Executive Sous Chef
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About the Role
As an Executive Sous Chef, you’re not just assisting in the direction and administration of all hotel culinary operations – you’re spreading the light and warmth of hospitality by delivering memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest.
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Responsibilities
- Here’s what you’ll do during a typical day:
- Assist in overseeing day-to-day culinary operations: Manage the preparation and production of hotel meals, ensuring high standards of food quality, presentation, cost controls, and overall profitability
- Enhance menu offerings: Partner with the Executive Chef and Food and Beverage Director to develop and execute menu selections for special banquets and events, incorporating current food trends and regional flavors
- Delight our guests: Engage with guests and clients to gather feedback, identify trends, and support the Executive Chef in implementing improvements that enhance the dining experience
- Support operational efficiency: Assist in managing and refining kitchen systems, processes, and workflows to maintain seamless operations
- Cultivate a high-performing team: Drive engagement and retention through performance management, professional development, and recognition programs
- Uphold regulatory standards: Maintain compliance with health, safety, sanitation, and alcohol awareness regulations, ensuring the highest standards of guest and team member wellbeing
- Here’s what you’ll do during a typical day: - Assist in overseeing day-to-day culinary operations: Manage the preparation and production of hotel meals, ensuring high standards of food quality, presentation, cost controls, and overall profitability - Enhance menu offerings: Partner with the Executive Chef and Food and Beverage Director to develop and execute menu selections for special banquets and events, incorporating current food trends and regional flavors - Delight our guests: Engage with guests and clients to gather feedback, identify trends, and support the Executive Chef in implementing improvements that enhance the dining experience - Support operational efficiency: Assist in managing and refining kitchen systems, processes, and workflows to maintain seamless operations - Cultivate a high-performing team: Drive engagement and retention through performance management, professional development, and recognition programs - Uphold regulatory standards: Maintain compliance with health, safety, sanitation, and alcohol awareness regulations, ensuring the highest standards of guest and team member wellbeing
Qualifications
- At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member:
- A passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality. Acting with Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership. A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now, bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.
- In addition, this role requires the following minimum qualifications:
- 5-7 years as Head of Kitchen in a 4 / 5-star category hotel or individual restaurants with high standards
- Technical education in hospitality or culinary school preferred
- Knowledgeable in HACCP
- Work experience in a similar capacity with international chain hotels
- At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member: A passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality. Acting with Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership. A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now, bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact. In addition, this role requires the following minimum qualifications: - 5-7 years as Head of Kitchen in a 4 / 5-star category hotel or individual restaurants with high standards - Technical education in hospitality or culinary school preferred - Knowledgeable in HACCP - Work experience in a similar capacity with international chain hotels
About Hilton
Hilton is a global hospitality company that manages, franchises and leases hotels and resorts across a portfolio of brands.
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