Executive Sous Chef: Lead Kitchen Ops & Menu Innovation

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

Job summary

H.E.B. in Houston, TX, seeks an Executive Sous Chef to oversee daily kitchen operations for line and prep cooks, ensuring production for Chef's Case, Cafe on the Run, and Catering. You will supervise scheduling to meet budgetary guidelines while maintaining high sanitation and efficiency standards.

The role requires leadership, strong culinary training, and expertise in inventory control, menu costing, and reporting systems to optimize food costs and quality.

Qualifications

• Experience as Sous Chef and leadership in a multi-report environment.
• Experience in ordering and inventory maintenance.
• Ability to manage shrink and costs in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Proficient communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily responsibilities for line cooks and prep cooks to produce Chef's Case, Cafe on the Run, and Catering products.
• Assist in scheduling partners to meet budgetary guidelines.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary work area in kitchen, walk-ins and storage areas.

Skills

Sous Chef experience

Leadership

Ordering

Inventory control

Shrink control

Customer service

Menu costing

Communication

Organization

Scheduling & labor

Sanitation

Flexibility

Education

Professional culinary training

Tools

Automated reporting systems

Job description

H.E.B. in Houston, TX, seeks an Executive Sous Chef to oversee daily kitchen operations for line and prep cooks, ensuring production for Chef's Case, Cafe on the Run, and Catering. You will supervise scheduling to meet budgetary guidelines while maintaining high sanitation and efficiency standards.

The role requires leadership, strong culinary training, and expertise in inventory control, menu costing, and reporting systems to optimize food costs and quality.