Luxury Hotel Sous Chef — Lead Culinary Team & Excellence

Pyramid Global Hospitality; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa, part of Pyramid Global Hospitality, Riverside, California, seeks a talented Sous Chef to lead daily kitchen operations across banquet, restaurant, room service and events.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in a leadership kitchen role at a luxury hotel or high-volume venue, experience supervising 15+ staff, and a proven focus on food quality, safety, and guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 3+ Years Sous Chef or similar culinary experience in a leadership role at a luxury hotel, upscale resort, conference center or high‑volume culinary environment.
• Experience supervising a staff of fifteen (15) or more employees.
• Experience using scheduling, inventory, and hotel management systems.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and assist in all kitchen operations, including the preparation and execution of the banquets, restaurants, room service and Garde Manger departments, as well as special events.
• Supervise, mentor, train and develop culinary team members to maintain luxury hospitality standards.
• Ensure all food is prepared and presented according to established recipes, quality expectations, and presentation guidelines.
• Collaborate with the Executive Chef and culinary leadership team on menu planning, seasonal offerings, and recipe development.
• Monitor inventory levels, ordering, product rotation, and storage procedures to minimize waste and control food costs.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Culinary training

Culinary degree preferred

Tools

Scheduling software

Inventory systems

Hotel management systems

Job description

The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa, part of Pyramid Global Hospitality, Riverside, California, seeks a talented Sous Chef to lead daily kitchen operations across banquet, restaurant, room service and events.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in a leadership kitchen role at a luxury hotel or high-volume venue, experience supervising 15+ staff, and a proven focus on food quality, safety, and guest satisfaction.