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Sous Chef, Kennedy Space Center - Lead Culinary Team at Iconic Location

Sous Chef, Kennedy Space Center - Lead Culinary Team at Iconic Location

Delaware NorthMerritt Island, Florida, US
3 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Part-time
  • Permanent
Job description

The opportunity

Before applying for this role, please read the following information about this opportunity found below.

Delaware North Parks and Resorts is hiring a Sous Chef to join our team at Kennedy Space Center in Merritt Island, Florida. As a Sous Chef, you will be responsible for supporting the Executive Chef in managing high-volume kitchen operations, ensuring exceptional food quality, and leading the culinary team. If you have excellent culinary skills, creativity, and strong leadership abilities, we encourage you to apply and help inspire and develop our team.

Pay

Minimum Anticipated Maximum Base Salary : $49,500 - $66,800 / year

In addition to base salary, we offer an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan. The advertised pay range represents what we believe at the time of this job posting, that we would be willing to pay for this position. Only in special circumstances, where a candidate has education, training, or experience that far exceeds the requirements for the position, would we consider paying higher than the stated range. Information on our comprehensive benefits package can be found at https : / / careers.delawarenorth.com / benefits / .

What we offer

At Delaware North, we care about our team members' personal and professional journeys. These are just some of the benefits we offer :

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with up to 4% company match
  • Annual performance bonus based on level, as well as individual, company, and location performance
  • Paid vacation days and holidays
  • Paid parental bonding leave
  • Tuition and / or professional certification reimbursement
  • Generous friends-and-family discounts at many of our hotels and resorts

What will you do?

  • Supervise and lead the culinary team, ensuring production efficiency, proper culinary techniques, adherence to recipe standards, and high-quality food preparation
  • Assist in hiring, training, and mentoring team members, while creating a cohesive work environment
  • Support food and labor cost management, prepare schedules, oversee inventory control, and manage ordering and receiving processes
  • Collaborate with the Executive Chef and culinary team in menu design and recipe development
  • Maintain a safe, sanitary, and organized kitchen that complies with state and local health department regulations and company policies
  • More about you

  • Minimum of 3 years of culinary experience with previous supervisory responsibilities in a large production kitchen or high-volume food and beverage operation
  • Exceptional skills in high-volume cooking, food presentation, and precise recipe adherence with the ability to lead, coach, and motivate a diverse team
  • Knowledge of best practices for monitoring food and labor cost, menu development, costing, ordering, inventory, and food safety and sanitation
  • Proficient computer skills, including Word and Excel
  • Ability to obtain ServSafe, Food Safety Handler, and Training for Intervention Procedures certifications
  • Capacity to work a flexible schedule to accommodate business levels
  • Who we are

    Delaware North is the food and beverage, and retail partner at The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex since dating back to 1995. The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is the visitor center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It features exhibits and displays, historic spacecraft and memorabilia, shows, educational camps and programs, two IMAX theaters, and a range of bus tours.

    Our business is all about people, and that includes you. At Delaware North, you’re not just part of a team — you’re part of a global legacy : a family-owned company with 100+ years of history behind it. Our operations span the world, offering you unique paths to growth and success.

    Who says you cant love where you work? With jobs in iconic sports arenas, stunning national parks, exciting casinos, and more, we pride ourselves on giving the world great times in great places. And whether youre interested in restaurants, hotels, sports, gaming, operations, or retail, part-time or full-time, were invested in helping you achieve your career goals.

    Together, were shaping the future of hospitality come grow with us!

    Delaware North, along with its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer, showcasing job opportunities and considering applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.

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