Executive Sous Chef

Hersha Hospitality Management; Marina (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to support daily kitchen operations and manage culinary staff. This role involves ensuring food quality, safety, and consistency while fostering a collaborative environment for menu innovation. The ideal candidate will have a culinary degree and significant experience in high-volume foodservice. Join a team that values excellence and service in a stunning oceanfront resort setting, where your culinary skills will shine and contribute to unforgettable guest experiences.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of managerial experience in upscale foodservice required.
• Degree from an accredited culinary program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support Executive Chef in kitchen operations and staff management.
• Oversee food production, ensuring quality and safety standards.
• Collaborate on menu development and recipe testing.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Staff Management

Food Safety Compliance

Recipe Development

Education

Culinary Degree or Certification

Tools

Standard Kitchen Equipment

Job description

Overview

Opportunity: Executive Sous Chef

Support and assist the Executive Chef in the daily operations of the kitchen, particularly as it relates to managing the culinary and stewarding staff, meeting food consistency and quality standards, while meeting financial and other objectives.

Potential Career Path

Executive Chef - Food and Beverage Director

Essential Job Functions

1. Interview, select, train, schedule, coach and support associates, ensuring they perform in accordance with established brand or hotel standards and consistent with HHM core values.
2. Oversee and direct food production in a timely and efficient manner.
3. Collaborate with others to develop new menu items, create and test recipes.
4. Ensure that all food products are consistently prepared and served according to recipes, portioning, cooking, and serving standards.
5. Manage and hold others accountable for food safety, food handling, and sanitation requirements.
6. Train, develop and evaluate staff with regard to proper use of standard kitchen equipment and tools, techniques and skills, to include the methods of cooking, garnishes, and portion sizing.
7. Supervise the stewarding operation.
8. Maintain kitchen at the level necessary to meet/exceed the company standards for quality, service, and cleanliness by personal inspection and following kitchen’s preventative maintenance program.
9. Responsible for kitchen inventories including food, beverage, glass, china, supplies, chemicals, equipment, and tools.
10. Attend daily/regular meetings such as BEO, AM Stand Up and F&B meetings.
11. Conduct divisional/departmental staff meetings on a regular basis.
12. Follow sustainability guidelines and practices related to HHM’s EarthView program.
13. Practice safe work habits, wear protective safety equipment and follow MSDS and OSHA standards.
14. Perform other duties as requested by management.

Position Requirements

1. Degree or certification from an accredited culinary program preferred.
2. 3 years’ experience in a managerial position of an upscale and/or high-volume foodservice establishment required.

Work Environment and Context

1. Work schedule varies and will include working on holidays and weekends.
2. Requires standing for extended periods, walking, pushing, lifting up to 50 pounds, bending and reaching, using fingers and hands, stooping, kneeling, or crouching.
3. Must be able to work in varied and extreme temperatures including freezers (-10°F) and kitchens (90°F), possibly for one hour or more.

What We Believe

People Are Our Capability – Hearts That Serve – Only Excellence – Stay Nimble - Own It

About Us

The Sanctuary Beach Resort is an oceanfront Monterey Bay resort and hotel set on 19 acres of Pacific shoreline in Marina, California. A rare Monterey Bay hotel on the beach, The Sanctuary invites guests to fall asleep to the soothing surf from their private waterfront cottage.

Nestled between Monterey Bay and the protected Marina Dunes Preserve, The Sanctuary Beach Resort’s 60 contemporary cottage guest rooms and suites offer more than just uninterrupted, panoramic views from private decks or patios.

The Sanctuary Beach Resort is a secluded getaway that provides unmatched access to California’s beautiful Central Coast region. The location beckons both coastal road trippers as well as single-destination vacationers. Bringing top-of-the-line meeting and event spaces to the waterfront, The Sanctuary is also the perfect backdrop for business retreats, weddings and other celebrations.

This property is a part of the Echelon Luxury & Lifestyle division of HHM Hotels.

HHM Hotels is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other group protected by law.