Luxury Hotel Executive Sous Chef — Lead & Innovate

Fairmont; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairmont Austin, part of Accor, seeks an Executive Sous Chef to lead the culinary team in a luxury, high-volume setting. You will collaborate with the Executive Chef on budgets, forecasting and menu development, ensuring top-tier guest experiences and compliance with safety standards.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, coaching, and meticulous oversight of food quality, cost controls, and operations to sustain the hotel’s premium standards.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a leadership role within a luxury, high-volume hotel.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Strong team coaching and development capabilities.
• Experience with menu engineering and design.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations with the Executive Chef.
• Assist in financial forecasting and budget management for F&B.
• Manage inventory control and ordering practices.
• Lead initiatives to improve Guest Satisfaction Scores.
• Develop menus and implement concepts considering trends, guest feedback, and food cost.

Skills

Leadership

Organization

Communication

Team Leadership

Menu Engineering

Job description

Fairmont Austin, part of Accor, seeks an Executive Sous Chef to lead the culinary team in a luxury, high-volume setting. You will collaborate with the Executive Chef on budgets, forecasting and menu development, ensuring top-tier guest experiences and compliance with safety standards.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, coaching, and meticulous oversight of food quality, cost controls, and operations to sustain the hotel’s premium standards.