Sous Chef: Park Kitchen Leader | 3w Vacation, Free Entry

Carowinds; Marvin (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks paid vacation

Medical coverage options

401K match

Free park entry

Friends/family tickets

Discounts on food and merchandise

Job summary

Carowinds is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead culinary operations across the park’s venues, events, and seasonal festivals. The role reports to the Executive Chef and focuses on quality, safety, and innovative menu execution in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on culinary expertise and strong leadership, capable of managing diverse teams and ensuring guest satisfaction through excellence in food presentation and service.

Qualifications

• Must be 21+ years old.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 6–10 years of culinary experience.
• Ability to manage multiple facilities, foods and logistics distribution development.
• Knowledge of knives, major kitchen equipment and bakery/pastry work.
• Basic computer skills including Outlook, Excel and Word.
• College or culinary training or extensive cooking/production experience.
• Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to pass a mandatory drug test.
• Ability to pass a background check.

Responsibilities

• Ensures standards of quality and presentation are met for all locations, while controlling production, waste and spoilage.
• Creates and manages schedule based on budgeted attendance and business needs.
• Ensures staff are trained and follow safety and sanitation standards in compliance with laws.
• Develops and implements menu items, recipes and presentation standards of quality.
• Performs ordering and maintains inventory; prepares budgets and monitors progress.
• Recruits, interviews, hires and trains staff as needed.
• Ensures availability of materials and equipment for efficient operation.
• Adheres to park policies including safety, attendance and EEO; demonstrates customer service commitment.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Staff training

Food safety

Education

High School diploma or GED

College or culinary training

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

Carowinds is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead culinary operations across the park’s venues, events, and seasonal festivals. The role reports to the Executive Chef and focuses on quality, safety, and innovative menu execution in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on culinary expertise and strong leadership, capable of managing diverse teams and ensuring guest satisfaction through excellence in food presentation and service.