Sous Chef | Lead Kitchen, Menu Creation & Team Leadership

HEI Hotels & Resorts; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Vacation leave

Sick leave

Holiday programs

Pet insurance

401(k) with matching

Hotel room discounts

Job summary

The Westin Annapolis, part of HEI Hotels & Resorts, is seeking a seasoned kitchen leader to plan and manage the hotel’s kitchen operations in an onsite role at the Annapolis property. You will oversee daily production, training, scheduling, and budgeting to deliver high-quality meals for restaurant and room service.

Strong leadership, communication, and time-management skills are essential. This full-time position requires several years in hotel food production, a background in culinary

Qualifications

• Two+ years of post-high school education; culinary education is desirable.
• Five+ years of employment in a related position.
• Hotel experience preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of principles and practices in the food profession, including management of associates and F&B management.
• Knowledge of hotel operations, including budgeting, safety programs, labor relations, and planning.
• Leadership skills to motivate and develop staff and achieve goals.
• Ability to work effectively under time constraints and deadlines.
• Effective verbal and written communication, adapting style to audience.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily production, preparation, and presentation of all hotel food for restaurant and room service.
• Manage HR in production areas: hiring, scheduling, training, coaching, and performance reviews.
• Schedule and maintain kitchen sanitation and equipment.
• Monitor, analyze, and control labor and food costs; prepare reports and schedules.
• Promote Accident Prevention Program to minimize liabilities.
• Assist Executive Chef in seasonal menu costing and implementation.
• In absence of Executive Chef, assume responsibilities.
• Comply with attendance and be available regularly.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Verbal & written communication

Time management

Budgeting

Staff development

Hospitality operations

Safety & sanitation

Deadline-driven

Education

Post-secondary education

Culinary education desirable

Job description

The Westin Annapolis, part of HEI Hotels & Resorts, is seeking a seasoned kitchen leader to plan and manage the hotel’s kitchen operations in an onsite role at the Annapolis property. You will oversee daily production, training, scheduling, and budgeting to deliver high-quality meals for restaurant and room service.

Strong leadership, communication, and time-management skills are essential. This full-time position requires several years in hotel food production, a background in culinary