Executive Sous Chef

Loews Hotels, LLC.; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meal per shift

Free theme park access

Job summary

Loews Hotels at Universal Orlando seeks an experienced Culinary Leader to oversee restaurant kitchen operations and staff, ensuring high-quality food, safety, and efficiency.

You will manage multiple outlets, control labor costs, and maintain standards for recipes, plating, and service. The role requires strong leadership, English communication, and the ability to train and develop a diverse team in a luxury hotel setting.

Qualifications

• 7 years of culinary leadership experience in upscale or luxury hotel or restaurant environments.
• Strong knowledge of advanced cooking techniques, menu development, and presentation standards.
• Experience leading multiple outlets and banquet operations preferred.
• Proven ability to manage food and labor costs while maintaining quality.
• Food safety certification required.
• Culinary degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English with team members, leaders and guests.

Responsibilities

• Staffing levels in all Restaurant Kitchens must be maintained to provide for optimal performance.
• Represents Chef in his/her absence.
• Adheres to departmental guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Ensures smooth, cost-effective operation of restaurant food production activities, including labor management and inventory control.
• Establishes/oversees kitchen opening and closing operations.
• Oversees food handlers in preparation and production of all hot and cold items.
• Approves orders for raw food ingredients to prepare menu items.
• Ensures proper receiving and storage of ingredients.
• Oversees all aspects of food preparation and production to meet standardized recipes and plating guides.
• Organizes materials to assist food handlers to meet Loews standards for timely preparation and service.
• Monitors sanitation standards and equipment cleanliness.
• Reports equipment maintenance needs to engineering.
• Interviews, trains, coaches, counsels and disciplines staff per Loews standards.
• Follows New Hire Training and onboarding procedures.
• Reviews payroll reports and controls labor costs; adjusts staffing as activity changes.
• Attends hotel meetings to stay informed of events and promotions.
• Communicates daily with Restaurant Sous Chefs and staff about daily activities.
• Evaluates performance and identifies training or advancement needs.
• Conducts department meetings to align beverage/culinary teams.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Staff management

Menu development

Food safety

Labor cost control

English communication

Education

Culinary degree or equivalent experience

Job description

At Loews Hotels at Universal Orlando, our team members get to make a difference and have fun every day. Our world-class team brings to life the incredible, award-winning hotels located at Universal Orlando Resort.

Named one of Central Florida's Top Workplaces and one of America's Best-in-State Employers by Forbes, we are committed to our "power of we" culture.

Are you looking for a place where you can bring your authentic self to work every day and be able to connect, engage and delight?

• We offer excellent benefits and perks including one free meal per shift and free theme park access.


• We have a dynamic culture that makes every day interesting, challenging, fulfilling and fun.


• We embrace diversity at our core and offer the opportunity for all team members to reach their potential.


• We invest in training and development opportunities for all team members.


• We promote social responsibility by being a good neighbor in the community.


• We care for you, just as we care for others.

Who We Are

Founded in 1960, Loews Hotels & Co operates iconic hotels and resorts across the U.S. Together, our diverse and welcoming teams craft exceptional experiences in iconic destinations.

Growth and belonging start here

; you\'ll be valued for who you are and the goals you have. Whether your next career chapter involves making memories for guests or supporting our properties in our Corporate Office, every role-from Guest Services to Finance, Culinary to IT-offers opportunities to grow and make a meaningful impact.

Creating a Team Member experience where you belong no matter what race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status that makes you, you is a daily focus for us.

About Hard Rock Hotel

Join the band and deliver show-stopping service at one of the coolest hotels on the planet, designed as a rock star\'s mansion.

Job Specific

• Ensures that staffing levels in all Restaurant Kitchens are maintained so as to provide for optimal performance of all duties


• Represents Chef in his/her absence


• Administers and ensures adherence to departmental guidelines, policies and procedures


• Responsible for smooth, efficient, cost effective operation of restaurant food production activities, to include labor management, inventory control, use of product and adherence to all governmental sanitation standards


• Establishes/oversees kitchen opening and closing operations


• Oversees food handlers in the preparation and production of all hot and cold food items


• Approves orders for raw food ingredients necessary to prepare all items on respective restaurant menus


• Ensures that all raw food ingredients are received and stored in the proper manner


• Oversees all aspects of food preparation and production, ensures that standardized recipes, plating and presentation guides, portion control and garnish requirements are adhered to at all times


• Organizes materials to assist food handlers in the performance of their duties as needed to ensure Loews standards for timely preparation/service of food cooked to order are met


• Monitors all food preparation, production, holding and storage operations to ensure adherence to all Governmental Food Service Sanitation standards


• Ensures that frequent inspections of all preparation and cooking equipment are performed so that they are kept clean, sanitary and in perfect operating order


• Reports all equipment maintenance needs to engineering


• Interviews, selects, trains, appraises, coaches, counsels and disciplines departmental team members according to Loews Hotels standards


• Follows New Hire Training and onboarding procedures in accordance with hotel policy


• Reviews daily payroll reports, controls daily labor costs, recommends staff adjustments as business activity changes


• Attends required hotel meetings to keep abreast of in-house activities, special promotions and upcoming events, maintain communications with other departments within the hotel


• Communicates daily with respective Restaurant Sous Chefs and department team members to obtain/provide current information regarding daily activities/functions and upcoming events


• Evaluates individual team member performance, determines areas in need of improvement or requirements for advancement, establishes goals, objectives and training needs required to achieve same


• Conducts meeting with department team members as required, to communicate effectively with all beverage department personnel to ensure that they are kept current on pertinent hotel information and activities


• Other duties as assigned

General

• Promotes and applies teamwork skills at all times


• Notifies appropriate individual promptly and fully of problems and/or areas of concern


• Is polite, friendly, and helpful to guests, management and fellow employees


• Executes emergency procedures in accordance with hotel standards


• Complies with required safety regulations and procedures


• Attends appropriate hotel meetings and training sessions


• Maintains cleanliness and excellent condition of equipment and work area


• Complies with hotel standards, policies and rules


• Recycles whenever possible


• Remains current with hotel information and changes


• Complies with hotel uniform and grooming standards

Qualifications

• 7 years of culinary leadership experience in upscale or luxury hotel or restaurant environments required


• Strong knowledge of advanced cooking techniques, menu development, and presentation standards


• Experience leading multiple outlets and banquet operations preferred


• Proven ability to manage food and labor costs while maintaining quality


• Food safety certification required


• Culinary degree or equivalent experience preferred


• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 pounds


• Ability to communicate effectively in English with team members, leaders and guests.


• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, nights, weekends and holidays as required.