Executive Sous Chef 1

Parkhurst Dining (Eatn Park Hospitality Group) • Williamsport, MD

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About The Position

The Executive Sous Chef 1 works under the direction of the Executive Chef as the second culinarian in a department with managed annual volume of $1.51–3.5 million. The role serves as a second-level kitchen leader and is solely accountable for a cost center. It independently leads a kitchen site and assumes full ownership of the kitchens when the Executive Chef is not onsite.

The Executive Sous Chef oversees meal preparation, food inventory, production adjustments based on fresh ingredient availability, and the day-to-day work of hourly team members. Additional responsibilities include contributing to menu development, monitoring and ordering supplies, staffing, team development, and guest satisfaction with culinary offerings. The role is full-time, averaging 50 hours per week, including some evenings and weekends.

Requirements

• 5 or more years of professional experience, including 3 or more years in culinary roles.
• Skills in food preparation, menu planning and execution, and quality control.
• Ability to manage food costs, portion control, and waste reduction while following budget guidelines.
• Experience supervising and training kitchen staff in safety, sanitation, and production practices.
• Strong focus on guest satisfaction, menu responsiveness, and cooperative relationships across departments.

Nice To Haves

• Degree in Culinary Arts preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen operations and independently oversee a kitchen site, assuming full ownership when the Executive Chef is not onsite.
• Oversee the preparation and presentation of meals to meet guest expectations and Parkhurst Gold Standards.
• Manage food inventory and adjust production to account for fresh ingredient availability.
• Supervise, support, train, and develop hourly kitchen team members.
• Contribute to menu development and oversee menu execution.
• Monitor and order supplies and participate in staffing.
• Manage food costs, portion control, and waste reduction within budget guidelines.
• Maintain food quality, safety, sanitation, and production practices.
• Support guest satisfaction and maintain cooperative relationships across departments.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Smile Universe training and internal promotion pathways
• Free meals during shifts
• Monthly family meal
• 20% discount at ENPHG brands

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed