Executive Sous Chef: Lead Culinary Team & Shape Menus

Hyatt Hotels Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Hyatt Hotels Corporation in New York seeks an Executive Sous Chef to work with and in the absence of the Executive Chef to maintain and improve culinary operations. You will monitor daily functions, provide guidance to the culinary team, and ensure a positive guest experience.

The role leads senior culinary operations, with Hyatt promoting from within and a strong focus on consistency, quality, and cost control.

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.

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 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.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Customer service

Financial management

Training

General computer knowledge

Geographic & schedule flexibility

Education

Culinary education or equivalent

Job description

Hyatt Hotels Corporation in New York seeks an Executive Sous Chef to work with and in the absence of the Executive Chef to maintain and improve culinary operations. You will monitor daily functions, provide guidance to the culinary team, and ensure a positive guest experience.

The role leads senior culinary operations, with Hyatt promoting from within and a strong focus on consistency, quality, and cost control.