Sous Chef — Lead Culinary Team & Menu Innovation

Pyramid Global Hospitality; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental insurance

Pyramid Global Learning

401K match

Hotel room discounts

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Employee family events

Retail discounts

Job summary

Pyramid Global Hospitality is seeking a skilled Sous Chef to lead daily kitchen operations at Westin Tampa Bay, ensuring safe, high-quality dining experiences for guests. This role requires hands-on leadership in a fast-paced hotel kitchen and collaboration with culinary teams to maintain standards.

You will oversee ordering, inventory, and staff development while contributing to menu costing, seasonal updates, and special culinary offerings.

Qualifications

• Experience in a high-volume professional kitchen.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Knowledge of food safety practices and HACCP standards.
• Proficiency with knife skills and proper kitchen technique.
• Ability to develop and mentor culinary staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily production planning and execution for hotel outlets.
• Support ordering and inventory management using par levels.
• Assist with menu development, recipe costing, and seasonal updates.
• Lead kitchen staff in safety, cleanliness, and quality control.
• Participate in regular kitchen briefings and leadership meetings.
• Represent the culinary team in F&B and safety committees.

Skills

High-volume kitchen experience

Team supervision

Food safety knowledge

Knife skills

Culinary leadership

Job description

Pyramid Global Hospitality is seeking a skilled Sous Chef to lead daily kitchen operations at Westin Tampa Bay, ensuring safe, high-quality dining experiences for guests. This role requires hands-on leadership in a fast-paced hotel kitchen and collaboration with culinary teams to maintain standards.

You will oversee ordering, inventory, and staff development while contributing to menu costing, seasonal updates, and special culinary offerings.