Innovative Sous Chef — Lead Kitchen Excellence

Viceroy Hotels and Resorts; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Viceroy Chicago is seeking a Sous Chef to lead kitchen operations, ensuring high quality dishes, consistent presentation and adherence to food cost targets. You will train staff, enforce recipes, and uphold sanitation standards across all outlets.

The role requires strong leadership, experience in high-end hotel food production, and the ability to manage labor costs while delivering exceptional guest experiences. This on-site position offers growth within a luxury hospitality group.

Qualifications

• Manages quality, consistency, eye appeal, taste and food cost across meals.
• Provides training for all staff and enforces recipes and sanitation.
• Controls food and labor costs while maximizing guest satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor Loss Prevention in kitchen areas.
• Prepare and submit required reports in a timely manner.
• Oversee daily kitchen operations and production: hot and cold items.
• Ensure daily forecasts and guest counts are communicated to cooks.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Staff training

Food cost control

Quality standards

SOP compliance

Guest service

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

Viceroy Chicago is seeking a Sous Chef to lead kitchen operations, ensuring high quality dishes, consistent presentation and adherence to food cost targets. You will train staff, enforce recipes, and uphold sanitation standards across all outlets.

The role requires strong leadership, experience in high-end hotel food production, and the ability to manage labor costs while delivering exceptional guest experiences. This on-site position offers growth within a luxury hospitality group.