Sous Chef | The Quoin Wilmington | PM Hotel Group

PM-Hospitality-Strategies,-Inc.; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

PM Hotel Group is seeking a Sous Chef for The Quoin in Wilmington, DE. You will train, supervise and collaborate with all kitchen staff to prepare, cook and present high-quality dishes according to our standard recipes.

You will assign duties, assist the Exec Chef with staffing and evaluations, schedule shifts to control payroll costs, and ensure proper receiving, storage and rotation of food in compliance with health regulations.

Qualifications

• Must be able to communicate in English.
• Self-starting, professional appearance and manner at all times.
• Thorough knowledge of food products, standard recipes and preparation.
• Ability to supervise, plan, organize, direct, coach and discipline employees.
• Finger/hand dexterity to operate food machinery.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 100 lbs on a continuous schedule.

Responsibilities

• Train, supervise and work with all kitchen staff to prepare, cook and present food according to hotel standard recipes.
• Assign detailed duties to associates under supervision for efficient kitchen operation.
• Assist Executive Chef with personnel functions including interviewing, training and evaluations.
• Schedule culinary staff to maintain coverage and manage payroll costs.
• Communicate clearly to provide direction; ensure proper receiving, storage and rotation of food.
• Adhere to cost and quality control procedures and maintain health regulations.
• Maintain attendance and be available to work regularly; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

English communication

Team player

Supervisory skills

Physical strength

Job description

Sous Chef | The Quoin | Wilmington, DE | PM Hotel Group

Job Category: Food & Beverage

Requisition Number: SOUSC019971

• Posted : October 15, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

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Wilmington, DE 19801, USA

Description

Job Summary Train, supervise and work with all kitchen staff in order to prepare, cook and present food according to hotel standard recipes to create quality food products.

Summary of Essential Job Functions

• Assign, in detail, specific duties to all associates under supervision for efficient operation of kitchen.
• Assist the Executive Chef with personnel functions as directed, e.g. interviewing, training, performance evaluations, resolving problems, providing open communication and recommending discipline and/or termination when appropriate.
• Train and supervise kitchen staff in the proper preparation of menu items.
• Schedule culinary staff so that proper coverage is maintained while keeping payroll costs in line.
• Communicate both verbally and in writing to provide clear direction to staff.
• Ensure proper receiving, storage (including temperature-setting) and rotation of food products so as to comply with health department regulations.
• Adhere to control procedures for cost and quality.
• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
• Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.

Abilities Required

• Must have the ability to communicate in English. Self-starting personality with an even disposition. Maintain a professional appearance and manner at all times. Can communicate well with guests. Must be willing to “pitch-in” and help co- workers with their job duties and be a team player. Thorough knowledge of food products, standard recipes and proper preparation. Ability to apply basic supervisory skills to plan, organize, direct, coach, train and discipline employees, as necessary. Finger/hand dexterity in order to operate food machinery. Ability to grasp, lift and/or carry, or otherwise move goods weighing a maximum of 100 lbs. on a continuous schedule.

Customer Satisfaction: Our customers are what we are about. One of the keys to a positive guest experience is positive interaction with PM Hotel Group staff. It is essential that you remain professional at all times, and that you treat all guests and associates with courtesy and respect, under all circumstances. Every PM Hotel Group associate is a guest relations ambassador, every working minute of every day.

Work Habits: In order to maintain a positive guest and associate experience, your work habits should always meet and strive to exceed hotel standards for work procedures, dress, grooming, punctuality and attendance. You should be adaptable to change in your work area and in hotel procedures with a willingness to learn new skills and/or improve existing ones, have the ability to solve routine problems that occur on the job, and ask for help whenever you are not sure how to do something.

Safety & Security: The safety and security of our guests and associates is of utmost importance to PM Hotel Group. Every PM Hotel Group associate should adhere to the hotel security policies and procedures, particularly regarding key controls, lifting heavy objects, using chemicals, and effectively reporting safety hazards and safety concerns.

NOTE: This description excludes non-essential and marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of the fundamental job duties. Furthermore, the specific examples in each section are not intended to be all-inclusive. Rather, they represent the typical elements and criteria considered necessary to perform the job successfully. Other job-related duties may be assigned by the associate’s supervisor.

Furthermore, this description is subject to change, at the sole discretion of the Company, and in no way creates an employment contract, implied or otherwise; each associate remains, at all times, an “at will” associate.

Behaviors

Preferred

Dedicated

Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Enthusiastic

Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Team Player

Works well as a member of a group

Leader

Inspires teammates to follow them

Detail Oriented

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

Goal Completion

Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Entrepreneurial Spirit

Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business

Self-Starter

Inspired to perform without outside help

Ability to Make an Impact

Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

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