Sous Chef (All-Day Dining Restaurant)

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Your Role in the Story As the Sous Chef at LENEA (All-Day Dining restaurant), you are the operational and creative backbone of the kitchen, supporting the Head Chef in delivering a dynamic, high-quality all-day dining experience. Collaborating with Rikas concept, you ensure that every dish reflects Lenea’s culinary vision while maintaining speed, consistency, and excellence in a fast-paced, design-led environment. You are a hands-on leader who inspires the kitchen team, drives operational efficiency, and ensures that Lenea’s culinary identity, quality, and guest satisfaction meet and exceed Rikas stretch standards at all times. Key Responsibilities Support the Head Chef in menu development, recipe creation, daily specials, and ongoing refinement of dishes in line with Lenea’s concept and Rikas standards. Support the Head Chef with the team hiring, evaluation and trainings. Support the Head Chef with the Kitchen manuals creation. Lead and supervise all kitchen stations, ensuring smooth service flow and consistent quality throughout breakfast, lunch, and dinner periods. Take full responsibility for kitchen operations in the absence of the Head Chef. Train, coach, and mentor chefs at all levels, fostering strong technical skills and a performance-driven kitchen culture. Ensure all food preparation and presentation meets the restaurant's quality standards. Oversee kitchen stock, ingredients, and ordering, ensuring accuracy, availability, and cost control. Enforce strict FIFO procedures, proper food labeling, and storage standards. Manage waste reduction initiatives and support budgetary and cost-control targets. Maintain clean, organized, and fully stocked stations before and during service periods. Ensure full compliance with food safety, hygiene, and health regulations at all times. Monitor kitchen equipment and report maintenance needs promptly. Collaborate closely with Restaurant Management and F&B leadership on staffing, scheduling, and operational efficiency. Contribute creative ideas and improvements to enhance kitchen performance, menu appeal, and guest satisfaction. Uphold a positive, disciplined, and professional working environment in line with the Lenea brand. What We’re Looking For Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Culinary Arts, Hospitality, or a related field, or a technical degree in culinary specialty. 3–5 years of experience as Sous Chef in high-end, luxury, or lifestyle restaurants, ideally in all-day dining or high-volume, design-led concepts. Previous pre-opening experience in a luxury or lifestyle restaurant is highly preferred. Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, train, and develop a diverse kitchen team. Excellent knowledge of food safety, hygiene standards, and kitchen operations. Experience in stock control, ordering, waste management, and cost awareness. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure service environment. Creative, detail-oriented, and quality-driven mindset. Strong communication and organizational skills. Flexible and reliable, with availability to work evenings, weekends, and peak trading periods. Experience in luxury, lifestyle, or design-led restaurant concepts is an advantage. Ability to work at an EU country. Advanced English language knowledge. Perks You’ll Love Team rates at LUURA, Ennismore & Accor properties worldwide. Discounts at our restaurants, bars, and cafes. Access to art, cultural events & live music nights. Recognition that matters — from surprise gifts to team celebrations. Beautiful team spaces & comfortable accommodation (where applicable). Ready to Dive In? Bring your energy, your ideas, and your true self — and let’s create something unforgettable together. 📍 Apply now and start your journey with LUURA . Every Gesture Carries Meaning. Every Stay Leaves a Mark. At Luura, work unfolds like island life itself. Unhurried. Intentional. Shaped by culture, art, and the people who bring it to life. We believe luxury should feel human. Connection matters. Details speak quietly but with purpose. Our spaces are designed not only for guests, but for those who animate them. Places where curiosity is welcomed, individuality is valued, and ideas are heard. Contribution here is personal. Craft is respected. Each day offers a new opportunity to create moments that linger. If you are thoughtful, creative, and moved by making experiences that feel real, you will feel at home. Welcome to Luura. The Island Chapter Luura begins its journey in Paros with two distinct yet connected expressions. Luura Paros Cliff, opening May 2026, features 39 thoughtfully designed rooms set above the sea. One year later, Luura Paros Sand follows with 49 additional rooms and a collection of vibrant food and social spaces that capture another rhythm of the island.