Hotel Sous Chef - Lead Menu & Culinary Team

Hyatt Taleo; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary & Discounted Hyatt Hotel

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Flexible schedules

Competitive Pay

401(k) Match

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Free Annual VIA Bus Pass/Discounted停车

Free Meals Provided in Employee Cafet​

Opportunities for Career Growth

Job summary

Hyatt Grand Hyatt San Antonio is seeking a dedicated Hotel Restaurant Sous Chef to oversee a kitchen team and uphold Hyatt standards in a fast-paced hotel environment. You will collaborate with the Executive Chef to create and execute quality menus and ensure guest satisfaction.

The role requires strong leadership, culinary expertise, and the ability to coordinate across departments to deliver memorable dining experiences in a vibrant hospitality setting.

Qualifications

• In-depth skills and knowledge of all kitchen operations.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization and relationship skills.
• Experience with training, basic financial management and customer service.
• Proficient in general computer knowledge.
• A true desire to exceed guest expectations in a fast paced customer service environment.
• Capable of producing a consistent product in a timely manner.
• Strong training and communication skills.
• Culinary education and/or on the job training, hotel experience preferred.
• Must be able to relocate to San Antonio, TX if not already local, and schedule flexibility is preferred.
• Must be Food Manager/Food Handler Certified.

Responsibilities

• Support senior leadership by developing and assuming basic management responsibilities
• Assume the role of liaison between all departments within the culinary division and all other hotel departments
• Supervise the preparation and cooking of various food items
• Develop and implement creative menu items that adhere to Hyatt brand standards
• Plan, coordinate & implement special events and holiday functions
• Manage hourly kitchen employees through scheduling, payroll, training, coaching, evaluating and hiring
• May manage other key culinary leadership rolls including supervisor and other less senior Sous Chefs
• Lead and coach the team towards achieving exceptional guest service and employee satisfaction results
• Monitor food production, ordering, cost, and quality and consistency on a daily basis
• Ensure proper safety and sanitation of all kitchen facilities and equipment

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Guest service

Training experience

Financial awareness

Computer knowledge

Education

Culinary education or on-the-job training

Job description

Hyatt Grand Hyatt San Antonio is seeking a dedicated Hotel Restaurant Sous Chef to oversee a kitchen team and uphold Hyatt standards in a fast-paced hotel environment. You will collaborate with the Executive Chef to create and execute quality menus and ensure guest satisfaction.

The role requires strong leadership, culinary expertise, and the ability to coordinate across departments to deliver memorable dining experiences in a vibrant hospitality setting.