Executive Sous Chef

DALLAS, TXPosted 18 days ago

Job summary

• Job post source

  This job is directly from 21c Museum Hotels

• Job overview

  The Executive Sous Chef at 21c Museum Hotels manages kitchen operations and staff to ensure high-quality food preparation and efficient kitchen management, impacting overall guest satisfaction and operational success.

• Responsibilities and impact

  The role involves overseeing kitchen personnel, maintaining food quality and safety standards, managing inventory and purchasing, coordinating with other departments, developing menus, controlling food and labor costs, and ensuring guest satisfaction through direct involvement and staff supervision.

• Compensation and benefits

  The position offers paid time off, medical, dental and vision insurance, 401K, complimentary shift meals, employee discount cards, learning programs, corporate social responsibility involvement, career development opportunities, and performance-based bonuses.

• Experience and skills

  Candidates need 5 years of similar experience in full-service hotels or restaurants, a culinary degree or apprenticeship, sanitation certification, CPR certification, guest relations training, proficiency in English and preferably Spanish, knowledge of food cost controls, and ability to manage kitchen operations and staff effectively.

• Career development

  The company provides career development opportunities with national and international promotion potential and learning programs through their Academy to enhance skills.

• Work environment and culture

  The work culture emphasizes cooperation, productivity, colleague morale, guest satisfaction, and adherence to safety and sanitation standards in a hotel environment.

• Company information

  21c Museum Hotels is a hospitality company known for combining boutique hotel experiences with contemporary art, offering unique cultural and culinary experiences.

• Team overview

  The Executive Sous Chef works closely with Sous Chefs, kitchen staff, purchasing, stewarding, and catering departments, participating in various meetings and coordinating daily kitchen activities.

• Unique job features

  The job features involvement in menu development, direct guest interaction, responsibility for multiple kitchen areas, and participation in corporate social responsibility initiatives.

Company overview

21c Museum Hotels is a unique hospitality brand that combines contemporary art museums with boutique hotels and chef-driven restaurants. They generate revenue through room bookings, dining services, and art exhibitions. Founded in 2006 by philanthropists Laura Lee Brown and Steve Wilson in Louisville, Kentucky, the company has expanded to multiple locations across the United States. Known for their innovative integration of art and hospitality, 21c Museum Hotels offers guests an immersive cultural experience.

How to land this job

• Position your resume to showcase your leadership in kitchen management, menu development, and food cost control, reflecting the responsibilities outlined for the Executive Sous Chef at 21c Museum Hotels.

• Highlight your expertise in maintaining high standards of food quality, sanitation, guest relations, and staff supervision, emphasizing your ability to manage kitchen operations efficiently and foster a positive team environment.

• Apply through multiple channels including the 21c Museum Hotels corporate careers site, LinkedIn, and other hospitality job portals to maximize your application visibility.

• Connect with current culinary and management staff at 21c Museum Hotels on LinkedIn, using ice breakers such as commenting on recent menu innovations, asking about their experience with the hotel's unique art and hospitality blend, or inquiring about team culture and growth opportunities.

• Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description like 'kitchen management,' 'menu development,' 'food cost control,' 'staff supervision,' 'sanitation certification,' and 'guest relations' to ensure it passes automated screenings.

• Use Jennie Johnson's Power Apply feature to automate tailored resume submissions across multiple platforms and identify relevant LinkedIn contacts to network with, allowing you to focus more on preparing for interviews and skill enhancement.