Luxury Hotel Sous Chef: Lead High-Volume Kitchen

Langham Hospitality Group; La Cañada Flintridge (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

The Langham Huntington, Pasadena, Los Angeles area is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to lead and train a high-volume hotel kitchen team. You will prepare, cook and present quality foods according to standard recipes while upholding hotel service standards.

You will supervise staff, manage schedules and costs, ensure food safety and sanitation, and collaborate with the Executive Chef and culinary team on VIP events and daily operations in a busy Pasadena kitchen.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4–5 years in a high-volume hotel kitchen with hands-on line cooking experience.
• Experience supervising and motivating kitchen staff.
• Ability to follow standard recipes and maintain quality and consistency.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation and proper handling.
• Excellent English communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Assign detailed duties to all employees under supervision for efficient kitchen operation.
• Train and supervise kitchen staff in proper preparation of menu items and kitchen operations.
• Schedule culinary staff to ensure proper coverage while managing payroll costs and budgets.
• Ensure proper receiving, storage (temperature control) and rotation of food per Health Department regulations.
• Maintain cost and quality controls, portioning and plating presentation standards.
• Supervise daily cleaning of cold storage and kitchen areas for safety.
• Maintain vacation schedules to ensure proper staffing.
• Report any equipment needing repair to chef and engineering.
• Perform other duties, such as VIP events and staff meetings.

Skills

Food safety

Recipe knowledge

English fluency

Dexterity

Team leadership

Education

High School diploma

Culinary apprenticeship

Job description

The Langham Huntington, Pasadena, Los Angeles area is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to lead and train a high-volume hotel kitchen team. You will prepare, cook and present quality foods according to standard recipes while upholding hotel service standards.

You will supervise staff, manage schedules and costs, ensure food safety and sanitation, and collaborate with the Executive Chef and culinary team on VIP events and daily operations in a busy Pasadena kitchen.