Sous Chef

Metz Culinary Management•Hillsdale, MI

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Metz Culinary Management is seeking a culinary leader for a Sous Chef / Kitchen Manager opening. The role calls for a mentoring management style that fosters fun, creativity, and growth, along with a passion for food, service, and leadership. The successful candidate will be ready to work in a fast-paced, multi-outlet setting and bring solid kitchen leadership experience. Experience in contract dining food service—such as hospitals, schools, colleges, senior living, or corporate dining—is desired. A strong supervisor with solid culinary training who is ready for the next step may be a good fit. Metz Culinary Management describes itself as a family-driven company delivering restaurant-inspired hospitality. Its leaders reinforce the company’s values and strategic focus to support team members’ personal growth, enrichment, and career success. The company has over 7,000 team members and states that it provides an atmosphere, opportunity, and benefits intended to make it an employer of choice.

Requirements

Three to five or more years of supervisory experience or experience as a Sous Chef.
High-volume kitchen background.
Impeccable communication skills.
Restaurant management knowledge.
Thorough knowledge of menu implementation and strong presentation ideas.
Catering experience.
Solid kitchen leadership experience.
Solid culinary training.

Nice To Haves

Experience in contract dining food service, such as hospitals, schools, colleges, senior living, or corporate dining.
A culinary degree is strongly preferred.
A strong supervisor ready to take the next career step.

Responsibilities

Provide kitchen leadership in a fast-paced, multi-outlet setting.
Use a mentoring management style to contribute to a culture of fun, creativity, and growth.
Implement menus and contribute menu presentation ideas.
Reinforce company values and strategic focus with team members.