Sous Chef - Culinary Leader, Menu Innovator, Team Mentor

Park Hyatt; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Free room nights

401(k) retirement matching

Paid time off

Tuition Reimbursement

Free meals during shift

Employee stock purchase plan

Discounts at retailers

Job summary

Park Hyatt Washington is seeking a Sous Chef to lead a culinary team across Blue Duck Tavern and Banquets, ensuring high-quality food and guest satisfaction in a fast-paced luxury hotel setting.

You will report to the Executive Chef, supervise kitchen staff, manage daily operations, and develop creative menus that align with Hyatt standards. Requires deep kitchen operations knowledge and strong leadership.

Qualifications

• In-depth skills and knowledge of all kitchen operations.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization and relationship skills.
• Experience with training, basic financial management and customer service.
• Culinary education and/or on the job training, hotel experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support senior leadership by developing and assuming basic management responsibilities.
• Assisting the team in the kitchen for day-to-day operation.
• Ensuring the highest quality of food is executed on a daily basis.
• Lead and coach the team towards achieving exceptional guest service and employee satisfaction results.
• Monitor food production, ordering, cost, and quality and consistency on a daily basis.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team management

Culinary operations

Tools

POS/Kitchen systems

Job description

Park Hyatt Washington is seeking a Sous Chef to lead a culinary team across Blue Duck Tavern and Banquets, ensuring high-quality food and guest satisfaction in a fast-paced luxury hotel setting.

You will report to the Executive Chef, supervise kitchen staff, manage daily operations, and develop creative menus that align with Hyatt standards. Requires deep kitchen operations knowledge and strong leadership.