Hotel Executive Sous Chef

Recruiting Partner: Matt Bracher

Dania Beach, Florida | Hospitality Operations | Not Remote | $65,000 to $75,000 | Job ID: 180716

Job Summary

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Join a respected hospitality group as an executive leader the kitchen, overseeing culinary operations for a full-service hotel with multiple food & beverage outlets, banquets, and catering. This is an opportunity to have a direct impact on culinary quality, team culture, and guest experiences within a collaborative and professional environment.

Executive Sous Chef Benefits & Compensation

  • Competitive base salary commensurate with experience
  • Eligibility for annual performance-based bonus
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off and holiday pay
  • Company-supported professional development
  • Positive, team-oriented workplace focused on excellence and growth

Executive Sous Chef Requirements & Qualifications

  • 4+ years of progressive culinary leadership experience in a full-service hotel, resort, upscale restaurant, or high-volume operation
  • Demonstrated experience managing multiple outlets and banquet/catering functions
  • Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
  • New Restaurant Opening experience a big plus
  • Strong culinary skills with a focus on food quality, recipe execution, and presentation
  • Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop diverse kitchen teams
  • Experience managing food and labor costs, inventory, and purchasing processes
  • Familiarity with interpreting Banquet Event Orders (BEOs) and coordinating large-scale events
  • Excellent communication, organization, and time management abilities
  • Food Safety Manager/ServSafe certification preferred or obtainable within a set time of hire

Executive Sous Chef Preferred Background & Skills

  • Experience as an Executive Chef, Executive Sous Chef, Chef de Cuisine, or Kitchen Manager
  • Strong knowledge of banquet and catering production
  • Collaborative approach to working with multiple hotel departments

Executive Sous Chef Day-to-Day Responsibilities

  • Oversee daily kitchen operations across two outlets plus banquet/catering services
  • Lead, train, schedule, and develop sous chefs, line cooks, stewards, and culinary staff
  • Ensure consistent food quality, adherence to recipes, and high standards of food safety and sanitation
  • Collaborate with managers to coordinate special events, functions, and banquet production
  • Manage food and labor costs, inventory controls, purchasing, and vendor relationships
  • Contribute to menu planning, specials, and ongoing culinary program development
  • Maintain active, hands-on presence in kitchen leadership during service and events

If you are passionate about food, team development, and leadership in a dynamic hotel culinary environment, we encourage you to apply.

 

JOB ID: 180716

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