Executive Sous Chef

StepStone Hospitality; Charlotte, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Le Meridien and Sheraton Charlotte Hotel seek an Executive Sous Chef to lead a multi-outlet kitchen, including a rooftop venue. You will manage daily operations, control costs, and uphold Marriott standards while guiding a large culinary team through diverse service periods.

Ideal candidates bring 4+ years of high-volume hotel culinary management, banquet supervision for 600+ guests, and a proven ability to develop staff.

Qualifications

• 4+ years culinary management in a high-volume hotel/restaurant.
• Experience commanding banquet events of 600+ attendees including Garde Manger and hot kitchen supervision.
• Proven ability to lead, develop and motivate staff while maintaining Marriott standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen and multiple outlets to ensure efficient daily operation and cost control.
• Ensure guest satisfaction with smooth service and high standard cleanliness.
• Maintain purchasing/receiving standards and control waste and price variances.
• Test and evaluate products for quality, yield, and market price.
• Inspect service sections during peak times to uphold standards.
• Coordinate with storeroom and executive steward on purchasing controls.
• Oversee equipment maintenance and scheduling; train staff accordingly.
• Perform additional duties as required by management.

Skills

Culinary management

Banquet supervision

Garde Manger

Kitchen supervision

Staff leadership

Budgeting & cost control

Teaching staff

Food trends

Financial reporting

Health & safety

Computers

Payroll scheduling

Serve Safe certified

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

Description

The Le Meridien and Sheraton Hotel Charlotte complex is seeking a dynamic Executive Sous Chef to help lead our kitchen staff. Multiple outlets and bars including a rooftop venue will offer a creative, dynamic, and diverse culinary opportunity for the right individual.

The Executive Sous Chef has an overall responsibility for the efficient and effective running of the kitchen and food production outlets, ensuring operating costs are minimized.

Requirements

Responsible for the execution of all Sheraton and Le Meridien Hotels and company policies/procedures, ensuring that all services provided achieve the established standards within the agreed budgetary controls.

• To assist the Executive Chef in budgeting i.e. food cost/payroll/etc.
• When agreed, control all overheads/achieve food cost budget throughout the oncoming year/report all variances from actual budget with the reasons and recommendations for remedial action.
• Advise the Executive Chef on all matters relating to the kitchen area and ensure a high standard of cleanliness and hygienic practice throughout the kitchen.
• Ensure guest satisfaction with the smooth and effective running of the day-to-day operation.
• To maintain control of the standards for purchasing and receiving items.
• Work closely with the storeroom manager and Executive Steward to establish and maintain control of the standards for purchasing and receiving items.
• To test and evaluate products for quality, paying particular attention to yield/holding qualities/market price/wastage usage of leftovers.
• Constantly inspect all food service sections during service time to ensure that the correct standards are maintained.
• Responsible for control of equipment and scheduling maintenance.
• Perform any other duties as required by management.

Qualifications:

• The candidate is required to have at least 4 years previous culinary management experience in a high-volume, Multi outlet Hotel Restaurant
• Execute Banquet events of 600 or more. Experience must include Garde Manger and hot kitchen supervision
• Previously supervised of other culinary managers.
• Candidate must have proven culinary skills and must be able to lead, develop, and motivate staff.
• Ability to teach employees the importance of, and how to interact with internal/external guests and courteously solve internal requests
• Candidate must be creative and up to speed on new concepts and food trends.
• Must have basic mathematical skills and be able to create and understand financial reports.
• Ensure that all health standards are consistently maintained
• Ensure all safety and security policies and procedures are followed
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and work in fast paced environment
• Ability to train staff to produce high volumes of work while maintaining quality per Mariott standards
• Must be proficient with computers.
• Experience managing payroll and schedules required.
• Must be able to work flexible schedule to include weekends and holidays.
• College education and/or culinary degree preferred.
• Serve Safe certified food manager.

Must be able to lift and carry up to 40 lbs. Must be able to push and pull carts and items weighing up to 75 lbs. Must be able to walk/stand for extended periods of time, with frequent bending and twisting. Must be able to utilize culinary tools (knifes, commercial equipment, etc.) and taste/smell.

The Le Meridien and Sheraton Charlotte Hotel is an equal opportunity employer.