Sous Chef

Crescent Careers • Houston, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Sous Chef supports the Executive Chef in leading daily culinary operations while ensuring exceptional food quality, presentation, consistency, and sanitation standards throughout our luxury Curio Collection by Hilton property. This hands-on culinary leader will supervise and develop kitchen team members, oversee food preparation and production, maintain recipe and presentation standards, and ensure restaurant, banquet, and event operations are properly prepared for successful service. The Sous Chef will also ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, storage, labeling, and FIFO standards. The Sous Chef will work closely with the Executive Chef, Food & Beverage leadership, Restaurant, Banquets, Stewarding, and Purchasing teams to maintain efficient operations and consistently deliver an elevated culinary experience.

Requirements

• Previous Sous Chef, culinary supervisory, or kitchen leadership experience.
• Strong culinary knowledge.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to remain composed during high-volume service.
• Schedule flexibility, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays, is required based on business and event needs.

Nice To Haves

• Previous luxury or full-service hotel experience is highly preferred.
• Hilton or Curio Collection experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen.
• Develop the team.
• Create memorable experiences one plate at a time.
• Supervise and develop kitchen team members.
• Oversee food preparation and production.
• Maintain recipe and presentation standards.
• Ensure restaurant, banquet, and event operations are properly prepared for successful service.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, storage, labeling, and FIFO standards.
• Assist with team training and development.
• Assist with scheduling.
• Assist with food preparation.
• Assist with quality control.
• Assist with inventory.
• Assist with ordering.
• Assist with food and labor cost management.
• Assist with waste reduction.
• Assist with kitchen organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed