Executive Sous Chef - Lead Kitchen Excellence & Team

Accorhotel; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

21c Museum Hotels seeks an Executive Sous Chef in Durham, NC to realize the Executive Chef's vision and supervise day-to-day kitchen operations. The role requires strong leadership, culinary excellence, and a passion for food, with accountability for staff performance, safety, and quality standards.

You will develop recipes, manage labor costs, and ensure presentation and taste meet high standards while maintaining a positive team environment across all shifts.

Qualifications

• Some college education.
• Three or more years sous chef experience.
• Previous job in a kitchen line position.

Responsibilities

• Meets and exceeds each guest's expectations for delivery, presentation and taste.
• Professionally develops sous chef team and line employees.
• Oversees everyday operations of the kitchen and communicates the Executive Chef's message daily.
• Directly responsible for the efficiency of the kitchen utility staff on all shifts.
• Works to motivate staff in their best efforts and keeps staff morale high.
• Works with Executive Chef on controlling food and labor costs.
• Ensures proper equipment operation and maintenance.
• Ensure proper safety and sanitation in kitchen.
• Oversees and enforces processes for kitchen organization, cleanliness, and maintenance.

Skills

Leadership

Math proficiency

Education

Some college education

Job description

21c Museum Hotels seeks an Executive Sous Chef in Durham, NC to realize the Executive Chef's vision and supervise day-to-day kitchen operations. The role requires strong leadership, culinary excellence, and a passion for food, with accountability for staff performance, safety, and quality standards.

You will develop recipes, manage labor costs, and ensure presentation and taste meet high standards while maintaining a positive team environment across all shifts.