Sous Chef - Latitude

Black Desert Resort is an ultra-premium destination resort located in Southern Utah, offering luxury accommodations, elevated dining, championship golf, and curated guest experiences. Latitude is one of the resort’s signature dining venues, known for refined cuisine, exceptional service, and an atmosphere of serving resort guests, members, and local patrons.

The Sous Chef plays a critical leadership role in supporting culinary operations and maintaining the high standards expected within this flagship restaurant.

The Sous Chef – Latitude assists in overseeing daily kitchen operations, ensuring high-quality food preparation, consistent presentation, and efficient service execution. This role supports the Chef de Cuisine in leading the culinary team, maintaining food safety standards, and driving operational excellence.

The Sous Chef provides hands-on leadership during service, supervises kitchen staff, supports menu execution, and ensures culinary standards align with Black Desert Resort’s ultra-premium hospitality expectations.

• →Assist the Chef de Cuisine in overseeing daily kitchen operations and service execution.
• →Supervise culinary staff including line cooks, prep cooks, and dishwashers.
• →Ensure all dishes are prepared according to recipes, quality standards, and presentation guidelines.
• →Monitor food preparation during service to maintain consistency and timing.
• →Assist with menu development, seasonal updates, and daily specials.
• →Ensure proper food handling, sanitation, and compliance with health department regulations.
• →Monitor food inventory levels and assist with ordering and product management.
• →Support labor management including staff scheduling and shift coordination.
• →Conduct kitchen training and mentoring for culinary team members.
• →Maintain organization, cleanliness, and safety standards throughout the kitchen.
• →Assist in cost control initiatives including waste reduction and portion management.
• →Collaborate with front-of-house leadership to ensure seamless service.
• →Participate in pre-shift meetings and daily culinary briefings.
• →Uphold Black Desert Resort’s ultra-premium culinary standards.
• →Perform other duties as assigned.

• Minimum of 3–5 years of progressive culinary experience in upscale or resort environments.
• Prior supervisory or kitchen leadership experience required.
• Strong knowledge of culinary techniques, kitchen operations, and food safety practices.
• Experience managing service flow in high-volume environments.
• ServSafe certification required or ability to obtain.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

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