Salt & Ash Executive Sous Chef Hawks Cay Resort

EOS Hospitality; Duck Key (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawks Cay Resort seeks an Executive Sous Chef to support the Executive Chef across luxury culinary operations, ensuring top quality, consistency, and guest satisfaction. Lead kitchen teams, mentor staff, and contribute to menu development.

In a high-volume resort with multiple outlets, you will manage costs, uphold HACCP standards, and collaborate with banquet and service teams to deliver flawless dining experiences for weddings, events, and guests.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5-8 years of progressive culinary experience in luxury hotels or resorts, preferred.
• Previous experience as a Sous Chef or Executive Sous Chef in a high-volume, upscale environment preferred.
• Formal culinary training or degree preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Proven experience in multi-outlet kitchen operations.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays.
• Exceptional culinary technique and creativity.
• Strong cost control and budgeting skills.
• High standards for quality, consistency, and presentation.
• Ability to motivate and lead diverse culinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing all culinary outlets, including fine dining restaurants, casual venues, banquets, room service, and special events.
• Assist with leading kitchen operations.
• Ensure consistent execution of menus, recipes, and plating standards across all outlets.
• Collaborate in menu planning, seasonal offerings, and innovative culinary concepts.
• Supervise, mentor, and train kitchen staff to uphold Hawks Cay's service and culinary standards.
• Monitor food quality, taste, portion control, and presentation.
• Manage food costs, inventory, purchasing, and waste control to meet budgetary goals.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, food safety, sanitation, and health regulations.
• Coordinate with front-of-house and banquet teams to ensure seamless service.
• Support large-scale events, weddings, and VIP functions with precision and creativity.
• Conduct performance evaluations and assist with hiring and scheduling of kitchen staff.
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and efficiency in all kitchen areas.

Skills

Leadership

Culinary excellence

Menu development

Budgeting

HACCP & Food Safety

Staff training

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

Salt & Ash Executive Sous Chef Hawks Cay Resort

Job Category: CULINARY

Requisition Number: EXECU008121

• Posted : April 8, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Hawks Cay Resort
61 Hawks Cay Blvd
Marathon, FL 33050, USA

Description

The Executive Sous Chef supports the Executive Chef in overseeing all culinary operations across Hawks Cay Resort, ensuring exceptional food quality, consistency, and presentation that align with brand standards. This role plays a key leadership position in menu development, kitchen management, staff training, and maintaining the highest standards of hygiene, safety, and guest satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

Assist in managing all culinary outlets, including fine dining restaurants, casual venues, banquets, room service, and special events

Assist with leading kitchen operations

Ensure consistent execution of menus, recipes, and plating standards across all outlets

Collaborate in menu planning, seasonal offerings, and innovative culinary concepts

Supervise, mentor, and train kitchen staff to uphold Hawks Cay's service and culinary standards

Monitor food quality, taste, portion control, and presentation

Manage food costs, inventory, purchasing, and waste control to meet budgetary goals

Ensure compliance with HACCP, food safety, sanitation, and health regulations

Coordinate with front-of-house and banquet teams to ensure seamless service

Support large-scale events, weddings, and VIP functions with precision and creativity

Conduct performance evaluations and assist with hiring and scheduling of kitchen staff

Maintain cleanliness, organization, and efficiency in all kitchen areas

Qualifications & Experience

Minimum of 5-8 years of progressive culinary experience in luxury hotels or resorts, preferred

Previous experience as a Sous Chef or Executive Sous Chef in a high-volume, upscale environment preferred

Formal culinary training or degree preferred

Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills

Proven experience in multi-outlet kitchen operations

Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays

Exceptional culinary technique and creativity

Strong cost control and budgeting skills

High standards for quality, consistency, and presentation

Ability to motivate and lead diverse culinary teams

Excellent problem-solving and time-management abilities

Passion for luxury hospitality and guest satisfaction

Hawks Cay Resort is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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