Sous Chef

posted June 24, 2026

Hanover Marriott Whippany

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Compensation: $65,000 to $70,000 per year

You are passionate about culinary excellence and skilled at leading a kitchen team. You understand how to balance creativity, consistency, quality, and cost control. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and take pride in delivering great food and great leadership, keep reading.

The Role As a Sous Chef, you contribute to the daily leadership of the culinary department. You support menu execution, kitchen operations, staff training, food quality, safety, and overall productivity. You help create memorable dining experiences while maintaining professional kitchen standards.

What You Will Be Doing

  • Lead or support daily back of house culinary operations
  • Oversee food preparation, cooking, and presentation standards
  • Maintain food quality, consistency, and portion control
  • Train, coach, and develop kitchen team members
  • Oversee safety, sanitation, and cleanliness of all kitchen areas
  • Assist with ordering, receiving, inventory, and cost management
  • Support banquet production, line operations, and special events
  • Work closely with leadership and front of house teams to ensure smooth service

    • Why You Will Love It Here

  • Opportunities for leadership development and culinary growth
  • A supportive environment that values quality and teamwork
  • A role where your culinary talent and leadership make a meaningful impact

    • Ready to Join the Team If you are ready to lead or support a dynamic kitchen team and deliver high quality culinary experiences, we would love to meet you. Apply now.

    EOE

    Qualifications

    What Makes You You

  • Previous culinary leadership experience required
  • Strong cooking, preparation, and kitchen management skills
  • Ability to lead, motivate, and support a diverse team
  • Organized, dependable, and committed to excellence
  • Solid understanding of food safety, sanitation, and cost control
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends and holidays
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    Hanover Marriott Whippany

    Hotel with 353 Rooms

    Stay inspired, at our newly renovated hotel in Morris County

    Stay inspired at one of the most convenient Whippany, NJ hotels the convergence of high-tech and high-touch amenities, seamlessly blended for an innovative stay. Rest brilliantly in contemporary accommodations with pillowtop mattresses, mini-refrigerators, and flat-panel Smart TVs, only at one of the top Morris Plains, NJ hotels. Our ballrooms offer 16,000 square-feet and 18 venues as expansive as your imagination, for anything from business and grand weddings for 900 guests, to graduations, proms, bridal showers and sweet-16s. Experience dining at Auld Shebeen, our authentic Irish pub. Stay in shape in our 24-hour fitness center, and lounge in our outdoor courtyard. As one of the best hotels near Parsippany, NJ, we also provide unparalleled access to many of the city's most notable locales, including The Funplex, Mennen Sports Arena, The Mall at Short Hills, and The American Dream. Travel brilliantly, at one of the top Whippany hotels.

    Hanover Marriott Whippany

    1401 Route 10 East

    Whippany, NJ 07981

    Hotel with 353 Rooms
    Managed By Dimension Hospitality
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