Hotel Restaurant Chef & Kitchen Leader

Sonesta International Hotels; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Vacation & Sick Time

Parental Leave

Hotel Discounts

Job summary

Sonesta International Hotels is seeking a Restaurant Chef to lead day-to-day kitchen operations, partner with the Executive Chef, and deliver outstanding dining experiences across restaurants, catering, room service, and events. You will drive quality, consistency, and efficiency while fostering a positive kitchen culture.

The role emphasizes leadership, menu development, and adherence to food safety standards to ensure memorable guest experiences in a fast-paced hospitality setting.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or formal culinary training preferred.
• 3+ years of culinary leadership experience in hotels, restaurants, or high-volume environments.
• Strong knowledge of food preparation and kitchen operations.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Knowledge of HACCP standards and health department compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day culinary and kitchen operations across restaurants, catering, room service, and events.
• Coach and train kitchen staff, schedule, and provide hands-on leadership to ensure excellence.
• Ensure food quality, presentation, portions, and service standards across outlets.
• Assist with menu development and seasonal offerings and food innovation.
• Oversee kitchen workflow and high-volume service efficiency.
• Manage inventory, food ordering, receiving, and quality control processes.
• Monitor costs, labor, waste, and productivity to support profitability.
• Maintain compliance with food safety regulations, sanitation and HACCP guidelines.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and high-performing kitchen environment.
• Step in as operations lead in the absence of the Executive Chef.
• Support training and development within the kitchen team.

Skills

Leadership

Culinary leadership

Food safety

HACCP

Menu development

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

Sonesta International Hotels is seeking a Restaurant Chef to lead day-to-day kitchen operations, partner with the Executive Chef, and deliver outstanding dining experiences across restaurants, catering, room service, and events. You will drive quality, consistency, and efficiency while fostering a positive kitchen culture.

The role emphasizes leadership, menu development, and adherence to food safety standards to ensure memorable guest experiences in a fast-paced hospitality setting.