Complex Sous Chef — Innovative Kitchen Leader

Virgin Hotels Las Vegas; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Virgin Hotels Las Vegas is seeking a Complex Sous Chef to lead the preparation and ordering of foods during assigned shifts, ensuring top quality and efficient operations. You will help manage budgets, standards, and venue requirements across Virgin Hotels Las Vegas.

Work closely with the Complex Executive Chef to monitor costs, develop menus, and guide staff through training and supervision. This role emphasizes leadership, teamwork, and consistent culinary excellence across multiple outlets.

Qualifications

• Current, legal, and unrestricted ability to work in the United States.
• Active SNHD Food Handlers and Nevada Alcohol Education Cards with minimum six months validity.
• Own knives, slicers, and choppers for the position.
• Communicate effectively with all levels of employees.
• Review and comprehend all necessary documentation.
• Prepare all varieties of meat, stocks, soups and mother sauces.
• Understand kitchen operations, equipment and sanitation.
• Demonstrated budgeting experience and ability to read financial reports.
• Previous supervisory experience.
• Three years progressive multi-outlet experience or culinary degree with 3 years progressive experience.
• Comply with safety and health procedures and hotel policies.

Responsibilities

• Direct preparation and ordering of all foods during shifts to ensure high quality and efficiency.
• Monitor food purchasing, production, inventory and labor costs to meet budget.
• Hire, train, motivate, evaluate, and manage staff to meet objectives.
• Observe cooking techniques and tasting results to ensure quality and consistency.
• Inspect kitchen areas and enforce actions to meet standards and avoid citations.

Skills

Staff management

Communication skills

Creativity

Leadership

Conflict resolution

Education

Culinary degree or apprenticeship

Tools

Knives & kitchen tools

Job description

Virgin Hotels Las Vegas is seeking a Complex Sous Chef to lead the preparation and ordering of foods during assigned shifts, ensuring top quality and efficient operations. You will help manage budgets, standards, and venue requirements across Virgin Hotels Las Vegas.

Work closely with the Complex Executive Chef to monitor costs, develop menus, and guide staff through training and supervision. This role emphasizes leadership, teamwork, and consistent culinary excellence across multiple outlets.