Executive Sous Chef

If you love saying YES and enjoy engaging with the community by leading with ART, 21c Museum Hotels is one of the pioneering examples of bridging the worlds of art and hospitality.  We combine a multi-venue contemporary art museum, boutique hotel and a chef driven restaurant to create a unique and welcoming opportunity.

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Reports To:  Executive Chef / F&B Director

General Purpose:  The Executive Sous Chef is the backbone of the kitchen and serves to realize the Executive Chef’s vision for execution across the property. The ESC supervises the day-to-day operation of the kitchen and works closely with the EC to operate the kitchen up to high standards. This position requires a chef who is an accomplished leader, who is smart, savvy, and passionate about food.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Meets and exceeds each guest’s expectations for delivery, presentation and taste
• Professionally develops sous chef team and line employees
• Oversees everyday operations of the kitchen and communicates the Executive Chef’s message daily
• Directly responsible for the efficiency of the kitchen utility staff on all shifts
• Works to motivate staff in their best efforts and keeps staff morale high
• Works with Executive Chef on controlling food and labor costs
• Ensures a sense of urgency and ownership amongst all staff for all service periods
• Will select and develop recipes; standardize production recipes to ensure consistent quality and establish presentation technique and quality standards
• Supervises and carries out the correct procedure of preparation, presentation and portion control for all raw and cooked foods in accordance with the menu with adequate pars required for efficient service
• Evaluates menus constantly to keep them fresh, up-to-date, and exciting per the vision of the EC
• Utilizes seasonal and market or farm ingredients in ways that best represent the restaurant concept
• Constantly looks to improve, solve problems; never steps back or becomes complacent
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