**Description:** The Sous Chef is a key culinary team leader, overseeing the daily operations of a designated kitchen area while ensuring excellence in food quality, consistency, and presentation. This role requires a hands-on approach to leadership, providing support and guidance to the culinary team while upholding Hyatt brand standards. The ideal candidate must have previous culinary management experience and a strong passion for hospitality, team development, and innovation in menu creation. **Huey's on the Links Course -** **A relaxed restaurant featuring casual lunch and small bite lounge menu items with a side of Isle of Palms history. Located in the Links Clubhouse, enjoy the Charleston golf course view after your round.** **Key Responsibilities:** + **Menu Development & Culinary Excellence:** + Develop and implement creative and seasonally inspired menu items that align with Hyatt brand standards and guest expectations. + Ensure menu consistency by regularly testing and refining recipes, presentation, and portioning. + Stay informed on industry trends, guest preferences, and local sourcing opportunities to enhance menu offerings. + **Team Leadership & Development:** + Manage and lead the culinary team through effective scheduling, payroll management, and labor cost control. + Train, mentor, and develop team members, fostering a culture of learning and excellence. + Conduct regular performance evaluations, coaching, and corrective action to ensure high team performance. + Support recruitment and hiring efforts to build a skilled and passionate culinary team. + **Kitchen Operations & Cost Control:** + Oversee food production to maintain the highest quality, presentation, and efficiency standards. + Monitor and control food costs, portioning, waste reduction, and inventory management. + Ensure all purchasing and ordering are completed efficiently, aligning with budget goals and vendor relationships. + **Safety, Sanitation & Compliance:** + Maintain a clean, organized, and safe kitchen environment, ensuring compliance with all health and safety regulations. + Following local and state guidelines, enforce proper food handling, storage, and sanitation procedures. + Regularly inspect kitchen equipment to ensure proper functionality and coordinate maintenance as needed. + **Flexibility & Adaptability:** + Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as business needs dictate. + Lead by example in high-pressure situations, maintaining composure and problem-solving effectively. + Support special events, banquets, and high-volume service periods with a proactive and hands-on approach. This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate and skilled culinary professional to advance their career in a dynamic, high-energy environment. If you have a strong background in culinary management and a drive for excellence, we invite you to apply. **Qualifications:** **_Qualifications:_** **_Education & Experience:_** + **_A culinary degree from an accredited institution is preferred, or equivalent professional experience is required_** **_._** + **_Minimum of 2-4 years of culinary management experience_** **_in a high-volume, upscale hotel, resort, or restaurant._** + **_Proven track record of leadership in a kitchen environment, with experience in hiring, training, and mentoring a diverse team._** + **_Experience with_** **_Hyatt brand standards_** **_(preferred but not required)._** **_Technical & Operational Skills:_** + **_Strong_** **_culinary knowledge_** **_with expertise in various cooking techniques, food preparation, and menu development._** + **_Experience managing_** **_food and labor costs_** **_, inventory, and purchasing._** + **_Proficiency in_** **_kitchen operations_** **_, including ordering, prep, production, and service execution._** + **_Familiarity with_** **_health and safety regulations_** **_(ServSafe or equivalent certification preferred)._** + **_Ability to maintain consistency and quality across all kitchen stations._** **_Leadership & Soft Skills:_** + **_Strong leadership abilities with a_** **_hands-on management style_** **_._** + **_Excellent_** **_organizational and multitasking skills_** **_, with the ability to work effectively under pressure._** + **_Strong_** **_communication and interpersonal skills_** **_to collaborate with both culinary and front-of-house teams._** + **_Passion for_** **_team development_** **_, coaching, and fostering a positive work environment._** + **_Ability to adapt to changing business demands and remain flexible in a_** **_fast-paced, guest-focused_** **_environment._** **_Other Requirements:_** + **_Ability to work_** **_a flexible schedule_** **_, including evenings, weekends, and holidays._** + **_Standing for long periods and lifting up to 50 lbs as needed._** + Must be able to perform simple grasping, fine manipulation, reaching, and repetitive hand & arm movements constantly; squeezing and overhead reaching occasionally + Must be able to twist and bend frequently and squat occasionally + Must be able to live the Hyatt Values of **_Empathy | Integrity | Respect | Inclusion | Experimentation | Wellbeing_** **_Working Conditions:_** + While primarily an indoor job, must be able to work at outdoor locations on occasion, walking on uneven surfaces; + Must be able to stand on feet and walk throughout the day + Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 lbs frequently. & occasionally lift, carry, push & pull up to 50 lbs; + Must be able to perform simple grasping, fine manipulation, reaching, and repetitive hand & arm movements constantly; squeezing and overhead reaching occasionally + Must be able to twist and bend frequently and squat occasionally + Must be able to live the Hyatt Values of **_Empathy | Integrity | Respect | Inclusion | Experimentation | Wellbeing_** **_Hyatt is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status._** **Primary Location:** US-SC-Isle of Palms **Organization:** Wild Dunes Resort **Pay Basis:** Yearly **Job Level:** Full-time **Job:** Administrative **Req ID:** ISL001608 Hyatt is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status or any other group protected by law.