Description About Tavistock Restaurant Collection & Lake Nona
Tavistock Restaurant Collection is a rapidly growing, privately held hospitality company operating distinctive dining concepts across the United States. In Lake Nona, our portfolio includes destination experiences such as Canvas Restaurant & Market, Chroma Modern Bar + Kitchen, Park Pizza & Brewing Company, and Boxi Park, with additional concepts and opportunities continuing to evolve.
Lake Nona is one of Central Florida’s most dynamic and forward-looking communities. At the heart of the community, Lake Nona Town Center is a 100-acre, open-air destination for shopping, dining, entertainment, events, art, and hospitality - designed to bring people together and create memorable experiences.
Working with Tavistock Restaurant Collection in Lake Nona means contributing to more than a single restaurant: it is an opportunity to help shape the culinary and hospitality experiences within a growing community known for innovation, connection, and exceptional guest experiences.
As a Sous Chef you will help lead the kitchen execution behind a diverse portfolio of dining experiences, balancing creativity, operational discipline, and consistently excellent food.
Responsibilities
- Support daily kitchen operations, including prep, line execution, expediting, closing procedures, sanitation, and organization.
- Maintain high standards for food quality, flavor, presentation, portioning, and recipe adherence.
- Lead, train, coach, and develop line cooks, prep cooks, dish team members, and other back-of-house employees.
- Assist with scheduling, labor management, inventory, ordering, receiving, waste reduction, and food-cost control.
- Ensure compliance with all health department, food-safety, sanitation, and company standards.
- Participate in menu rollouts, seasonal features, recipe testing, tastings, and special events.
- Maintain productive communication and alignment with front-of-house leadership to support smooth service.
- Assume kitchen leadership responsibilities in the Executive Chef’s absence.
- Foster a respectful, accountable, and team-oriented kitchen culture.
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
- Ongoing culinary development and advancement opportunities.
- The chance to contribute to innovative restaurant concepts in the growing Lake Nona community.
Requirements
Qualifications
- 3+ years of progressive culinary experience, including at least 1 year in a supervisory or kitchen leadership role.
- Experience in a scratch kitchen, high-volume restaurant, hotel, resort, or concept-driven dining environment preferred.
- Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, inventory, ordering, recipe execution, and kitchen operations.
- Ability to lead calmly and effectively during high-volume service.
- Passion for food, hospitality, team development, and continuous improvement.
- Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.