Sous Chef
About the role
We are seeking a talented and motivated Sous Chef to support the Executive Chef in leading kitchen operations and delivering exceptional culinary experiences. This role includes supervising kitchen staff, ensuring food quality and presentation, and maintaining cleanliness and safety standards. The ideal candidate is creative, organized, and passionate about food and hospitality.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the right hand to the Executive Chef, assisting in the creation of exceptional dining experiences for hotel guests
- Oversee kitchen staff
- Prepare menu items
- Ensure food safety and quality standards are met
- Report to the Executive Chef
Requirements
- Previous Sous Chef experience
- Hotel experience preferred
- Culinary diploma or special certifications a plus
- Eligible to work in the United States
- Sufficient education and/or literacy to identify and read product labels and communicate with guests about job-related needs
- Ability to sit, stand, bend, kneel, and lift as required — with or without reasonable accommodations
- Availability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
- Warm, professional demeanor reflecting HVMG's Culture of Excellence (warm smile, friendly personality, positive attitude)
Benefits
- Career growth opportunities across nationwide portfolio
- Flexible scheduling
- Access up to 40% of earned wages before payday with PayActive
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
- Full healthcare benefits: medical, dental, and vision
- 401(k) with guaranteed 4% match and no vesting period
- Exclusive hotel and food & beverage discounts
Pay
Full-time, $23–$26 per hour
Schedule
Flexible schedule required, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
About HVMG
Our Be Excellent culture is more than just words on a website — we live and breathe it. As one associate said in an anonymous survey, "This is the best management company I've ever worked for. They walk the talk from the corporate office to the field." We believe that the hotel business is one of the few industries in which successful career paths can start anywhere on the org chart. You control your destiny, and, if our executives are any indication, today's dishwasher can be tomorrow's Senior Vice President.