Executive Sous Chef, Morimoto Asia

Job Type: Location Type: On-site

 

Overview

Delaware North’s Patina Restaurant Group is hiring an Executive Sous Chef to join our team at Morimoto Asia in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. As an Executive Sous Chef, you will be responsible for managing high-volume kitchen operations and ensuring exceptional food quality, presentation, and menu development. This role requires a dynamic leader who can manage, inspire, and develop the kitchen team, collaborate with other departments, and maintain an organized, efficient, and sanitary workspace. The ideal candidate will have experience in Japanese and Chinese cuisine, familiarity with traditional techniques, and the ability to work in a high-paced kitchen environment.

If you have a commitment to culinary excellence, creativity, and dedication to an elevated guest experience, we encourage you to apply.

Additional Details

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

Unit Description

Delaware North is a leader in food service management, operating some of the busiest and most famous kitchens in the world. This is no exception when it comes to serving up exquisite cuisines and unforgettable dining experiences in the Lake Buena Vista, Florida area at Tutto Italia, Via Napoli, Morimoto, Vivoli Florida, The Edison, Enzo’s Hideaway and Tunnel Bar, Maria and Enzo’s Ristorante, and Pizza Ponte.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Executive Chef with daily supervision and production of all operations and events, ensuring adherence to recipe standards and high-quality food preparation
• Showcase culinary expertise and refined cooking technique, style, and taste
• Hire, train, and mentor team members, creating a cohesive work environment
• Oversee budget management, monitor food and labor costs, manage staffing levels, and ensure efficient inventory control, 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

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of previous culinary management experience in a quality high-volume food and beverage operation witha focus on Asian Cuisine.
• 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