Executive Sous Chef — Ultra-Luxury Hotel Cuisine

The MINA Group; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Insurance (medical, dental, vision)

401k plan

Free parking

Employee meals

Hotel discounts

Job summary

Regent Santa Monica Beach in Santa Monica, CA, seeks an Executive Sous Chef to oversee all culinary operations, guiding chefs, supervisors and staff to deliver ultra-luxury, high-volume cuisine in line with Regent standards and menus.

Working closely with the Executive Chef and front‑of‑house leaders, you will ensure safety, hygiene, timely service, and consistent quality across all outlets, including Orla, Azure Bar and Sweet July Café.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ management experience in high-volume luxury F&B operations.
• Experience in luxury hotel industry or a high-profile urban restaurant.
• College degree preferred; culinary certification; 10+ years experience and/or training.
• Ability to manage inventory and stay within food cost parameters.
• Proficient in hotel management software and Microsoft Office.
• Understanding yearly budget and ability to read P&L.
• Willingness to relocate across the U.S. and work varied shifts.
• Stand and walk for long periods; ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate all F&B chefs, supervisors, stewards and culinary colleagues to ensure Regent standards.
• Collaborate with front-of-house leaders to ensure seamless presentation.
• Provide leadership and operational support across F&B functions.
• Monitor production processes, labor, and business needs.
• Enforce safety, hygiene and HACCP regulations.
• Develop and update menus and recipes; support new menu rollouts.
• Assist in procurement, receiving and inventory control.
• Support training and SOP implementation.
• Assume responsibility for all F&B areas in absence of Executive Chef.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Documentation

Organizational skills

Budget & cost control

High-volume operations

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Culinary certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Hotel management software

Job description

Regent Santa Monica Beach in Santa Monica, CA, seeks an Executive Sous Chef to oversee all culinary operations, guiding chefs, supervisors and staff to deliver ultra-luxury, high-volume cuisine in line with Regent standards and menus.

Working closely with the Executive Chef and front‑of‑house leaders, you will ensure safety, hygiene, timely service, and consistent quality across all outlets, including Orla, Azure Bar and Sweet July Café.