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

Benefits from Day 1

Health, dental, vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Paid parental leave

DailyPay

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

White Lodging is seeking an experienced Executive Sous Chef to serve as the second-in-command of our hotel culinary operations. This senior role leads daily food and beverage production, develops a high-performing team, and drives menu quality and financial performance for a premium hotel dining experience.

If you are an Executive Sous Chef, Senior Sous Chef, or Chef de Cuisine ready to advance your culinary management career with a leading hotel company, we want to hear from you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a large-scale hotel, resort, or high-volume culinary operation.
• Proven ability to lead, develop, and retain culinary teams.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and kitchen operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead hotel culinary operations in the Executive Chef's absence and uphold quality and safety standards.
• Collaborate on menu development, timelines, recipe execution, and cost targets.
• Oversee daily back-of-house operations, staffing, scheduling, and inventory control.
• Mentor cooks and kitchen staff to foster growth and internal promotion.
• Monitor food and labor costs, budgets, and departmental profitability.
• Partner with Sales, FOH, and Events to support banquets and dining experiences.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Menu development

Food safety & sanitation

Budget & cost control

Staff coaching & mentoring

Interpersonal skills

Education

Associates degree in Culinary Arts or Culinary Management

Job description

White Lodging is seeking an experienced Executive Sous Chef to serve as the second-in-command of our hotel culinary operations. This senior role leads daily food and beverage production, develops a high-performing team, and drives menu quality and financial performance for a premium hotel dining experience.

If you are an Executive Sous Chef, Senior Sous Chef, or Chef de Cuisine ready to advance your culinary management career with a leading hotel company, we want to hear from you.