Sous Chef

Boardwalk Beach Hotel & Convention Center is seeking an experienced and motivated Sous Chef to support the Executive Chef in the daily operation of our kitchen and banquet culinary team. The Sous Chef will help lead kitchen staff, oversee food production, maintain quality and presentation standards, manage inventory and ordering, and ensure a clean, organized, and efficient kitchen operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen operations in the absence of the Executive Chef.
• Supervise, train, and provide direction to kitchen staff.
• Oversee food preparation, cooking, plating, and presentation.
• Ensure food quality and consistency meet hotel and culinary standards.
• Maintain proper first in, first out (FIFO) rotation, labeling, dating, and storage of food products.
• Monitor inventory levels and assist with food and product ordering.
• Track food waste and implement practices to minimize food loss.
• Ensure cooking stations are properly stocked and prepared for service.
• Assist with hiring, onboarding, and training new kitchen employees.
• Assist the Executive Chef with menu development and recipe implementation.
• Assess staff performance, identify training opportunities, and provide coaching.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary kitchen environment.
• Ensure kitchen equipment and storage areas are properly maintained and functioning.
• Follow all food safety, sanitation, and health department requirements.
• Assist with banquet and high-volume food production as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of culinary experience in a hotel, restaurant, banquet, or high-volume kitchen environment.
• Previous kitchen supervisory or leadership experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of food preparation and cooking techniques, including frying, grilling, sautéing, and baking.
• Strong knife skills and experience preparing vegetables, meats, seafood, and poultry.
• Ability to safely operate commercial kitchen equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the Executive Chef, management, kitchen staff, and other hotel departments.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Benefits & Perks

• Company-paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Health, Dental, Vision, Short-Term Disability, and Ancillary Benefits
• 401(k) with Company Matching Contribution
• 13 Paid Holidays
• 3 Weeks of PTO in the First Year
• Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Tuition Reimbursement
• Annual Scholarship Program for Dependents

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, and move throughout the entire shift.
• Ability to frequently bend, stoop, reach, and lift.
• Ability to lift and carry cases and sacks weighing up to 70 lbs., including placing items on shelves and in walk-in freezers.
• Ability to work in hot, humid, and damp kitchen environments.
• Ability to occasionally work in extremely cold temperatures in walk-in freezers.
• Frequent use of hands and fingers for food preparation, cooking, and operation of kitchen equipment.

Boardwalk Beach Hotel & Convention Center is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person