Sous Chef

Job DetailsJob Location: Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082Position Type: Full-Time/Part-TimeEducation Level: High SchoolTravel Percentage: Up to 25%Job Shift: DayJob Category: Restaurant - Food ServiceSous Chef   Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | Onsite    About This Role  Vicar’s Landing is seeking a skilled and motivated Sous Chef to support culinary leadership and daily kitchen operations. Working closely with the Executive Chef and Chef de Cuisine, this role supervises food preparation, service execution, and kitchen staff while maintaining high standards of quality, consistency, and sanitation. The Sous Chef serves as a key leader in ensuring operational excellence across dining venues. What You’ll Do Supervise and participate in daily food production, ensuring meals meet quality, presentation, and dietary standards  Lead kitchen staff during service and provide direction, support, and guidance  Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and hygiene standards  Review menus and production schedules to ensure readiness and efficiency  Monitor food temperatures, production logs, and kitchen documentation  Support inventory control, food storage, and FIFO procedures  Assist with staff training, scheduling support, and performance feedback Skills You Need Must Have Skills Minimum 3 to 5 years of professional kitchen experience  Strong knowledge of food preparation techniques, safety, and sanitation  Ability to lead teams in a fast paced kitchen environment  Strong organization, communication, and time management skills  Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for extended periods Nice to Have Skills Culinary degree or formal culinary training  ServSafe or equivalent food safety certification  Experience in senior living, healthcare, or hospitality dining Education: Degree not required if you have relevant skills or experience.    How You’ll Grow Here In your first 12 to 24 months, you’ll have opportunities to: Strengthen culinary leadership and supervisory experience  Take on expanded operational responsibilities over time  Grow through collaboration with experienced culinary leadership   Compensation & Benefits Base Salary: $23.00 (Range depends on experience, skills, and shift) Additional Compensation: Holiday Bonus  Scholarship Opportunities Free lunch   Benefits Snapshot: Health, dental, vision Retirement savings Paid time off Qualifications