Executive Sous Chef: Lead High-Volume Hotel Kitchen

White Lodging; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid parental leave

DailyPay

401(k) with company match

PTO with rollover

Hotel & dining discounts

Leadership development

Tuition reimbursement

Growth opportunities

Job summary

White Lodging seeks an experienced Executive Sous Chef in San Antonio to lead culinary operations in the absence of the Executive Chef and to partner with the team on menus, costs, and quality across all outlets.

You will mentor cooks and foster a culture of continuous improvement, while ensuring food safety and aggressive cost controls in a premium hotel environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of progressive Chef experience in a large-scale hotel, resort, or high-volume operation.
• Ability to lead, manage, and develop culinary teams with a track record of internal promotion.
• Expertise in menu creation, food preparation techniques, recipe development, and food safety compliance.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with experience managing food cost, labor, inventory, and budgets.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and coaching skills; collaborative leadership style.

Responsibilities

• Lead all hotel culinary operations in the Executive Chef's absence, ensuring quality and safety across outlets.
• Collaborate on menu development, timelines, recipe execution, and cost targets.
• Manage daily back-of-house operations, staffing, scheduling, inventory, and portion control.
• Train and mentor culinary staff, fostering learning and internal promotion.
• Monitor food-related expenses and ensure budget adherence and profitability.
• Partner with Sales, FOH, and Events to support banquet and guest dining experiences.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Team development

Menu development

Food safety compliance

Budgeting & cost control

Communication skills

Education

Associate's degree in Culinary Arts or Culinary Management

Job description

Who We Are

White Lodging develops and operates a portfolio of award-winning premium hotels, rooftop bars, and restaurants in some of the country's most dynamic cities. We know that the hospitality business, like life, is about how you make people feel. That's where you come in. You'll help bring the virtue of hospitality to life while we create an environment that allows you to be your best self and grow.

Description

Summary:

Who We Are

White Lodging develops and operates a portfolio of award-winning premium hotels, rooftop bars, and restaurants in some of the country's most dynamic cities. We know that the hospitality business, like life, is about how you make people feel. That's where you come in. You'll help bring the virtue of hospitality to life while we create an environment that allows you to be your best self and grow.

We are hiring an experienced Executive Sous Chef to serve as the second-in-command of our hotel culinary operations. This is a senior kitchen leadership role for a proven culinary professional who is ready to step into an Executive Chef in training capacity — leading daily food and beverage production, developing a high-performing culinary team, and driving the menu quality and financial performance that define a premium hotel dining experience. If you're an Executive Sous Chef, Senior Sous Chef, or Chef de Cuisine ready to take the next step in your culinary management career with one of the country's leading hotel and restaurant companies, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

What You'll Do

• Lead all hotel culinary operations in the Executive Chef's absence — maintaining food quality, freshness, and full compliance with health department regulations and food safety standards across every outlet and meal period
• Collaborate directly with the Executive Chef on menu development, implementation timelines, recipe execution, and USE Records — ensuring all culinary financial objectives and food cost targets are consistently met
• Manage daily back-of-house operations across a high-volume hotel kitchen environment — including staffing, scheduling, inventory management, and portion control in full adherence to White Lodging corporate SOPs
• Train, mentor, and develop culinary associates at all levels — from entry-level cooks to line cooks and senior kitchen staff — fostering a culture of continuous learning, professional growth, and internal promotion
• Monitor and manage all food-related expenses — including vendor invoices, payroll, and inventory reconciliation — to ensure consistent budget adherence and culinary department profitability
• Partner cross-functionally with Sales, front-of-house leadership, and Events teams to support banquet operations, special events, and elevated guest dining experiences across the property
  
  

What You'll Bring

• Minimum 5 years of progressive Chef experience in a large-scale hotel, resort, or high-volume banquet culinary operation — required
• Proven ability to lead, manage, and develop culinary teams in a high-volume hotel kitchen or banquet environment — with a track record of low turnover and strong internal promotion
• Deep expertise in menu creation, food preparation techniques, recipe development, and strict compliance with food safety and sanitation standards
• Strong analytical and organizational skills — with demonstrated experience managing food cost, labor cost, inventory, and culinary department budgets in a hotel or resort setting
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and culinary coaching skills — with a genuine commitment to building a collaborative, high-performing kitchen team culture
• Associate's degree in Culinary Arts, Culinary Management, or Business Administration preferred — equivalent hands-on culinary leadership experience considered
  
  

Other information:

What You Can Look Forward To

• Benefits — starting day 1
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Paid parental leave
• DailyPay — get paid when you need it
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off (PTO) with rollover
• Complimentary wellness tools
• Unlimited employee referral bonuses
• Leadership development & tuition reimbursement
• Discounts on hotel rooms, dining, and travel
• Growth opportunities across multiple hotel properties in your market
  
  

White Lodging is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.