Sous Chef/Kitchen Manager

Metz Culinary Management • Louisville, KY

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About The Position

Metz Culinary Management is seeking a Sous Chef/Kitchen Manager to provide culinary leadership in a fast-paced, multi-outlet setting. The role is suited to a culinary leader with a mentoring management style who can help foster a culture of fun, creativity, and growth. The successful candidate will bring kitchen leadership experience, culinary skills, and a passion for current, trending, and diverse menus. Experience in contract dining food service—such as hospital, school, college, senior living, or corporate dining—is desired. A strong supervisor with solid culinary training who is ready to take the next step may be an ideal fit.

The company describes itself as family-driven and focused on restaurant-inspired hospitality, quality, and service. Its leaders are expected to reinforce company values and support team members’ personal growth, enrichment, and career success. Metz Culinary Management reports having more than 7,000 team members and says it provides an atmosphere, opportunity, and benefits intended to make it an employer of choice in the industry.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of supervisory or Sous Chef experience; the posting states “3-5+Plus Years.”
• High-volume background.
• Impeccable communication skills.
• Knowledge of restaurant management.
• Thorough knowledge of menu implementation.
• Catering experience.
• Solid kitchen leadership experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in contract dining food service, such as hospital, school, college, senior living, or corporate dining accounts.
• Culinary degree strongly preferred.
• A strong supervisor with solid culinary training who is ready for the next step is considered an ideal fit.

Responsibilities

• Provide culinary and kitchen leadership in a high-volume, fast-paced, multi-outlet setting.
• Mentor and supervise team members, contributing to a culture of fun, creativity, growth, and service excellence.
• Implement menus and develop ideas for appealing presentation.
• Reinforce company values and support team members’ personal growth and career success.

What This Job Offers

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