Lead Sous Chef: Craft Menus, Mentor Kitchen Team

HHM Hotels; California; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

HHM Hotels is seeking a Sous Chef to assist the Executive Chef with food preparation and oversee kitchen operations in line with HHM’s standards for quality, guest service and sustainability.

The role focuses on leading and coaching associates, managing menus and recipes, and ensuring safe, efficient kitchen performance. This position offers a clear growth path toward higher culinary leadership within the HHM portfolio.

Qualifications

• Degree or certification from an accredited culinary program preferred.
• 3 years managerial experience in upscale or high-volume food service.

Responsibilities

• Interview, select, train, schedule, coach and support associates, ensuring they perform in accordance with established brand or hotel standards and consistent with HHM core values.
• Oversee preparation and production of menus, development and execution of recipes.
• Manage kitchen operations and assigned staff.
• Ensure staff prepares menu items following recipes and yield guides, in accordance with department standards.
• Develop new menu items, test and create recipes.
• Trains, develops and evaluates personnel with regard to proper use of standard kitchen equipment and tools, techniques and skills.
• Supervise kitchen personnel to ensure that methods of cooking, garnishes and portion sizes are as prescribed.
• Manage budget, monitor costs and operating needs in keeping with overall containment of unnecessary expenditures.
• Direct and develop skills of the team to the achievement of department and area goals.
• Evaluate all direct reports and conduct introductory period and annual performance reviews.
• Maintain an open door policy and address all team member issues and/or concerns in a timely manner.
• Conduct divisional/departmental staff meetings on a monthly basis.
• Follow sustainability guidelines and practices related to HHM’s EarthView program.
• Practice safe work habits, wear protective safety equipment and follow MSDS and OSHA standards.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Education

Culinary degree/certification

Job description

HHM Hotels is seeking a Sous Chef to assist the Executive Chef with food preparation and oversee kitchen operations in line with HHM’s standards for quality, guest service and sustainability.

The role focuses on leading and coaching associates, managing menus and recipes, and ensuring safe, efficient kitchen performance. This position offers a clear growth path toward higher culinary leadership within the HHM portfolio.