Executive Sous Chef

Hilton Luxor Resort & Spa; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 11,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Hilton Luxor Resort & Spa is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to lead and elevate our hotel culinary operations. You will oversee day-to-day kitchen activities, ensure superb food quality and presentation, and work closely with the executive chef to craft innovative menus for all outlets.

You will foster a high-performing team, recruit and coach staff, and drive operational efficiency while upholding health, safety, and sanitation standards to deliver memorable dining experiences for guests.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day culinary operations: Manage the preparation and production of hotel meals, ensuring high standards of food quality, presentation, cost controls, and overall profitability.
• Contribute to menu creations: Partner with the executive chef and F&B director to develop and execute menu selections for all food & beverage outlets.
• Enhance the guest experience: Engage with guests and clients to gather feedback, identify trends, and support the executive chef in implementing improvements to the dining experience.
• Support operational efficiency: Assist in managing and refining kitchen systems, processes, and workflows to maintain seamless operations.
• Lead a high-performing team: Recruit new talent while fostering team growth through regular coaching, training, and recognition opportunities.
• Uphold regulatory standards: Maintain compliance with health, safety, and sanitation regulations, ensuring the highest standards of guest and team member wellbeing.

Job description

Exceptional hospitality starts with you

Picture yourself brightening someone’s day. When you join our hotels team, that’s exactly what you’ll do every time you come to work! As an executive sous chef, you’re not just assisting in the direction and administration of all hotel culinary operations – you’re spreading the light and warmth of hospitality by delivering memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest.

Here’s what you’ll do during a typical day:

• Oversee day-to-day culinary operations: Manage the preparation and production of hotel meals, ensuring high standards of food quality, presentation, cost controls, and overall profitability.
• Contribute to menu creations: Partner with the executive chef and food and beverage director to develop and execute menu selections for all food & beverage outlets.
• Enhance the guest experience: Engage with guests and clients to gather feedback, identify trends, and support the executive chef in implementing improvements to the dining experience.
• Support operational efficiency: Assist in managing and refining kitchen systems, processes, and workflows to maintain seamless operations.
• Lead a high-performing team: Recruit new talent while fostering team growth through regular coaching, training, and recognition opportunities.
• Uphold regulatory standards: Maintain compliance with health, safety, and sanitation regulations, ensuring the highest standards of guest and team member wellbeing.

What it takes to make the stay

At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member:

• A passion for spreading the light and warmth of hospitality.
• Acting with integrity and always doing the right thing.
• Inspiring others through leadership.
• A belief that teamwork drives the best outcomes.
• A sense of ownership and accountability.
• A focus on the now, bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.

Join an award-winning workplace culture

At Hilton, we don’t just deliver exceptional experiences for our guests—we build an exceptional workplace for the team members who make it all possible. As a global leader in hospitality, we’ve welcomed more than 3 billion guests worldwide, all while staying true to our founding vision: to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality.

Our award-winning culture has earned us repeated recognition on the world’s best workplaces list by Great Place to Work and Fortune. With our suite of world‑class brands, and a company‑wide commitment to providing the best stay for every guest, we’re setting new standards for the future of travel.

Whether you’re starting your career or exploring something new, Hilton supports your journey every step of the way. Come for the job, stay for the career—and help us make every stay a little more magical.

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