Executive Sous Chef

We’re looking for a passionate culinary professional ready to take the next step in their career : an Executive Sous Chef to join our dynamic team and help deliver exceptional dining experiences at Hilton Auckland.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and implement high‑quality food and beverage products and set‑ups in all restaurant areas, working seamlessly with recipes, standards, and plating guides.
• Ensure proper inventory, ordering, and procurement to support cost‑control measures.
• Control, monitor, and be responsible for food costs to maximize outlet profit and guest satisfaction.
• Maintain all HACCP aspects within hotel operation.
• Prioritise improvement of training manuals, guidelines, and SOPs.
• Actively participate in quality initiatives such as daily briefings, weekly BEO meetings, and other departmental meetings to stay informed about hotel occupancy, events, forecasts, and achievements.
• Participate in department rostering, promotions, and recognition programmes.
• With guidance from the Culinary Director, work on new dishes for food tastings and photo‑taking.
• Oversee all kitchen stations, including Stewarding, to ensure high cleanliness standards and minimise loss and breakages.
• Respond effectively to guests’ requests and stay open to constructive feedback.
• Adhere to established hotel rules and the Team Member Handbook, ensuring all supervised members follow them for smooth operations.
• Ensure all safety guidelines, including food safety, are followed by the team.
• Maintain good personal hygiene, clean uniforms, proper sanitation, and cleanliness of workstations and tools.
• Report to the Culinary Director on any issues and take appropriate action.
• Attend monthly management meetings, operations meetings, and hold daily briefings in the Culinary Director’s absence.
• The Management reserves the right to make changes to this job description at its discretion and without prior notice.
• Carry out any other reasonable duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

Location

Hilton Auckland Hotel – Auckland, New Zealand

Schedule

Full‑time

Brand

Hilton Hotels & Resorts

Job Category

Culinary

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Management and Manufacturing

Industry

Hospitality

Equal Employment Opportunity

Hilton is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class as defined by applicable law.

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