Executive Sous Chef | Benefits Include: 401K, Stock Purchase Plan, and MANY MORE!
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $91,200.00 - $114,100.00
Work Schedule
Flexible
Benefits
Free room nights
discounted room rates
friends and family room rates
Medical insurance
prescription insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401K with company match
Paid vacation
paid sick days
Paid new child leave
Paid Personal Days
Paid Family Bonding Time
Adoption assistance
Tuition Reimbursement
Free colleague meals during shift
Employee stock purchase plan
Employee Discounts at Various Retailers
Job Description
Hyatt is a globally recognized hospitality company that believes in the power of belonging and making every guest feel at home, no matter where they are in the world. The company strives to transform trips into memorable journeys, encounters into lifelong experiences, and jobs into meaningful careers. Hyatt fosters an inclusive workplace where every role matters and individuality is celebrated. As a brand, Hyatt is committed to making travel more human, connected, and sustainable. The Grand Hyatt San Francisco, a luxury hotel located in the vibrant heart of downtown San Francisco on Union Square, embodies this vision. The hotel offers... Show More
Job Requirements
- Culinary degree or equivalent professional training
- Minimum 7-10 years of progressive culinary leadership experience in a full-service or luxury hotel, resort, or high-volume restaurant
- Proven experience managing large teams and multiple outlets
- Strong knowledge of classic and contemporary cooking techniques
- Demonstrated success in banquet and high-volume production kitchens
- Strong financial acumen with experience managing food cost, labor, and inventory
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills
- Experience in a large convention or urban hotel environment
- ServSafe or equivalent food safety certification
- Experience working in a union environment
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule or AM or PM shifts, holidays, and weekends
Job Qualifications
- Culinary degree or equivalent professional training
- Minimum 7-10 years of progressive culinary leadership experience in a full-service or luxury hotel, resort, or high-volume restaurant
- Proven experience managing large teams and multiple outlets
- Strong knowledge of classic and contemporary cooking techniques
- Demonstrated success in banquet and high-volume production kitchens
- Strong financial acumen with experience managing food cost, labor, and inventory
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills
- Experience in a large convention or urban hotel environment
- Prior Hyatt or comparable luxury brand experience is preferred
- ServSafe or equivalent food safety certification
- Experience working in a union environment
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule or AM or PM shifts, holidays, and weekends
Job Duties
- Oversee daily culinary operations across all outlets, in-room dining, banquets, and production kitchens
- Ensure consistent execution of menus, recipes, portion control, and plating standards
- Maintain the highest standards of food quality, taste, presentation, and timeliness
- Act as Executive Chef in their absence and represent culinary leadership in executive and operations meetings
- Supervise, mentor, and develop sous chefs, chefs de cuisine, and culinary colleagues
- Support recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, performance management, and succession planning
- Foster a positive, accountable, and collaborative kitchen culture aligned with Hyatt values
- Assist in managing food cost, labor cost, inventory, purchasing, and waste control to meet or exceed budgeted targets
- Analyze P&L statements, labor reports, and productivity metrics
- implement corrective actions as needed
- Partner with Finance and Purchasing to maintain strong cost controls and operational efficiencies
- Lead culinary planning and execution for meetings, conventions, weddings, and large-scale events
- Ensure flawless execution for high-profile and VIP functions
- Collaborate with Event Services to customize menus while maintaining quality and efficiency
- Ensure full compliance with all food safety, sanitation, and hygiene standards (HACCP, local health regulations, Hyatt policies)
- Maintain clean, organized kitchens and proper equipment usage
- Partner with Stewarding and Engineering to ensure equipment functionality and cleanliness
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