Executive Sous Chef — Lead High-Volume Hotel Kitchens

White Lodging; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits day 1

Medical, dental, vision

Life and disability insurance

Paid parental leave

DailyPay

EAP

401(k) with company match

PTO with rollover

Wellness tools

Employee referral bonuses

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

White Lodging in Austin, TX is seeking an experienced Executive Sous Chef to lead daily culinary operations across our premium hotel outlets. This senior role serves as the second-in-command to the Executive Chef and focuses on high-quality food, team development, and financial performance.

You will partner with the Executive Chef on menu development, ensure strict health and safety standards, manage back-of-house operations, control costs, and mentor a diverse culinary team toward internal

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of progressive Chef experience in a large-scale hotel, resort, or high-volume operation.
• Proven ability to lead culinary teams with 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.
• Associate degree preferred or equivalent hands-on culinary leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead 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 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

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Food cost

Menu development

Food safety

Staff training

People skills

Education

Associate degree in Culinary Arts

Culinary Management degree

Job description

White Lodging in Austin, TX is seeking an experienced Executive Sous Chef to lead daily culinary operations across our premium hotel outlets. This senior role serves as the second-in-command to the Executive Chef and focuses on high-quality food, team development, and financial performance.

You will partner with the Executive Chef on menu development, ensure strict health and safety standards, manage back-of-house operations, control costs, and mentor a diverse culinary team toward internal