Executive Sous Chef

The Inn at Mattei's Tavern; Los Olivos (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Auberge Collection seeks an Executive Sous Chef to support the Executive Chef in delivering luxury kitchen operations across Bishop’s Lodge. This role drives culinary excellence, mentors teams, and upholds the property’s hospitality standards with a focus on quality and culture.

Responsibilities include overseeing menus, recipes, cost controls, and fostering collaboration with service teams to elevate guest experiences in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive culinary experience in high-end or luxury hospitality environments.
• Previous experience in a Sous Chef or Senior Sous Chef role.
• Strong leadership skills with proven ability to develop and inspire teams.
• Excellent culinary technique with a passion for seasonal and elevated cuisine.
• Strong organizational, communication, and time management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and kitchen compliance standards (ServSafe certification preferred).

Responsibilities

• Support the Executive Chef in overseeing all culinary operations across outlets, banquets, in-room dining, and special events.
• Ensure consistent execution of all menus, recipes, and plating standards.
• Maintain high standards of food quality, presentation, and consistency across all meal periods.
• Oversee daily kitchen operations, ensuring efficiency, organization, and adherence to service timelines.
• Lead, coach, and develop culinary team members with a focus on skill-building, accountability, and engagement.
• Foster a positive, respectful, and high-performance kitchen culture aligned with Auberge Collection values.
• Assist in scheduling, labor management, and performance feedback.
• Support onboarding and training of new team members, ensuring strong foundational skills and integration into culture.
• Collaborate with the Executive Chef on menu development, seasonal updates, and specials.
• Ensure accurate execution of recipes and cost controls.
• Contribute ideas that elevate the guest dining experience and reflect local sourcing and culinary trends.
• Monitor food costs, waste, and inventory control to support financial goals.
• Maintain compliance with all health, safety, and sanitation standards. Ensure cleanliness, organization, and readiness of all kitchen spaces at all times.
• Assist with ordering, receiving, and supplier relationships as needed.
• Partner with service teams to ensure seamless execution of guest experiences.
• Respond to guest feedback with professionalism and urgency.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Food & Beverage leadership to support events and programming.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Team development

Menu execution

Food safety

Operations management

Guest service collaboration

Job description

Job Description

The Executive Sous Chef is a key culinary leader responsible for supporting the Executive Chef in overseeing all kitchen operations across Bishop’s Lodge. This role ensures the consistent delivery of exceptional dining experiences that reflect the property’s luxury standards, culinary vision, and commitment to heartfelt hospitality.

The Executive Sous Chef leads by example in the kitchen, managing day-to-day operations, supporting menu execution, mentoring culinary teams, and maintaining the highest standards of food quality, safety, and consistency. This individual plays a critical role in shaping team culture, developing talent, and driving operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Culinary Leadership & Operations

• Support the Executive Chef in overseeing all culinary operations across outlets, banquets, in-room dining, and special events
• Ensure consistent execution of all menus, recipes, and plating standards
• Maintain high standards of food quality, presentation, and consistency across all meal periods
• Oversee daily kitchen operations, ensuring efficiency, organization, and adherence to service timelines

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, coach, and develop culinary team members with a focus on skill-building, accountability, and engagement
• Foster a positive, respectful, and high-performance kitchen culture aligned with Bishop’s Lodge values
• Assist in scheduling, labor management, and performance feedback
• Support onboarding and training of new team members, ensuring strong foundational skills and integration into culture

Menu Execution & Creativity

• Collaborate with the Executive Chef on menu development, seasonal updates, and specials
• Ensure accurate execution of recipes and cost controls
• Contribute ideas that elevate the guest dining experience and reflect local sourcing and culinary trends

Operational Excellence

• Monitor food costs, waste, and inventory control to support financial goals
• Maintain compliance with all health, safety, and sanitation standardsEnsure cleanliness, organization, and readiness of all kitchen spaces at all times
• Assist with ordering, receiving, and supplier relationships as needed

Guest Experience & Collaboration

• Partner with service teams to ensure seamless execution of guest experiences
• Respond to guest feedback with professionalism and urgency
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Food & Beverage leadership to support events and programming

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive culinary experience in high-end or luxury hospitality environments
• Previous experience in a Sous Chef or Senior Sous Chef role required
• Strong leadership skills with proven ability to develop and inspire teams
• Excellent culinary technique with a passion for seasonal and elevated cuisine
• Strong organizational, communication, and time management skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and kitchen compliance standards (ServSafe certification preferred)

Additional Information

About Auberge Collection

Auberge Collection is a portfolio of extraordinary hotels, resorts, residences and private clubs. While each property is unique, all share a crafted approach to luxury and bring the soul of the locale to life through captivating design, exceptional cuisine, innovative wellbeing, and gracious yet unobtrusive service. With 30 one-of-a-kind hotels, resorts, and residences, Auberge invites guests to create unforgettable stories in some of the world’s most desirable destinations.

For more information: auberge.com

Connect with Auberge Collection on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and LinkedIn @Auberge and #AlwaysAuberge

About Friedkin

Friedkin is a privately held family of global brands spanning automotive, entertainment, hospitality, investments, and sports.

Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company is led by Chief Executive Dan Friedkin, and united by a mission to build breakthrough brands that redefine the status quo.

The Friedkin portfolio includes Gulf States Toyota, 30WEST, Accelerated Solutions Group, AS Roma, Ascent Automotive Group, Auberge Collection, Congaree, Copilot Capital, Diamond Creek, Everton Football Club, GSFSGroup, Imperative Entertainment, Legendary Expeditions, NEON, Northside Lexus, Pursuit Sports, The Friedkin Group International, USAL and Westside Lexus.

For more information, please visit www.friedkin.com

Juniper Bishops Employment LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. Juniper Bishops Employment LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all team members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Juniper Bishops Employment LLC complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.