Executive Sous Chef

Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hyatt Hotels & Resorts in Savannah is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to lead daily culinary operations and support the Executive Chef. You will supervise kitchen staff, develop menus, manage costs, ensure safety and sanitation, and train teams to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

The role offers opportunities for advancement within Hyatt's hospitality culture.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of kitchen teams in a high-volume hotel.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards.
• Experience with menu development and cost control.
• Culinary education or equivalent on-the-job training.
• Ability to coordinate with other hotel departments.

Responsibilities

• Support senior leadership by developing and assuming key management responsibilities.
• Supervise kitchen staff and ensure performance improvements across the team.
• Develop and implement creative menu items that adhere to Hyatt brand standards.
• Plan, coordinate and execute special events and holiday functions.
• Monitor daily food production, ordering, cost and quality to ensure financial performance.
• Ensure proper safety and sanitation of all kitchen facilities and equipment.
• Organize and facilitate departmental meetings, training and goal setting.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Relationship skills

Training

Financial management

Customer service

Computer skills

Guest satisfaction

Timeliness

Flexibility

Education

Culinary education or equivalent training

Job description

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 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.

Our Hyatt Culture is represented by our mission, values, and goals through: Innovative, Respect, Service-Oriented and Inclusion. Innovative, Hyatt is forward thinking and passionate as we seek new ways to advance in the hospitality industry. Respect, Hyatt associates are inspired by the team's spirit and camaraderie given to one another. Service-Oriented, Hyatt is customer focused by providing authentic hospitality in every way every time.

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

• 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 council 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

Qualifications

• 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
• Proficient in general computer knowledge
• 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
• Geographic and schedule flexibility preferred

Hyatt develops Executive Sous Chefs to progress into the role of Executive Chef through the training of Banquets, Restaurants and Garde Manger. Executive Sous Chefs report directly to the Executive Chef.

Hyatt Hotels & Resorts believes in strong commitment to promotion from within. Begin your career today as the Executive Sous Chef and find yourself as the Executive Chef within a few years. 70% of management hired is from within Hyatt, 89% of Managing Committee is promoted from within. The statistics are there; make it your next step!