basic mathematical skills necessary to understand recipes, measurements, requisitions and portion sizes.

Responsibilities

• Train, supervise and work with all cook and culinary staff in order to prepare, cook and present food according to hotel standard recipes in order to create quality food products.
• Assign, in detail, specific duties to all employees for efficient operation of the kitchen; visually inspect and select high-quality ingredients.
• Schedule culinary staff to maintain coverage while controlling payroll costs.
• Ensure proper receiving, storage and rotation of food products in compliance with health regulations.
• Adhere to control procedures for cost and quality.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Mathematical skills

Basic computer skills

Sanitation knowledge

Food preparation

Tools

Slicer

Buffalo chopper

Mixers

Job description

Paylocity is seeking a skilled Sous Chef to train and supervise kitchen staff in preparing, cooking, and presenting food to hotel standards. The role requires strong leadership, sanitation knowledge, and cost-conscious scheduling in a high-volume kitchen environment.

The ideal candidate will manage daily operations, ensure quality control, and coordinate with the Executive Chef to maintain consistency across menus and special events. This is an on-site position based in Illinois.