Executive Sous Chef

Jobf0; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairmont Austin, a premier luxury hotel in downtown Austin, is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to oversee daily kitchen operations and guide the culinary team. Reporting to the Executive Chef, you will help shape budgets, menus, and guest experiences in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years in senior kitchen roles, strong leadership and organizational skills, and a passion for wine, food safety, and cost control.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years leadership in a luxury, high-volume hotel.
• Exceptional organization and people-management skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Knowledge of menu engineering and design.

Responsibilities

• Oversees daily kitchen operations and directs culinary department.
• Assists with budgets and forecasts to support financial targets.
• Maintains inventory controls and ordering practices.
• Leads kitchen safety and health compliance initiatives.
• Develops menus with concept, trends, and cost considerations.
• Mentors culinary team and supports training.
• Leads in the Executive Chef's absence.
• Ensures guest satisfaction through quality and service.

Skills

Leadership

Menu development

Inventory control

Cost understanding

Communication

Education

Trade qualifications

Job description

Summary of Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Executive Chef, responsibilities and essential job functionsinclude, but are not limited to, the following:

• Oversees daily kitchen operation and sets direction of culinary department in conjunction with the Executive Chef
• Assist the Executive Chef in preparation of financial forecasts and budgets; instrumental in taking steps to assist the division in exceeding Food and Beverage financial targets
• Ensuring proper inventory control and ordering practices are utilized
• Assist the Executive Chef in meeting or exceeding goals as identified through employee engagement surveys
• Leading initiatives to guarantee Guest Satisfaction Scores are overachieved
• Training and development of culinary team members with emphasis on team leads, food presentation and preparation methods
• In conjunction with other leaders, the Executive Sous Chef will ensure the kitchen is maintained in optimum condition
• Strives to advanceknowledge, skills and abilities and consistently shares same with others
• Instrumental in running a department that meets Health & Safety committee objectives
• Lead the kitchen in the absence of the Executive Chef
• Will be the key player in menu development and implementation of menus with consideration to concept, food trends, Guest Satisfaction results & food cost
• Actively involved in kitchen and department head meetings

Qualifications:

• This position is ideally suited to the individual who sees this position leading to an Executive Chef role in the future
• Preferably in an Executive Sous Chef position or has held a Senior Sous Chef/Chef de Cuisine position a minimum of 3 years
• Valid trade qualifications
• Exceptional organization skills to manage a large food and beverage operation
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• A team player with the ability to train, coach and motivate employees.
• Product and quality obsessed with good knowledge in menu engineering and design.
• Previous experience scheduling of a large culinary team
• Basic understanding of labor costs and productivity
• Well versed on calculation of food cost; Experience with conducting food inventories and understanding of inventory turn-over
• Understanding of safe work practices and initiatives to reduce or eliminate accidents
• Self-motivated, detail oriented and well organized with creative flair.

Physical Demands

This position requires:

• Constant standing and walking throughout shift
• Frequent lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs
• Occasional kneeling, pushing, pulling
• Occasional ascending or descending ladders, stairs and ramps

Required Education and Experience

• Minimum 3 years leadership experience in a luxury, high volume hotel.

Additional Information

Your team and working environment:

A team of Heartists that are committed to working together, supporting each other, and providing the best guest experience, Feel Valued, Feel Sparked, We Are One

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent. We commit to a future where diverse identities are celebrated, and equitable and inclusive practices are woven into the fabric of everything we do as an organization.

Fairmont Austin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE/M/F/D/V

Company Description

Your team and working environment:

Austin's largest luxury property, Fairmont Austin offers 1,048 guestrooms and suites, along with over 140,000 square feet of meeting and event space. This is your opportunity to be part of the most innovative and passionate hotel teams in one of the fastest growing markets in the United States.

Why work for Accor?

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By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visit https://careers.accor.com/

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