Senior Sous Chef: Lead Kitchen, Elevate Culinary Excellence

Westin Hotels & Resorts; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 67,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Westin Hotels & Resorts in Scottsdale, AZ is seeking an experienced Executive Kitchen Manager to oversee daily kitchen operations, lead staff, and ensure high-quality food preparation while maintaining budgetary goals.

You will supervise all kitchen sections, uphold sanitation and food safety standards, develop your team, and partner with culinary leadership to deliver outstanding guest experiences.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; 4 years experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area.
• 2-year degree from an accredited university in Culinary Arts, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; 2 years experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area.

Responsibilities

• Manages kitchen shift operations and ensures compliance with all Food & Beverage policies, standards and procedures.
• Estimates daily production needs on a weekly basis and communicates production needs to kitchen personnel daily.
• Assists Executive Chef with all kitchen operations and preparation.
• Prepares and cooks foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.
• Develops, designs, or creates new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
• Assists in determining how food should be presented and creates decorative food displays.
• Maintains purchasing, receiving and food storage standards.
• Ensures compliance with food handling and sanitation standards.
• Performs all duties of kitchen managers and employees as necessary.
• Recognizes superior quality products, presentations and flavor.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Follows proper handling and right temperature of all food products.
• Operates and maintains all department equipment and reports malfunctions.
• Checks the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.

Skills

Garde Manger Experience

Kitchen Management

Education

High school diploma or GED

2-year degree in Culinary Arts/Hotel & Restaurant Management or related major

Job description

Westin Hotels & Resorts in Scottsdale, AZ is seeking an experienced Executive Kitchen Manager to oversee daily kitchen operations, lead staff, and ensure high-quality food preparation while maintaining budgetary goals.

You will supervise all kitchen sections, uphold sanitation and food safety standards, develop your team, and partner with culinary leadership to deliver outstanding guest experiences.