Sous Chef

Who We Are

Based in San Antonio Texas Zachry Hotels is a proven leader in the developmentmanagementand ownership of hospitality assets. At Zachry Hotels we are passionate about hospitality and surround ourselves with team members who share that same passion. Our tenure in the hospitality and hotel industry has provided us the knowledge and key relationships for success in hotel management operation and development. We take care of our clients businesspartnersand each other as family within a culture of service and accountability where we do the right thing because it is the right thing to do.

Together We Can Do Great Things Every Person Matters This Is More ThanAJob

Position Overview

The Sous Chefassiststhe Executive Chef and culinary leadership in managing daily kitchen operations to ensure high-quality food preparation consistent execution and team productivity. This role supervises culinary staff supports menu development ensures safety and sanitation compliance and contributes to exceptional culinary experiences within a full-service hotel environment.

WhatYoullDo

Culinary Execution & Production

• Oversee preparation cooking and presentation of menu items across all kitchen stations.
• Ensure food quality taste and consistency meet hotel and brand standards.
• Support banquet and restaurant production based on Banquet Event Orders (BEOs) and daily forecasts.
• Assistwith menu development recipe testing and seasonal offerings.

Leadership & Staff Supervision

• Supervise cooks and culinary team members during assigned shifts.
• Provide hands-on training in cooking techniques recipes sanitation and safety.
• Assist with scheduling assigning duties and monitoring productivity.
• Foster a positive work environment that promotes teamwork and development.

Operational Efficiency & Coordination

• Support kitchen flow to ensure efficient service during peak meal periods.
• Coordinate with restaurant managers banquet leaders and service teams to ensuretimelyfood delivery.
• Assist withmaintainingproper par levels for ingredients and supplies.
• Monitor inventory usage and communicate order needs to leadership.

Safety Sanitation & Equipment Care

• Ensure all staff follow proper food handling sanitation and storage procedures.
• Monitor HACCP compliance temperature logs and cleanliness of all kitchen areas.
• Report and follow up on equipment issues or repairs.
• Promote safety standards and ensure a clean organized kitchen environment.

Cost Control & Quality Monitoring

• Support waste reduction by monitoringportionsizes and production planning.
• Ensure recipes andportioncontrols are followed consistently.
• Review production results and recommend improvements to increase efficiency.
• Assistwith inventory counts and cost-control initiatives.

Communication & Collaboration

• Communicate daily priorities menu changes and production needs to the culinary team.
• Attend pre-shift meetings department meetings and service briefings.
• Collaborate with Food & Beverage leadership to support promotions events and special menus.
• Build strong working relationships with all hotel departments.

Additional Responsibilities

• Assist the Executive Chef or Executive Sous Chef in administrative tasks as assigned.
• Act as the kitchen leader in the absence of the Executive Chef or Executive Sous Chef.
• Participatein hotel events tastings and culinary presentations.
• Perform otherduties asassigned to support Food & Beverage operations.
• Maintainreliable and consistent attendance as an essential function of the role.

WhatYoullBring

Required Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Preferred Education & Experience

• Previousexperience as a cook or culinary supervisor preferred.
• Experience in a full-service hotel banquet or high-volume kitchen preferred.
• Culinary training orcertificationspreferred.
• Experience leading teams or mentoring less experienced cooks preferred.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Strong culinary skills with knowledge of multiple cooking techniques.
• Leadership ability withstrong communicationand team motivation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of food safety sanitation and HACCP protocols.
• Ability tolift upto 30 lbs. and stand for extended periods.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

Other Qualifications

• Flexible availability including early mornings nights weekends and holidays.
• Professional appearance and adherence to culinary grooming standards.
• Passion for culinary excellence and commitment to quality.

Licenses or Certificates

• Food Safe Serve/Texas Food Handlers Certification
• CPR certification
• TABCrequiredand maintained

Zachry Hotels offers anindustry leadingbenefits package for our employees and their families.

• Medical Dental Vision and Life Insurance
• 401K Paid Leave and Bonus Program
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employeeassistanceprogram
• Tuition Reimbursement
• And many more

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex sexual orientation gender identity religion national origin disability veteran status or other legally protected status.

Notice to Staffing Agencies

Zachry Hotels (Zachry) will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Zachry including unsolicited resumes sent to a Zachry mailing address or email address directly to Zachry employees or to Zachrys resume database will be considered Zachry property. Zachry will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Zachry will consider any candidate for whom an Agency hassubmittedan unsolicited resume to have been referred by theAgencyfree of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Zachrys recruiting function tosubmitresumes and then only in conjunction with a valid fully executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Zachry will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such an agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Zachrys Human Resources Representative or his/her designee. No other Zachry employeeis authorized tobind Zachry to any agreementregardingplacement of candidates byAgency.

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