Executive Sous Chef: Lead Luxury Hotel Kitchen & Banquets

Loews Hotels, LLC.; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meal per shift

Free theme park access

Job summary

Loews Hotels at Universal Orlando seeks an experienced Culinary Leader to oversee restaurant kitchen operations and staff, ensuring high-quality food, safety, and efficiency.

You will manage multiple outlets, control labor costs, and maintain standards for recipes, plating, and service. The role requires strong leadership, English communication, and the ability to train and develop a diverse team in a luxury hotel setting.

Qualifications

• 7 years of culinary leadership experience in upscale or luxury hotel or restaurant environments.
• Strong knowledge of advanced cooking techniques, menu development, and presentation standards.
• Experience leading multiple outlets and banquet operations preferred.
• Proven ability to manage food and labor costs while maintaining quality.
• Food safety certification required.
• Culinary degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English with team members, leaders and guests.

Responsibilities

• Staffing levels in all Restaurant Kitchens must be maintained to provide for optimal performance.
• Represents Chef in his/her absence.
• Adheres to departmental guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Ensures smooth, cost-effective operation of restaurant food production activities, including labor management and inventory control.
• Establishes/oversees kitchen opening and closing operations.
• Oversees food handlers in preparation and production of all hot and cold items.
• Approves orders for raw food ingredients to prepare menu items.
• Ensures proper receiving and storage of ingredients.
• Oversees all aspects of food preparation and production to meet standardized recipes and plating guides.
• Organizes materials to assist food handlers to meet Loews standards for timely preparation and service.
• Monitors sanitation standards and equipment cleanliness.
• Reports equipment maintenance needs to engineering.
• Interviews, trains, coaches, counsels and disciplines staff per Loews standards.
• Follows New Hire Training and onboarding procedures.
• Reviews payroll reports and controls labor costs; adjusts staffing as activity changes.
• Attends hotel meetings to stay informed of events and promotions.
• Communicates daily with Restaurant Sous Chefs and staff about daily activities.
• Evaluates performance and identifies training or advancement needs.
• Conducts department meetings to align beverage/culinary teams.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Staff management

Menu development

Food safety

Labor cost control

English communication

Education

Culinary degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Loews Hotels at Universal Orlando seeks an experienced Culinary Leader to oversee restaurant kitchen operations and staff, ensuring high-quality food, safety, and efficiency.

You will manage multiple outlets, control labor costs, and maintain standards for recipes, plating, and service. The role requires strong leadership, English communication, and the ability to train and develop a diverse team in a luxury hotel setting.