Senior Sous Chef

Altius Search Group
  • Atlanta, Georgia
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    Job description

    We’re partnering with a well-known, lifestyle-driven hotel in Atlanta seeking a Senior Sous Chef to serve as the #2 leader in the kitchen, reporting directly to the Executive Chef.

    This is a hands-on leadership role focused on driving execution, maintaining standards, and supporting day-to-day kitchen operations within a high-energy, dinner-driven restaurant environment.

    Job requirements

    What You’ll Do

    • Act as the second-in-command in the kitchen, supporting the Executive Chef in all culinary operations

    • Oversee daily service execution, including running expo during dinner service and supporting any station as needed

    • Lead, train, and develop BOH team members, including oversight of one Sous Chef

    • Monitor and manage food cost, inventory, ordering, and waste control

    • Create and maintain efficient prep systems, including hands-on involvement in butchery and production

    • Manage scheduling and labor to align with business levels

    • Ensure consistency in food quality, presentation, and timing

    • Maintain all health, safety, and sanitation standards

    • Support menu execution and contribute to ongoing culinary development

    What We’re Looking For

    • 3–6+ years in a Sous Chef or Senior Sous Chef role

    • Experience in elevated, fine dining or high-quality culinary environments

    • Strong understanding of food cost management, inventory systems, and kitchen operations

    • Hands-on leader who is comfortable working the line and running service

    • Experience with butchery and high-level prep techniques

    • Ability to lead a team and maintain composure in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment

    • Strong organizational and communication skills

    About the Kitchen

    • Focused on a restaurant-driven concept (no banquet oversight)

    • Dinner service 7 nights per week

    • Brunch service on Saturday and Sunday

    • High emphasis on execution, consistency, and guest experience

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    Numbers & Facts

    LocationAtlanta, Georgia

    Skills

    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Cook Dishesunmatched
    • Cost Controlunmatched
    • Culinary Operationsunmatched
    • Food Presentationunmatched
    • Food Qualityunmatched
    • Health Maintenanceunmatched
    • Inventory Costsunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Restaurantunmatched
    • Safety Standardsunmatched
    • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
    • Sanitationunmatched
    • Schedule Developmentunmatched
    • System Operationsunmatched
    • Systems Maintenanceunmatched
    • Team Lead/Managerunmatched

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