Sous Chef

La Colombe d'Or Hotel and Tonight & Tomorrow Restaurant; Houston (TX); In loco; USD 60.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

La Colombe d'Or Hotel and Tonight & Tomorrow Restaurant seeks an experienced Sous Chef to lead the line in a boutique luxury kitchen near the Houston area. You will work closely with a James Beard-recognized chef, ensuring precision, consistency, and personalized guest experiences.

You will oversee mise en place, line management, and service across all meals, while mentoring a small culinary team and contributing to menu development.

Competenze

• 5+ years in fine-dining or luxury hotel kitchens, with at least 2 years in a Sous Chef or senior lead role.
• Strong classical foundation plus modern technique.
• Proven ability to lead a small, high-performing team in a boutique environment.
• Excellent palate, knife skills, and timing under pressure.
• Experience with cost control, ordering systems, and inventory management.
• Calm under pressure and clear communication with the team and Executive Chef.
• Wine/beverage pairing knowledge is a bonus.

Mansioni

• Run daily kitchen operations, including mise en place, line management, and service execution across all meal periods.
• Maintain the Executive Chef’s standards on every plate – taste, temperature, presentation, and timing.
• Lead, train, and develop the culinary team (station cooks, garde manger, pastry as needed).
• Assist in menu development, seasonal changes, and special events while protecting the house style.
• Manage food cost, inventory, ordering, and receiving with a sharp eye on waste and quality.
• Enforce food safety, sanitation, and allergen protocols without compromise.
• Step into the Executive Chef’s role during absences and represent the kitchen with poise to guests and hotel leadership.
• Collaborate with F&B, banquets, and front-of-house teams to deliver seamless, personalized guest experiences.

Conoscenze

Fine dining

Leadership

Team leadership

Calm under pressure

Formazione

ServSafe certification

Strumenti

Menu planning

Descrizione del lavoro

Sous Chef

Boutique Luxury Hotel | Houston Area

Reports to: Executive Chef & Director of Food & Beverage

About the Role

We’re looking for a disciplined, creative, and quietly confident Sous Chef to run the line and elevate every

detail in a small, high-touch luxury kitchen. This is not a volume play. It’s about precision, consistency, and

making guests feel like every plate was made just for them. You’ll work side-by-side with a James Beard award-winning

Chef who expects excellence and gives you real ownership.

What You’ll Own

• Run daily kitchen operations, including mise en place, line management, and service execution across all meal periods
• Maintain the Executive Chef’s standards on every plate - taste, temperature, presentation, and timing
• Lead, train, and develop the culinary team (including station cooks, garde manger, and pastry as needed)
• Assist in menu development, seasonal changes, and special events while protecting the house style
• Manage food cost, inventory, ordering, and receiving with a sharp eye on waste and quality
• Enforce food safety, sanitation, and allergen protocols without compromise
• Step into the Executive Chef’s role during absences and represent the kitchen with poise to guests and hotel leadership
• Collaborate with F&B, banquets, and front-of-house teams to deliver seamless, personalized guest experiences

What You Bring

• 5+ years in fine-dining or luxury hotel kitchens, with at least 2 years in a Sous Chef or senior lead role
• Strong classical foundation plus modern technique - you know when to follow tradition and when to push it
• Proven ability to lead a small, high-performing team in a boutique environment
• Excellent palate, knife skills, and timing under pressure
• Experience with cost control, ordering systems, and inventory management
• ServSafe or equivalent certification
• Calm under pressure, obsessive about details, and able to communicate clearly with both the team and the Executive Chef
• Bonus: familiarity with wine and beverage pairings, or experience in a James Beard-recognized kitchen

The Setting

Intimate property, serious kitchen, guests who notice everything. You’ll have access to excellent product, a Chef who has already earned the recognition, and the chance to refine your own voice under real standards.