Luxury Hotel Executive Sous Chef | Elevate Guest Experience

Hotel Paseo; Palm Desert (CA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Room discounts

Dining discounts at Marcus properties

Paid time off

Health insurance after 1 month

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Career growth

Early wage access

Free parking

Job summary

Hotel Paseo in Palm Desert is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to elevate guest experiences and lead our culinary team in a boutique luxury setting. The role focuses on consistent culinary execution, staff development, and efficient kitchen operations within a renowned Autograph Collection property.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of leadership in hotel or upscale dining, strong food cost control, and excellent communication skills in English.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Culinary degree or apprenticeship preferred.
• Minimum 3–5 years of progressive culinary leadership experience in hotel, resort, or upscale dining.
• Knowledge of food products, preparation methods, and culinary standards.
• Ability to manage food and labor cost controls.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• English literacy required; ability to work flexible schedules.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all dishes meet established recipes, quality benchmarks, and presentation standards.
• Lead and support the culinary team to ensure efficient operations and consistent execution of standards.
• Recruit, train, and develop associates while fostering teamwork, accountability, and exceptional guest service.
• Manage scheduling, labor utilization, and payroll control to maintain proper staffing levels.
• Oversee food purchasing, receiving, storage, rotation, and inventory in full compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Ensure cleanliness, safety, and sanitation standards are maintained in the kitchen.
• Support events, VIP functions, and other duties as assigned.

Job description

Hotel Paseo in Palm Desert is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to elevate guest experiences and lead our culinary team in a boutique luxury setting. The role focuses on consistent culinary execution, staff development, and efficient kitchen operations within a renowned Autograph Collection property.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of leadership in hotel or upscale dining, strong food cost control, and excellent communication skills in English.