EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF

Renaissance Baton Rouge is a distinguished upscale hotel located conveniently just 15 miles from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, blending Southern hospitality with elegant decor and comprehensive amenities. The hotel provides guests with modern, spacious accommodations, including luxurious bedding, flat-panel TVs, and mini-refrigerators to enhance their stay. Its prime location offers easy access to notable Baton Rouge attractions like the Mall of Louisiana, Perkins Rowe, Louisiana State University, and the Country Club of Louisiana, making it a favored destination for business and leisure travelers alike. Guests can enjoy an upscale dining experience through the hotel’s on-site restaurant and room service, as well as explore a diverse selection of nearby shopping, dining, and entertainment options.

The Renaissance Baton Rouge is currently seeking a full-time Executive Sous Chef to join its dynamic Food and Beverage team. This role is pivotal in overseeing the coordination, supervision, and direction of the hotel’s banquet and restaurant food production operations. The Executive Sous Chef ensures the delivery of high-quality food products and exceptional service while enforcing stringent cleanliness, sanitation, and safety standards across kitchen and storage areas. Additionally, the role includes minimizing food waste and optimizing the cost-to-production ratio, underlining the company’s commitment to operational efficiency and sustainability.

This leadership position requires a proactive approach to team management, including the training and development of kitchen staff to uphold food specifications, portion control, recipes, and sanitation protocols. The Executive Sous Chef collaborates closely with the Executive Chef and Food and Beverage Manager to design and implement menus that meet the hotel’s high standards and guest expectations. Responsibilities also extend to managing kitchen operations efficiently during banquets and daily services, ensuring timely preparation and quality presentation of both hot and cold foods.

The successful candidate must possess a strong foundation of culinary expertise paired with at least three years of progressive experience in the hospitality or related industries, or alternatively, a culinary degree supplemented by two years of relevant experience. Comprehensive knowledge of food and beverage preparation techniques, health department regulations, and liquor laws is critical for success in this role. Prior supervisory experience is essential, as the Executive Sous Chef will be responsible for overseeing kitchen staff performance and maintaining effective communication with the broader Food and Beverage leadership team.

The position demands excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to respond promptly to guest feedback to maintain the highest standards of guest satisfaction. The Executive Sous Chef also plays a vital role in loss prevention and ensures compliance with corporate promotions and standards across all food outlets. Beyond operational responsibilities, the role requires the preparation and management of various administrative reports such as wage progression, payroll, revenue, employee schedules, and quarterly action plans.

Renaissance Baton Rouge offers an excellent working environment accompanied by competitive pay and a comprehensive range of benefits to eligible team members. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, an Employee Assistance Program, discounted room stays, paid holidays, paid vacation and sick time, and a 401(k) retirement savings plan. Candidates who value a career that blends culinary artistry, leadership opportunity, and a commitment to guest service excellence will find the Executive Sous Chef position at Renaissance Baton Rouge to be a highly rewarding opportunity.