Sous Chef — Lead Kitchen Team, Grow & Thrive

parkhurst; Danville (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing benefits

Career growth programs

Discount at Parkhurst brands

Job summary

Parkhurst Dining is seeking a Sous Chef to lead culinary staff and uphold high standards across our dining programs. You will help develop menus, supervise production, and support daily kitchen operations in a fast-paced environment.

Join a values-driven team with opportunities for growth, budgeting involvement, sanitation oversight, and collaboration with the Executive Chef to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of culinary experience.
• High school or GED.
• Ability to organize workloads and meet time deadlines.
• Strong leadership and team management skills desirable.
• Experience with Microsoft software programs.

Responsibilities

• Manage and direct all culinary staff to ensure standards and quality are being followed by each staff member.
• Assist in purchasing all food, paper, cleaning, bakery, and safety items within budgeted levels.
• Assist Executive Chef in menu development, organization and completion of production sheets and execution of new recipe standards.
• Assist Executive Chef in regular inspections of the entire unit for sanitation, cleanliness, temperatures and using checklists as a guide.
• Verify that recipe standards and consistency is constantly being used to ensure a quality product every time.

Skills

Culinary experience

Leadership

Time management

Team management

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Parkhurst Dining is seeking a Sous Chef to lead culinary staff and uphold high standards across our dining programs. You will help develop menus, supervise production, and support daily kitchen operations in a fast-paced environment.

Join a values-driven team with opportunities for growth, budgeting involvement, sanitation oversight, and collaboration with the Executive Chef to deliver exceptional guest experiences.