Executive Sous Chef - DoubleTree by Hilton Durango

The ideal Executive Sous Chef candidate is an experienced culinary leader with 3–5 years of sous chef or equivalent experience in a fast‑casual, high‑volume kitchen. This is a hands‑on position, requiring someone who thrives working the line alongside the cook staff while effectively managing and motivating a diverse culinary team. The candidate must demonstrate flexibility, creativity, strong communication skills, and a positive attitude in all situations. This role supports all culinary outlets across the property, including In‑Room Dining, the Animas River Beer Garden, Animas River Grille, Animas River Lounge, and banquets, ensuring consistency, quality, and an exceptional guest experience. As Executive Sous Chef, you would be responsible for assisting in the direction and administration of the planning, preparation, production and control of all culinary operations in the hotel's continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability. Lead and support daily kitchen operations across all culinary outlets, including River Grille, River Lounge, Animas River Beer Garden, Banquets, and In‑Room Dining. Supervise, train, motivate, and mentor cooks and culinary staff to maintain a positive, collaborative, and high‑performance work environment. Create, manage, and adjust staff schedules to ensure adequate coverage across all outlets while supporting labor cost goals. Assist in menu development, recipe creation, and seasonal specials that showcase creativity and enhance guest experiences. Oversee food prep, production, and execution during peak service periods to ensure smooth and efficient operations. Maintain high standards of food safety, sanitation, and cleanliness in accordance with health department regulations and brand standards. Support inventory control, including ordering, receiving, rotation, waste reduction, and cost management. Specifically, you would be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards. Quality. Dependability. Customer Focus. Adaptability.