Rooftop Culinary Lead – Luxury Resort

Hyatt Hotels Corporation; Oceanside, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 Complimentary hotel room nights

Discounted room rates for friends &amp

Bereavement and jury duty pay

Vacation, sick, and new child leave

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Job summary

Hyatt Hotels Corporation seeks an experienced Sous Chef to lead culinary operations at a Hyatt property in California. You will support the Executive Chef and Chef de Cuisine, oversee daily kitchen functions, and ensure high-quality, guest-focused dining experiences.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in culinary leadership within luxury settings, strong organizational and mentoring abilities, and fluency in English (Spanish preferred). Flexibility for varied shifts and events is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of culinary leadership experience.
• Commitment to quality, excellence, and genuine hospitality.
• Prefer luxury hospitality experience and ability to lead a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage daily kitchen operations as directed by CDC/Executive Chef.
• Supervise cooking of items and ensure quality and consistency.
• Develop and implement creative menu items within the restaurant concept.
• Plan and execute events and holidays; manage payroll and scheduling for culinary staff.
• Mentor and coach team, communicate effectively, ensure sanitary and safe work environment.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Staff coaching

Menu development

Food safety

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Job description

Hyatt Hotels Corporation seeks an experienced Sous Chef to lead culinary operations at a Hyatt property in California. You will support the Executive Chef and Chef de Cuisine, oversee daily kitchen functions, and ensure high-quality, guest-focused dining experiences.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in culinary leadership within luxury settings, strong organizational and mentoring abilities, and fluency in English (Spanish preferred). Flexibility for varied shifts and events is required.