Executive Sous Chef - InterContinental Indianapolis

About the role

The Executive Sous Chef will be second in leadership reporting to the Executive Chef. A little taste of your day-to-day includes making every single meal a feast for the eyes and treat for the tastebuds, directing daily kitchen activities, coaching and developing a team, assisting with hiring, training, and performance management, supporting the Executive Chef in planning events, managing staff and labor, inventory and food safety in the kitchen, encouraging and addressing guest feedback, coordinating with Sales, Catering, and Event Teams, ensuring banquet production timelines are met, working closely with the Executive Chef to forecast and plan, and supporting menu development and recipe standardization.

Responsibilities

• Making every single meal a feast for the eyes and treat for the tastebuds
• Directing daily kitchen activities
• Coaching and developing a team
• Assisting with hiring, training, and performance management
• Supporting the Executive Chef in planning events, managing staff and labor, inventory and food safety in the kitchen
• Encouraging and addressing guest feedback
• Cooking with the Sales, Catering, and Event Teams
• Ensuring banquet production timelines are met
• Working closely with the Executive Chef to forecast and plan
• Supporting menu development and recipe standardization

Requirements

• Degree or certificate in Culinary Arts
• 4 years’ experience as a chef
• At least 2 years in a supervisory capacity, or equivalent combination of education and culinary/kitchen operations experience
• Flexibility for evenings, weekends, and holidays

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Food Handlers Card
• Must have a valid Food Safety Manager Certification

Skills

• Strong leadership and management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices
• Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $67,000 to $87,000 annually
• Paid time off
• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• 401(k)

Pay

Hiring Salary: USD 67,000.00 - 87,000.00 YEARLY

Schedule

Hours vary based on operational needs.