Executive Sous Chef

HHM Hospitality; Palm Beach Isles (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HHM Hotels is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to support the Executive Chef in daily kitchen operations, ensuring quality, consistency, and cost control across menu items. You will lead culinary staff, partner on new menu items, and uphold safety and sanitation standards in a high-volume environment.

The role requires managerial experience in upscale settings, culinary certification, and the ability to drive performance through coaching and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Oversee and direct food production to ensure quality and timeliness.
• Develop and test new menu items and recipes with the culinary team.
• Ensure consistent preparation and portioning per recipes and standards.
• Lead food safety, sanitation, and staff training initiatives.
• Supervise the stewarding operation and maintain kitchen cleanliness.

Skills

Leadership

Menu Development

Food Safety

Staff Training

Education

Culinary Degree

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

• 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.
• Oversee and direct food production in a timely and efficient manner.
• Collaborate with others to develop new menu items, create and test recipes.
• Ensure that all food products are consistently prepared and served according to recipes, portioning, cooking, and serving standards.
• Manage and hold others accountable for food safety, food handling, and sanitation requirements.
• 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.
• Supervise the stewarding operation.
• 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.
• Responsible for kitchen inventories including food, beverage, glass, china, supplies, chemicals, equipment, and tools.
• Attend daily/regular meetings such as BEO, AM Stand Up and F&B meetings.
• Conduct divisional/departmental staff meetings on a regular basis.
• Follow sustainability guidelines and practices related to HHM’s EarthView program.
• Practice safe work habits, wear protective safety equipment and follow MSDS and OSHA standards.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.

Position Requirements

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

Work Environment and Context

• Work schedule varies and will include working on holidays and weekends.
• Requires standing for extended periods, walking, pushing, lifting up to 50 pounds, bending and reaching, using fingers and hands, stooping, kneeling, or crouching.
• 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

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.