Senior Sous Chef — Lead Kitchen & Guest Experience

Renaissance Hotels; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Renaissance Hotels is seeking a Kitchen Manager to oversee the daily kitchen operations in Nashville, ensuring top-quality food and guest satisfaction. You will lead staff, manage the budget, and drive continuous improvement in food safety and service.

You will be responsible for supervising cooks, maintaining sanitation standards, and training team members to deliver consistent results while meeting financial goals.

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

• Leads shifts while personally preparing food items and executing requests based on required specifications.
• Supervises and coordinates activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation.
• Develops, designs, or creates new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
• Supervises kitchen shift operations and ensures compliance with all Food & Beverage policies, standards and procedures.
• Ensures compliance with food handling and sanitation standards.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Food safety

Sanitation certifications

Education

High school diploma or GED; 4 years experience

2-year degree in Culinary Arts/Hotel and Restaurant Management; 2 years experience

Job description

Renaissance Hotels is seeking a Kitchen Manager to oversee the daily kitchen operations in Nashville, ensuring top-quality food and guest satisfaction. You will lead staff, manage the budget, and drive continuous improvement in food safety and service.

You will be responsible for supervising cooks, maintaining sanitation standards, and training team members to deliver consistent results while meeting financial goals.