Lead Sous Chef: Creative, High-Volume Scratch Kitchen

Starwood Hotels; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Starwood Hotels seeks a detail-obsessed Sous Chef for Treehouse Hotel Silicon Valley to lead a high-volume scratch kitchen and mentor a talented team. You’ll oversee daily operations, assist in food prep, supervise line staff, manage inventory, and provide on-the-spot solutions while delivering stellar guest experiences in sunny Silicon Valley.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of 2 years in a similar role, strong leadership, excellent communication, and flexibility for a 24-hour operation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of similar work experience.
• A post-secondary diploma or degree would be a plus.
• Advanced knowledge of culinary operations and financial performance.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Is flexible and willing to meet the demands of a 24-hour operation.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-volume kitchen team and supervise line staff.
• Manage daily kitchen operations and inventory.
• Assist in food preparation and on-the-spot problem solving.
• Support kitchen leadership and guest engagement.

Skills

Culinary arts

Leadership

Communication

Flexibility

Team engagement

Education

Post-secondary diploma or degree

Job description

Starwood Hotels seeks a detail-obsessed Sous Chef for Treehouse Hotel Silicon Valley to lead a high-volume scratch kitchen and mentor a talented team. You’ll oversee daily operations, assist in food prep, supervise line staff, manage inventory, and provide on-the-spot solutions while delivering stellar guest experiences in sunny Silicon Valley.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of 2 years in a similar role, strong leadership, excellent communication, and flexibility for a 24-hour operation.