The Sous Chef assists the Executive Chef in overseeing all back-of-house culinary operations for Norman at Skyview Los Alamos. This position supports menu development, staffing, purchasing, food safety, quality assurance, inventory management, and cost control while helping execute the restaurant's culinary vision.
The Sous Chef assists in the execution of Norman's culinary program, catering services, and special events, both on-site and off-site, ensuring consistent food quality, operational efficiency, and an exceptional guest experience. In the absence of the Executive Chef, the Sous Chef is responsible for supervising BOH team members and maintaining daily kitchen operations.
Working closely with the Executive Chef, the Sous Chef helps recruit, train, and develop culinary team members, assists with seasonal menu development, and upholds high standards of food preparation, sanitation, safety, and service. The Sous Chef reports directly to the Executive Chef.
Assist the Executive Chef with menu development and updates, product ordering, and the training and development of all BOH team members.
Communicate and uphold performance expectations for BOH staff, and partner with management to address performance concerns and provide documentation for corrective action in accordance with Nomada Hospitality policies and procedures.
Lead the BOH team in maintaining a clean, organized, and sanitary kitchen environment, ensuring proper food storage and compliance with all health department requirements.
Assist in controlling food and labor costs through effective scheduling, inventory management, waste reduction, and adherence to budgeted targets.
Maintain and enforce all company safety, sanitation, and food safety standards.
Monitor meal and rest break compliance and address missed, late, or interrupted breaks in accordance with company policy, communicating concerns to management as appropriate.
Partner with the Executive Chef to ensure culinary brand standards are consistently maintained, operational costs are controlled, and a safe, clean working environment is upheld at all times.
Collaborate with the Executive Chef and General Manager to ensure proper food handling, presentation standards, and menu knowledge training for front-of-house team members.
Assist with the planning, coordination, and execution of special events, catering functions, and holiday menus.
Work a flexible schedule as needed, including major services, weekends, evenings, and holidays.
Minimum of 2–5 years of professional culinary experience; culinary school education may be considered in combination with relevant hands-on kitchen experience.
Previous applicable managerial experience in a restaurant kitchen, preferably at a hotel.
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suite
Knowledge of or ability to learn POS and inventory systems
Possession of a current California Food Handlers card and understanding of food safety, sanitation and regulations for workplace safety or ability to become certified within 30 days of employment. Skyview will pay for the training time and expense.
Ability to maintain compliance with applicable health, safety, food handling, and hygiene codes and standards.
Ability to work quickly and efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time, up to the duration of a scheduled shift.
Ability to walk between the designated parking area and the worksite, including navigating an inclined pathway.
Must be able to reach, stoop, bend, lift, and clean during various activities throughout shift.
Must be able to cut and chop foods and perform other related tasks.
As needed, must be able to lift products or supplies up to 50 lbs.
Exposure to heat, steam and cold present in a kitchen environment.
Upon employment, submission of legal right to work in the United States is required.
Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The rate referenced in the job posting is the budgeted rate that Skyview Hotel LLC reasonably expects to pay for this position.
Skyview Hotel LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age (40 and over), disability (mental & physical), sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
The above responsibilities and expectations listed are intended to give a general overview of the position and are not all encompassing of the role. Further responsibilities and tasks may be assigned as needed given business demand.
Aptly named for its hilltop perch overlooking Los Alamos, Skyview is an iconic mid-century motel (circa 1959) turned modern-day oasis by Nomada Hotel Group. The five-acre outpost features 33 stylish guest rooms; a farm-to-table restaurant + poolside bar called Norman; a postcard-worthy adults-only pool; and a working vineyard that produces the house rosé.
