Sous Chef

Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 72,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental

Vision

STD/LTD

401k match

Job summary

Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts in Washington, DC is seeking a Restaurant/Kitchen Manager to plan and oversee the kitchen operations for hotel food and room service in compliance with HEI Franchise standards.

The role focuses on managing production, supervising staff, and controlling labor and food costs while maintaining safety and quality. This is a full-time, on-site position in DC with competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience managing kitchen staff and operations.
• Strong focus on labor cost and budget adherence.
• Proven food safety and sanitation knowledge.
• Ability to assist and back up Executive Chef.

Responsibilities

• Plan daily production, preparation, and presentation of all hotel food.
• Lead HR activities in kitchen, including hiring, scheduling, training, and coaching.
• Schedule maintenance and sanitation to ensure a safe workplace.
• Monitor and control labor and food costs to meet budgets.
• Support seasonal menus and act as Executive Chef in absence.
• Maintain attendance and reliability; perform other duties.

Skills

People management

Budgeting & cost control

Food safety & sanitation

Menu costing & development

Job description

Additional Information

Job Number26099604

Job CategoryFood and Beverage & Culinary

Location1144 15th St NW, Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 20005 VIEW ON MAP

ScheduleFull Time

Located Remotely? N

Position TypeManagement

Pay Range: $72,000 - $74,000

Expiration Date: 09/22/2026

Additional Information:

This hotel is owned and operated by an independent franchisee, HEI Hotels & Resorts. The franchisee is a separate company and a separate employer from Marriott International, Inc. The franchisee solely controls all aspects of the hotel’s employment policies and practices, including hiring, firing, discipline, staffing, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. If you accept a position at this hotel, you will be employed by a franchisee and not by Marriott International, Inc.

Job Summary

Plan and manage the kitchen staff in the procurement, production, preparation, and presentation of all food for the hotel in a safe, sanitary work environment which conforms to all standards and regulations and achieves profitable, competitive, quality products.

Job Qualifications

• Manage the daily production, preparation, and presentation of all food for the hotel's restaurant(s) and room service to ensure a quality, consistent product is produced which conforms to all HEI Franchise standards.
• Manage Human Resources in the production and preparation areas of the kitchen in order to attract, retain and motivate the associates while providing a safe work environment; interview, hire, schedule, train, develop, empower, coach and counsel, recommend and conduct performance and salary reviews, provide open communication vehicles, recommend discipline and termination, as appropriate.
• Schedule and manage the maintenance and sanitation of the kitchen, equipment, and related areas to ensure a healthy, safe work environment which meets or exceeds federal, state, corporate and franchise standards, and regulations.
• Monitor, analyze and control all labor and food costs; prepare the appropriate reports, charts, and schedules to ensure budgets are met or exceeded while quality is maintained or improved.
• Promote the Accident Prevention Program to minimize liabilities and related expenses.
• Assist the Executive Chef in the creation, costing and implementation of seasonal and special menus.
• Should assume the responsibilities of the Executive Chef in his or her absence.
• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
• Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.

• We offer medical, dental, vision, STD (Short-Term Disability), LTD (Long-Term Disability), 401k match

This company is an equal opportunity employer.

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