Executive Sous Chef: Lead Kitchen & Menu Innovation

H-E-B; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

H-E-B is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to oversee daily kitchen operations, directing line and prep cooks to produce products for Chef's Case, Cafe on the Run, and Catering. You will assist in scheduling and ensuring budget guidelines are met while maintaining a clean, sanitary environment.

You will lead culinary teams, monitor inventory, supervise training, and ensure high food quality and safety standards in a fast-paced retail kitchen setting.

Qualifications

• Experience as Sous Chef or higher in a kitchen environment.
• Proven leadership in a complex kitchen with multiple direct reports.
• Experience with ordering and inventory control.
• Ability to manage labor and shrink to meet budget.
• Experience in menu costing and new product development.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen tasks for line and prep cooks.
• Schedule partners to meet production needs within budget.
• Maintain clean, sanitary kitchen and walk-ins.

Skills

Sous Chef experience

Leadership

Inventory management

Labor cost control

Menu costing

Communication

Education

Culinary training or equivalent

Job description

H-E-B is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to oversee daily kitchen operations, directing line and prep cooks to produce products for Chef's Case, Cafe on the Run, and Catering. You will assist in scheduling and ensuring budget guidelines are met while maintaining a clean, sanitary environment.

You will lead culinary teams, monitor inventory, supervise training, and ensure high food quality and safety standards in a fast-paced retail kitchen setting.