Culinary Lead: Menu Innovator & Team Coach

Hyatt Hotels Corporation; Washington; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Free room nights and colleague disco

401(k) retirement matching (up to 4%)

Paid time off

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Discounts at various retailers

Job summary

Hyatt Hotels Corporation is seeking a skilled Sous Chef to manage a department within our culinary team, collaborating with the Executive Chef to uphold Hyatt brand standards and guide a talented kitchen staff. You will drive quality, training, and daily operations to ensure superb guest experiences across all outlets.

Based in our Washington-area operation, this role supports Blue Duck Tavern and Banquets, developing creative menus, supervising food production, and maintaining safety and

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of all kitchen operations.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization and relationship skills.
• Experience with training, basic financial management and customer service.
• Geographic and schedule flexibility required.

Responsibilities

• Support senior leadership by developing and assuming basic management responsibilities.
• Assisting the team in the kitchen for day-to-day operation.
• Ensuring the highest quality of food is executed on a daily basis.
• Assume the role of liaison between all departments within the culinary division and all other hotel departments.
• Supervise the preparation and cooking of various food items.
• Develop and implement creative menu items that adhere to Hyatt brand standards.
• Plan, coordinate & implement special events and holiday functions.
• Manage hourly kitchen employees through scheduling, payroll, training, coaching, evaluating and hiring.
• May manage other key culinary leadership roles including supervisor and other less senior Sous Chefs.
• Lead and coach the team towards achieving exceptional guest service and employee satisfaction results.
• Monitor food production, ordering, cost, and quality and consistency on a daily basis.
• Ensure proper safety and sanitation of all kitchen facilities and equipment.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Relationship skills

Training

Financial management

Customer service

Guest experience

Culinary education

On-the-job training

Geographic flexibility

Schedule flexibility

Education

Culinary education

Job description

Hyatt Hotels Corporation is seeking a skilled Sous Chef to manage a department within our culinary team, collaborating with the Executive Chef to uphold Hyatt brand standards and guide a talented kitchen staff. You will drive quality, training, and daily operations to ensure superb guest experiences across all outlets.

Based in our Washington-area operation, this role supports Blue Duck Tavern and Banquets, developing creative menus, supervising food production, and maintaining safety and