Sous Chef

Crowne Plaza Foster City-San Mateo; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Crowne Plaza Foster City-San Mateo is seeking a hands-on Sous Chef to lead daily kitchen operations across hotel dining and banquets. You will help develop menus, manage costs, and ensure outstanding guest experiences.

You will mentor the culinary team, oversee food prep and sanitation, and collaborate with hotel colleagues to deliver memorable dining events and service excellence.

Qualifications

• Strong culinary leadership experience, hotel experience preferred.
• Banquet experience and ability to adapt to changing priorities in a busy kitchen.
• Experience creating and implementing menus and strong purchasing skills.
• Collaborative leadership, mentorship, and pride in quality work.

Responsibilities

• Support the Culinary Team in leading daily kitchen operations across hotel dining and banquet service.
• Help create and implement appealing menus that meet guest expectations and business needs.
• Plan and execute banquet menus with consistency, quality, and attention to detail.
• Oversee food preparation, presentation, kitchen organization, and sanitation.
• Manage purchasing, inventory, and vendor relationships to support quality and cost control.
• Train, mentor, and motivate the culinary team.
• Partner with colleagues across the hotel to deliver a welcoming, memorable guest experience.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Menu planning

Banquet coordination

Vendor relationships

Job description

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA - LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY

Company Description Crowne Plaza Foster City-San Mateo is a full-service hotel located in the dynamic San Francisco Bay Area, serving business and leisure travelers with upscale accommodations and amenities. The property features on-site dining, event and meeting spaces, and a focus on delivering consistent, high-quality guest experiences. The culinary team plays a central role in the hotel’s brand reputation, supporting restaurant service, banquets, and special events. Team members benefit from working in a professional, collaborative environment with opportunities to learn from experienced hospitality leaders.

Sous Chef

Crowne Plaza Foster City is seeking a creative, team-oriented Sous Chef to help lead our culinary operation. This is an opportunity for a hands-on kitchen leader who enjoys hotel dining and banquets, develops people, and brings fresh ideas to the menu.

What you’ll do

• Support the Culinary Team in leading daily kitchen operations across hotel dining and banquet service.
• Help create and implement appealing menus that meet guest expectations and business needs.
• Plan and execute banquet menus with consistency, quality, and attention to detail.
• Oversee food preparation, presentation, kitchen organization, and sanitation.
• Manage purchasing, inventory, and vendor relationships to support quality and cost control.
• Train, mentor, and motivate the culinary team.
• Partner with colleagues across the hotel to deliver a welcoming, memorable guest experience.

What we’re looking for

• Previous culinary leadership experience; hotel experience is strongly preferred.
• Banquet experience and the ability to manage changing priorities in a busy kitchen.
• Experience creating and implementing menus.Strong purchasing skills and the ability to build productive vendor relationships.
• A collaborative leadership style, with a genuine interest in training and mentoring others.
• Creativity, organization, sound judgment, and pride in the quality of your work.

If you enjoy building a strong team, creating memorable food, and bringing fun and positive energy to the workday, we’d love to hear from you.