Senior Sous Chef — Lead Kitchen & Menu Development

The Kahala Hotel & Resort; East Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 77,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kahala Hotel & Resort in East Honolulu, Hawaii, is seeking a Sous Chef to lead the culinary team and assist the Executive Chef in planning, organizing, and supervising all aspects of food preparation. Ensure adherence to the hotel’s standards of quality, freshness, and cleanliness.

Essential responsibilities include training staff, managing kitchen operations, and assisting with food preparation and menu development for restaurant and banquet functions.

Qualifications

• Eight (8) years of culinary experience required.
• High School Diploma or GED required; Associate degree preferred.
• Microsoft Office/OpenTable and related tech familiarity required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare menu items in accordance with hotel recipes and standards.
• Train, supervise, evaluate and schedule all Kitchen staff.
• Fulfill management duties in the Executive Chef or Executive Sous Chef absence.
• Maintain proper food and labor cost control.
• Review and develop menus for banquets and restaurants.
• Ensure kitchen safety and cleanliness in all work areas.

Skills

Culinary excellence

Kitchen leadership

Menu planning

Education

High School Diploma or GED

AA in culinary field preferred

4-year degree

Tools

OpenTable

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

The Kahala Hotel & Resort in East Honolulu, Hawaii, is seeking a Sous Chef to lead the culinary team and assist the Executive Chef in planning, organizing, and supervising all aspects of food preparation. Ensure adherence to the hotel’s standards of quality, freshness, and cleanliness.

Essential responsibilities include training staff, managing kitchen operations, and assisting with food preparation and menu development for restaurant and banquet functions.