Senior Sous Chef — Culinary Leadership

Hyatt Hotels Corporation; San Antonio (TX); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary & Discounted Hyatt Hotel

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Competitive Pay

401(k) Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Free Meals Provided in Employee Cafet​

Opportunities for Career Growth

Job summary

Hyatt Hotels Corporation is seeking a Sous Chef to manage a culinary department under the direction of the Executive Chef. The role focuses on leading the culinary team, maintaining quality standards, and delivering exceptional guest experiences in a fast-paced hotel environment.

The ideal candidate will supervise kitchen staff, develop creative menus, and coordinate events while upholding Hyatt brand standards and safety practices.

Qualifications

• In-depth skills and knowledge of all kitchen operations.
• Possess strong leadership, communication, organization and relationship skills.
• Experience with training, basic financial management and customer service.
• A true desire to exceed guest expectations in a fast paced customer service environment.

Responsibilities

• Support senior leadership by developing and assuming basic management responsibilities.
• Assume liaison role between all departments within the culinary division and hotel departments.
• Supervise preparation and cooking of various food items.
• Develop and implement creative menu items that adhere to Hyatt brand standards.
• Plan, coordinate & implement special events and holiday functions.
• Manage hourly kitchen employees through scheduling, payroll, training, coaching, evaluating and hiring.
• Lead and coach the team towards exceptional guest service and employee satisfaction results.
• Monitor food production, ordering, cost and quality on a daily basis.
• Ensure proper safety and sanitation of all kitchen facilities and equipment.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Training

Customer Service

Education

Culinary education

On the job training

Job description

Hyatt Hotels Corporation is seeking a Sous Chef to manage a culinary department under the direction of the Executive Chef. The role focuses on leading the culinary team, maintaining quality standards, and delivering exceptional guest experiences in a fast-paced hotel environment.

The ideal candidate will supervise kitchen staff, develop creative menus, and coordinate events while upholding Hyatt brand standards and safety practices.