Executive Sous Chef — Lead Culinary & Events

reitmr; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 68,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation and Sick Days

Holidays and Personal Days (Floaters)

401(k) Retirement Plan

Job summary

Sonesta International Hotels is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to lead day-to-day culinary operations across restaurants, banquets, catering, room service, and events. You will partner with the Executive Chef to deliver exceptional experiences while ensuring quality, safety, and efficiency.

The role requires a culinary degree and 3+ years of leadership in fast-paced hospitality, with strong HACCP and food safety knowledge.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or formal culinary training.
• 3+ years of culinary leadership experience in hospitality.
• Sous Chef or kitchen leadership experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and HACCP standards.

Responsibilities

• Support the Executive Chef in leading all day-to-day culinary and kitchen operations across restaurants, banquets, catering, room service, and special events.
• Supervise kitchen team members with coaching, training, scheduling, and hands-on leadership.
• Ensure food quality, consistency, presentation, portioning, and service standards across all outlets.
• Assist with menu development, seasonal offerings, and catering menus.
• Oversee kitchen workflow and line operations to maintain efficiency during high-volume service.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Team development

Food safety

HACCP knowledge

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

Sonesta International Hotels is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to lead day-to-day culinary operations across restaurants, banquets, catering, room service, and events. You will partner with the Executive Chef to deliver exceptional experiences while ensuring quality, safety, and efficiency.

The role requires a culinary degree and 3+ years of leadership in fast-paced hospitality, with strong HACCP and food safety knowledge.