Sous Chef

Canyon Ranch • Tucson, AZ

20d

About The Position

Canyon Ranch is seeking an experienced, passionate Sous Chef to join its culinary team. This hands-on position helps ensure high standards of food quality, preparation, and presentation while upholding Canyon Ranch’s wellness-oriented nutrition philosophy. The Sous Chef supervises and supports culinary staff, manages daily kitchen operations, and follows Canyon Ranch and ServSafe policies. The role requires weekend and open availability and offers a structured schedule with no late nights.

The Sous Chef oversees food quality and presentation, staff readiness and station operations, food safety compliance, and food production, storage, and handling. The role also involves communicating Canyon Ranch’s nutrition philosophy and menu information, preparing and presenting food demonstrations and special functions, teaching guests and colleagues, collaborating on seasonal programming, and overseeing Demonstration Kitchen revenue. Administrative duties include scheduling and oversight of the colleague diner.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Sous Chef or in a similar supervisory kitchen role.
• Knowledge of nutritional cooking, food handling, and safety standards.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Flexible availability to work mornings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in hospitality or a health facility is preferred.
• Instructing experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure menu items meet standards for preparation, taste, and presentation.
• Oversee adherence to recipes and maintain model plates for meal service.
• Supervise culinary staff daily and ensure they are timely and ready for each shift.
• Manage the breakdown and reset of stations after service and address operational challenges.
• Maintain compliance with Pima County Health codes and oversee adherence to ServSafe and safety procedures.
• Report and follow up on safety concerns.
• Understand and communicate Canyon Ranch’s nutrition philosophy, menu ingredients, and resort offerings in response to guest and staff inquiries.
• Prepare and present food demonstrations, special functions, and lectures in the Demonstration Kitchen in alignment with Canyon Ranch Food & Beverage messaging.
• Teach and provide food preparation demonstrations to guests and colleagues.
• Collaborate with the Executive Chef and other Culinary Instructor(s) on seasonal programming and class topics.
• Oversee revenue generated in the Demonstration Kitchen.
• Manage administrative tasks, including scheduling and oversight of the colleague diner.
• Supervise food production, storage, and handling in accordance with Canyon Ranch standards and health guidelines.

Benefits

• Use of services and facilities, including the gym, spa, fitness classes, lectures, and overnight stays at Canyon Ranch locations nationwide.
• Health, dental, and vision plan after 30 days of employment.
• 25 days of personal time off for vacation, sick time, and holidays.
• Supplemental health care options, including accidental, critical illness, and hospital care.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid maternity leave.

What This Job Offers

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