Executive Sous Chef: Lead Culinary Team & Seasonal Menus

Thompson Hotels; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Thompson Dallas is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to lead all daily culinary operations across our restaurants, bars, banquets, and in-room dining. You will partner with the Executive Chef to sustain top-tier food quality, menus, and guest experiences in a high-energy luxury hotel environment.

You will mentor and develop Sous Chefs, manage labor and food costs, and ensure compliance with safety and brand standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3–5 years of progressive culinary leadership in high-volume hotel or resort settings.
• Strong knowledge of restaurant, banquet, production, and stewarding operations.
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop diverse culinary teams.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing labor and food costs.
• Flexible schedule with availability for early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Thorough knowledge of food safety, sanitation, HACCP, and local health regulations.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Culinary degree or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and general computer applications.

Responsibilities

• Oversee culinary operations across restaurants, banquets, in-room dining, and outlets.
• Lead the culinary team to ensure exceptional food quality and service standards.
• Inspire and develop Sous Chefs and culinary colleagues.
• Serve as culinary leader in the absence of the Executive Chef.
• Collaborate on seasonal menu development and recipe standardization.
• Lead production planning for all meal periods and banquets.
• Drive labor, food cost management, inventory controls, and waste reduction.
• Ensure compliance with Hyatt brand standards and health regulations.
• Partner with leadership teams to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Financial acumen

Coaching & mentoring

Communication

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Decision making

Food safety knowledge

Education

Culinary degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Thompson Dallas is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to lead all daily culinary operations across our restaurants, bars, banquets, and in-room dining. You will partner with the Executive Chef to sustain top-tier food quality, menus, and guest experiences in a high-energy luxury hotel environment.

You will mentor and develop Sous Chefs, manage labor and food costs, and ensure compliance with safety and brand standards.