Executive Sous Chef

Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport

At Hyatt, we believe our guests select Hyatt because of our caring and attentive colleagues who are focused on providing efficient service and meaningful experiences to each every guest. Hyatt is a place where high expectations aren't just met-they're exceeded. It's a place of outstanding rewards, where talent opens doors to exciting challenges in the hospitality industry. It's a place where career opportunities are as unlimited as your imagination. Discover your place to shine in our warm, respectful, and inclusive culture.

The goal of the Executive Sous Chef is to work directly with and in the absence of the Executive Chef to maintain and improve the culinary operations. The ideal Executive Sous Chef will accomplish this by monitoring the daily functions of the culinary department, including providing support and guidance to the culinary team, ending in a positive guest experience.

Responsibilities include:

• Support senior leadership by developing and assuming key management responsibilities
• Assume the role of liaison between all departments within the culinary division and all other hotel departments
• Develop and implement creative menu items that adhere to Hyatt brand standards
• Plan, coordinate & implement special events and holiday functions
• Manage hourly kitchen colleagues through scheduling, payroll, training, coaching, evaluating and hiring
• 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 ensuring financial performance and control
• Ensure proper safety and sanitation of all kitchen facilities and equipment
• Organize and facilitate departmental meetings, training and goals setting

Hyatt develops Executive Sous Chefs to progress into the role of Executive Chef through the training of Banquets, Restaurants and Garde Manger. Executive Sous Chefs report directly to the Executive Chef.

Hyatt Hotels & Resorts believes in strong commitment to promotion from within. Begin your career today as the Executive Sous Chef and find yourself as the Executive Chef within a few years. 70% of management hired is from within Hyatt, 89% of Managing Committee is promoted from within. The statistics are there; make it your next step!

Hyatt colleagues work in an environment that demands exceptional performance yet reaps great rewards. Hyatt has the best to offer in the culinary field. Whether its career opportunities, job enrichment or a supportive work environment, if you are ready for this challenge, then we are ready for you!

The salary range for this position is $83,600.00 to $125,500.00. This is the pay range for this position that Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport reasonably expects to pay. Decisions regarding individual salaries will be based on a number of factors, such as experience and education.

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Qualifications

• In-depth skills and knowledge of all kitchen operations
• Possess strong leadership, communication, organization and relationship skills
• Experience with training, financial management and customer service
• Proficient in general computer knowledge
• A true desire to exceed guest expectations in a fast paced customer service environment
• Capable of producing a consistent product in a timely manner
• Culinary education and/or appropriate level of on the job training and hotel culinary experience
• Geographic and schedule flexibility preferred