Executive Sous Chef - Luxury Resort Culinary Leader

Thompson Hotels, Inc.; Palm Springs (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Compassionate Leave

Life Insurance

Paid Holidays

401k Retirement Savings Plan & Company

Paid Parental Leave & Adoption

Free & Discounted Hotel Rooms at Hyatt

Job summary

Thompson Palm Springs, a premier Hyatt resort, is seeking an experienced Executive Sous Chef to support the Executive Chef in running a high-end kitchen. The role focuses on guiding a culinary team, ensuring quality, and delivering exceptional guest experiences in a luxury desert resort.

The Executive Sous Chef will lead menu development, staff training, and daily operations while upholding Hyatt standards, safety, and sanitation. Competitive salary reflects experience and education.

Qualifications

• In-depth skills and knowledge of all kitchen operations.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization and relationship skills.
• Experience with training, financial management and customer service.
• Culinary education and/or on-the-job training and hotel culinary experience.
• Geographic and schedule flexibility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support senior leadership by developing and assuming key management responsibilities.
• Liaise between culinary division and other hotel departments.
• Supervise Sous Chefs and advise on food preparation.
• Develop creative menus that adhere to Hyatt brand standards.
• Plan and execute special events and holiday functions.
• Manage hourly kitchen staff: scheduling, payroll, training, coaching, hiring.
• Lead team to achieve exceptional guest service and employee satisfaction.
• Monitor production, ordering, cost, quality and consistency to ensure financial performance.
• Ensure safety and sanitation of kitchen facilities and equipment.
• Organize meetings, training and goal setting.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Relationship skills

Training

Financial management

Customer service

Guest service

Consistency

Culinary operations

Education

Culinary education

Job description

Thompson Palm Springs, a premier Hyatt resort, is seeking an experienced Executive Sous Chef to support the Executive Chef in running a high-end kitchen. The role focuses on guiding a culinary team, ensuring quality, and delivering exceptional guest experiences in a luxury desert resort.

The Executive Sous Chef will lead menu development, staff training, and daily operations while upholding Hyatt standards, safety, and sanitation. Competitive salary reflects experience and education.