Senior Sous Chef: Lead Kitchens, Banquets & Events

Sonesta Hotels International Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA) with Co.

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company 2

Paid Vacation & Sick Time

Paid Parental Leave

Company-Paid Life Insurance

Company-Paid Short-Term & Long-Term0D

Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness &

Educational Assistance

Sonesta Hotel Discounts

Additional Perks & Employee Discounts

Job summary

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation is seeking a Senior Sous Chef to lead day-to-day culinary operations across restaurants, banquets, catering, room service, and events in a fast-paced hospitality environment.

You will partner with the Executive Chef to ensure food quality, innovation, and exceptional guest experiences while driving operational excellence and a positive kitchen culture.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or formal culinary training.
• 3+ years of culinary leadership experience in hotels, restaurants, resorts, or high-volume hospitality environments.
• Sous Chef or kitchen leadership experience preferred.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations, HACCP standards, sanitation practices, and health department compliance requirements.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day culinary and kitchen operations across restaurants, banquets, catering, room service, and special events.
• Coach and schedule kitchen staff to ensure operational excellence and strong team performance.
• Maintain food quality, presentation, portioning, and service standards across all outlets.
• Assist with menu development, seasonal offerings, banquet menus, and food innovation.
• Oversee food preparation, kitchen workflow, and line operations during high-volume periods.
• Support inventory management, food ordering, receiving, and quality control processes.
• Monitor costs, labor, waste, and productivity to support profitability.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP and health department regulations.
• Collaborate with Banquets, Catering, F&B, and hotel leadership for events.
• Maintain a clean, safe, organized, high-performing kitchen environment.
• Step in for Executive Chef as needed.
• Support employee engagement, culinary training, and succession planning.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Kitchen leadership

Food safety regulations

Team development

Communication skills

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation is seeking a Senior Sous Chef to lead day-to-day culinary operations across restaurants, banquets, catering, room service, and events in a fast-paced hospitality environment.

You will partner with the Executive Chef to ensure food quality, innovation, and exceptional guest experiences while driving operational excellence and a positive kitchen culture.