Sous Chef

Job Description

Group/Class: Hourly, Group III, Non-Exempt

Reports to: Executive Chef

Pay Range: $22.00-28.00/hr

Supervises: Line & prep cooks

Status: Seasonal/Full Time

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CENTRAL PURPOSE: To enrich the lives of our community by providing joy and freedom through exploration

CORE VALUES: Seek first to help - Dedicated to results - Optimism in action - Solution seekers

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KITCHEN SOUS CHEF JOB SUMMARY:

The Kitchen Sous Chef is a key leadership position responsible for supporting the Executive Chef in the daily operation of the Hampton Lodge kitchen. This role provides hands-on leadership during prep and service, helping ensure the kitchen operates efficiently while maintaining consistent standards for food quality, recipe execution, presentation, cleanliness, and food safety.

The Sous Chef leads by example, provides direction and support to kitchen staff, and helps maintain an organized, productive, and team-oriented work environment. The ideal candidate is dependable, organized, confident under pressure, and capable of taking ownership of kitchen operations when the Executive Chef is unavailable.