Executive Sous Chef

Hyatt Hotels Corporation; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Medical health care

Discounted and complimentary room stay

Free colleague meals

Free parking

Adoption Assistance

Job summary

Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to oversee daily culinary operations in the absence of the Executive Chef. You will mentor the culinary team, ensure quality and safety, and drive guest satisfaction in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes leadership, menu development, event planning, and cost management within Hyatt brand standards, with a focus on delivering exceptional guest experiences and career growth in hospitality.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or equivalent training with hotel culinary experience.
• Strong leadership, communication, and team supervision skills.
• Experience in menu development and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Support senior leadership by developing and assuming key management responsibilities
• Liaise between culinary and other hotel departments
• Supervise Sous Chefs and coach on food preparation
• Develop and implement creative menu items that adhere to Hyatt brand standards
• Plan, coordinate & implement special events and holiday functions
• Manage hourly kitchen staff including scheduling, payroll, training, coaching, evaluating and hiring
• Lead and coach the team towards achieving exceptional guest service and employee satisfaction results
• Monitor food production, ordering, cost, and quality and consistency on a daily basis ensuring financial performance and control
• Organize departmental meetings, training and goals setting
• In-depth skills and knowledge of all kitchen operations
• Possess strong leadership, communication, organization and relationship skills
• Experience with training, financial management and customer service
• A true desire to exceed guest expectations in a fast paced customer service environment
• Capable of producing a consistent product in a timely manner

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team supervision

Menu planning

Financial management

Customer service

Education

Culinary education or equivalent

Job description

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\"Hyatt is a place of learning – similar to a university. The company offers so many ways for me to learn and grow, both professionally and personally.\"

Culinary

Full-time

90,000.00 Yearly US Dollar (USD) pay basis

Summary

At Hyatt, we believe our guests select Hyatt because of our caring and attentive associates who are focused on providing efficient service and meaningful experiences to each every guest.Hyatt is a place where high expectations aren't just met-they're exceeded. It's a place of outstanding rewards, where talent opens doors to exciting challenges in the hospitality industry. It's a place where career opportunities are as unlimited as your imagination. Discover your place to shine in our warm, respectful, and inclusive culture.

The goal of the Executive Sous Chef is to work directly with and in the absence of the Executive Chef to maintain and improve the culinary operations. The ideal Executive Sous Chef will accomplish this by monitoring the daily functions of the culinary department, including providing support and guidance to the culinary team, ending in a positive guest experience.

Responsibilities include:

• Support senior leadership by developing and assuming key management responsibilities
• Assume the role of liaison between all departments within the culinary division and all other hotel departments
• Supervise departmental Sous Chefs performance and provide them counsel as to the preparation and cooking of various food items
• Develop and implement creative menu items that adhere to Hyatt brand standards
• Plan, coordinate & implement special events and holiday functions
• Manage hourly kitchen employees through scheduling, payroll, training, coaching, evaluating and hiring
• Lead and coach the team towards achieving exceptional guest service and employee satisfaction results
• Monitor food production, ordering, cost, and quality and consistency on a daily basis ensuring financial performance and control
• Ensure proper safety and sanitation of all kitchen facilities and equipment
• Organize and facilitate departmental meetings, training and goals setting
• In-depth skills and knowledge of all kitchen operations
• Possess strong leadership, communication, organization and relationship skills
• Experience with training, financial management and customer service
• A true desire to exceed guest expectations in a fast paced customer service environment
• Capable of producing a consistent product in a timely manner

Culinary education and/or appropriate level of on the job training and hotel culinary experience

Hyatt associates work in an environment that demands exceptional performance yet reaps great rewards. Hyatt has the best to offer in the culinary field. Whether its career opportunities, job enrichment or a supportive work environment, if you are ready for this challenge, then we are ready for you.

The salary range for this position is $90,000 - $120,000. This is the pay range for this position that Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina reasonably expects to pay. Decisions regarding individual salaries will be based on a number of factors, such as experience and education.

Hyatt colleagues work in an environment that demands exceptional performance yet reaps great rewards. Hyatt has the best to offer including: paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, medical health care, paid FamilyBonding Time, Adoption Assistance, discounted and complimentary rooms at Hyatt locations across the globe, free colleague meals and free parking during shifts, and many more!

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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