Sous Chef (AM Shift)

Battle House Hotel & Spa; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus potential

Employee discounts

Medical benefits

Job summary

The Battle House Renaissance Mobile Hotel & Spa is seeking a hands-on Sous Chef to lead our culinary team and deliver exceptional dining experiences across restaurant, banquet, and room service. Working alongside the Executive Chef, you will oversee operations and inspire a team committed to excellence.

Ideal candidates bring proven leadership in large-scale hotel kitchens, breakfast service experience preferred, strong food safety and cost-control knowledge, and a collaborative approach to

Qualifications

• Proven culinary leadership in high-volume operations (restaurant/hotel/catering/banquet).
• Experience leading kitchen teams with focus on food quality, efficiency, and cost performance.
• Breakfast service experience preferred and supporting both restaurant and banquet ops.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, purchasing, inventory control, labor management, and cost controls.
• Collaborative hands-on leader with excellent communication and a passion for developing people and creating memorable dining experiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily kitchen operations across restaurant, banquet, and room service functions, ensuring exceptional food quality, consistency, presentation, and execution.
• Coach, mentor, and develop culinary associates by fostering teamwork, accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with the Executive Chef to drive labor management, food cost controls, inventory management, purchasing, and quality assurance.
• Maintain the highest standards of food safety, sanitation, and Marriott brand standards while ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Collaborate with Food & Beverage leadership to enhance guest experience, support menu innovation, and deliver exceptional service for both restaurant guests and banquet events.

Skills

Culinary leadership

High-volume operations

Staff development

Food safety

Cost controls

Team collaboration

Job description

Battle House
Battle House
26 North Royal Street
Mobile, AL 36602, USA

Battle House
Battle House
26 North Royal Street
Mobile, AL 36602, USA

Lead a Talented Culinary Team at One of Mobile's Most Iconic Hotels

The Battle House Renaissance Mobile Hotel & Spa is seeking a passionate, hands-on Sous Chef to help lead our culinary team and deliver exceptional dining experiences across one of Mobile's premier full-service Marriott hotels.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a culinary leader who thrives in a high-volume environment, enjoys developing people, and takes pride in consistently delivering exceptional food quality. Working alongside our Executive Chef, you'll help oversee restaurant operations, banquet production, room service, and other culinary outlets while inspiring a team committed to excellence.

What You'll Do

• Lead daily kitchen operations across restaurant, banquet, and room service functions, ensuring exceptional food quality, consistency, presentation, and execution.
• Coach, mentor, and develop culinary associates by fostering a culture of teamwork, accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with the Executive Chef to drive operational excellence through labor management, food cost controls, inventory management, purchasing, and quality assurance.
• Maintain the highest standards of food safety, sanitation, and Marriott brand standards while ensuring compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations.
• Collaborate with Food & Beverage leadership to enhance the guest experience, support menu innovation, and deliver exceptional service for both restaurant guests and banquet events.

The Ideal Candidate

• Proven culinary leadership experience in a high-volume restaurant, hotel, resort, catering, or banquet operation, with previous supervisory or management experience required.
• Experience leading kitchen teams while maintaining exceptional food quality, operational efficiency, and strong financial performance.
• Breakfast service experience is strongly preferred, along with experience supporting both restaurant and banquet operations.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, purchasing, inventory control, labor management, and cost controls.
• A collaborative, hands-on leader with excellent communication skills and a passion for developing people and creating memorable dining experiences.

Why Join Us?

As part of PCH Hotels & Resorts, you'll join an award-winning hospitality company recognized for developing exceptional associates and delivering Hospitality with Heart & Soul.

This is your opportunity to work alongside a talented culinary team at one of Mobile's most historic and prestigious Marriott hotels while continuing to grow your culinary leadership career.

• Competitive salary plus bonus potential
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, FSA/HSA, and Short- & Long-Term Disability benefits, and 401(k) with company match
• Marriott hotel discounts worldwide plus dining discounts across PCH Hotels & Resorts
• Tuition reimbursement and exceptional leadership development and career growth opportunities

If you're ready to lead from the front, inspire a talented culinary team, and create exceptional dining experiences every day, we'd love to hear from you.

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