Sous Chef

Description

Sous Chef

Location: Hilton Madison Monona Terrace – Madison, WI
Schedule: Full-Time | Open Availability | Weekends & Holidays Required

Estimated Wage: $26-$30/hour based on experience

Bring Culinary Excellence to Life in a Fast-Paced Kitchen Environment
Are you a passionate culinary professional who thrives in a high-energy kitchen and takes pride in delivering exceptional food quality? Join our team, where your creativity, leadership, and attention to detail will help drive an outstanding dining experience across all outlets and banquet operations.

We are currently seeking a Full-Time Sous Chef (Hourly) who brings strong culinary expertise, leadership skills, and a commitment to excellence. If you are motivated by teamwork, innovation, and maintaining high standards in food preparation and presentation, this is a great opportunity to grow your culinary career.

What Will You Be Doing?

As a Sous Chef, you will play a key leadership role in supporting kitchen operations and ensuring consistency, quality, and efficiency across all food production areas. Responsibilities include:

• Assisting the Executive Chef in supervising, training, and scheduling culinary team members including cooks and kitchen staff.

• Actively participating in food preparation while ensuring adherence to recipes, presentation standards, and quality expectations.

• Monitoring food production, portion control, and workflow to meet productivity goals and cost targets.

• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness, sanitation, and safety throughout all kitchen and storage areas.

• Supporting menu development, including creating and implementing new dishes based on seasonal trends and guest preferences.

• Inspecting and auditing food storage, inventory, and product quality to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

• Overseeing kitchen operations during peak service periods to ensure smooth execution and presentation.

• Communicating effectively with team members and other departments to ensure seamless operations and guest satisfaction.

• Assisting in inventory management, vendor coordination, and cost control initiatives.

• Ensuring proper food storage, labeling, and rotation procedures are consistently followed.

• Preparing banquet and special event food as requested, including VIP functions and group events.

• Monitoring kitchen equipment and reporting maintenance needs to ensure operational efficiency.

• Supporting administrative responsibilities such as forecasting, budgeting assistance, and operational planning.

• Promoting a positive, professional kitchen environment through leadership, teamwork, and accountability.

• Performing additional duties as assigned by the Executive Chef or leadership team.

What Will You Bring to the Role?

We are seeking a skilled culinary professional with strong leadership abilities and a passion for high-quality food preparation. Ideal candidates will have:

• A high school diploma or equivalent; formal culinary training (minimum 2 years) preferred.

• At least 2 years of experience as a Sous Chef or in a culinary supervisory role.

• Strong knowledge of food preparation techniques, international and domestic cuisines, and kitchen operations.

• Understanding of cost control, inventory management, and food safety practices.

• Ability to lead and motivate a team in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across departments.

• Knowledge of food safety certifications (ServSafe required or ability to obtain; CPR/First Aid a plus).

• Basic computer skills related to inventory systems and kitchen operations.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to stand for extended periods and work in varying temperature conditions.

• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs. and perform physically demanding kitchen tasks.

• Commitment to maintaining a clean, safe, and professional kitchen environment.

What is In It for You?

Working at Hilton Madison Monona Terrace comes with more than just a great team—enjoy a wide range of perks and benefits, including:

• A free, well-balanced meal every shift

• Room discounts at Marcus Hotels & Resorts and Hilton-branded properties

• Discounts at Marcus Hotels & Resorts restaurants, lounges, spas, golfing, and skiing

• Free employee parking (when available) or Metro bus passes

• “Two for one” movie coupons at Marcus Theatres

• Ability to transfer to other Marcus properties while maintaining your service status

• Early wage access

• Paid time off

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (available for full-time associates after 30 days)

• Company-paid life insurance, employee assistance program, and 401(k) with employer match.

• Hilton-branded training and growth opportunities

Join a Company with Heart

A division of The Marcus Corporation, Marcus Hotels & Resorts has a rich 60-year history of operational and service excellence. We are “People Pleasing People” who strive daily to create extraordinary experiences for guests and associates alike. Focused on expanding our U.S.-based portfolio of 15 hotels and resorts, our properties are known for their unique character and style.

Note: This job description reflects the general nature of work expected for this role and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintain a drug-free workplace. We also participate in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility in the U.S.