Sous Chef

The Opportunity

Hyatt seeks an enthusiastic Sous Chef to join our Culinary Team. In this role, you will be collaborating closely with the broader Corporate HR-Facilities & Culinary team, where you'll be instrumental in continuing to make Hyatt a leading hospitality company. You will be part of a team passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion, committed to nurturing curiosity and new skills and building connections with stakeholders, colleagues, and guests across the organization.

Who We Are

At Hyatt, we believe in the power of belonging and creating a culture of care, where our colleagues become family. Since 1957, our colleagues and guests have been at the heart of our business and helped Hyatt become one of the world's best and fastest-growing hospitality brands. Our transformative growth and the addition of new hotels, brands, and business lines can open the door for exciting career and growth opportunities for our colleagues.

As we continue to grow, we never lose sight of what's most important: People. We turn trips into journeys, encounters into experiences, and jobs into careers.

Why Now?

This is an exciting time to be at Hyatt. We are growing rapidly and are looking for passionate changemakers to be a part of our journey. The hospitality industry is resilient and continues to offer dynamic opportunities for upward mobility, and Hyatt is no exception.

How We Care for Our People

Our purpose sets us apart-to care for people so they can be their best. Every business decision is made through the lens of our purpose, and it informs how we have and will continue to support each other as members of the Hyatt family. Our care for our colleagues is the key to our success. We're proud to have earned a place on Fortune's prestigious 100 Best Companies to Work For list for the last ten years. This recognition is a testament to how our Hyatt family continues to come together to care for one another, our commitment to a culture of inclusivity, empathy, and respect, and making sure everyone feels like they belong.

We're proud to offer exceptional corporate benefits which include:

• Annual allotment of free hotel stays at Hyatt hotels globally

• Flexible work schedules

• Work-life benefits including well-being initiatives such as a complimentary Headspace subscription, and a discount at the on-site fitness center

• A global family assistance policy with paid time off following the birth or adoption of a child as well as financial assistance for adoption

• Paid Time Off, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with company match

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Our success is underpinned by our diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture and we are committed to diversity across the board-from whom we hire and develop, the organizations we support, and whom we buy from and work with.

Being part of Hyatt means always having space to be you. Our global teams are a mosaic of cultures, ethnicities, genders, ages, abilities, and identities. We constantly strive to reflect the world we care for with teams that achieve and grow together. To learn more about our commitments to DE&I, please visit the Why Hyatt section of the Hyatt career page.

Who You Are

As our ideal candidate, you understand the power and purpose of our Culture of Care and embody our core values of Empathy, Inclusion, Integrity, Experimentation, Respect, and Well-being. You enjoy working with others, are results-driven, and seek various opportunities to develop personally and professionally.

The Role

• The Sous Chef supports the creative direction of the food and beverage experience for the corporate office, overseeing all experiential aspects and through true care and hospitality towards all guests, owners, and colleagues. This position is accountable for the daily direction of all F&B in the absence of the Executive Chef.

• This is a high-profile position given that it services all internal colleagues, senior executives, ExCom, and high-level events such as the BOD meetings and other high-profile business meetings. Further expectations include leveraging food to impact company directives such as well-being, creating connections, and DE&I Initiatives such as Change Starts Here.

• The position encompasses the accountabilities of the direction of production, front-of-the-house supervisor, assisting with procurement for F&B, and event planning management. The role requires creative menu development, sourcing of food and operating supplies, and strategic product specification development for global operations (R&D Testing).

• Development of the culinary services team and staffing is expected along with budget management of food and labor costs, ongoing quality assurance, and policy and process implementation. Cross-departmental and business relationships are key to the role, including developing partnerships with the corporate executive assistant team and external vendors.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Be engaged in the culinary development process from product creation through implementation, creating and executing WELL Certified menus for the Hyatt Hub Café

• Produce, Present & Execute Events for the Executive Leadership Team as needed including Board of Director Events

• Kitchen Sanitation and Cleanliness-Reporting issues as they arise

• Observe all outside Food & Beverage vendors regarding service performance, quality, and sanitation

• Assist with communication for F&B within the office

• Procure F&B Supplies for use within the office space within budget

• Drive & Coordinate Events for the office with internal and external vendors

• Assist with leading contracted colleagues

• Finance task related to managing Colleague café to ensure accurate budgeting

• Assist with the development and execution of successful culinary events in support of our Global Philanthropy, Human Resources, & Diversity Business Resource Groups

• Support cross-divisional relationships supporting Food and beverage company-wide rollouts in Select and Full Service teams (Americas)

Experience Required:

• 6 years of culinary roll progression 3 years at a manager level

Experience Preferred:

• Associate degree in culinary arts (recommended)

• Hospitality experience a plus

• Prior experience as a Sous Chef preferred

• Experience with C-Suite or Luxury operations a plus

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Servsafe food handler certification recommended

• City of Chicago Food Service Manager Certificate

Computer Skills Needed to Perform this Job

• Microsoft Office

• Birchstreet preferred

• POS Square or other System knowledge

The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all-encompassing. Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary.

We welcome you:

Research shows that women, people of color, and other historically excluded groups, tend to apply to jobs, only if they meet all the listed job qualifications. Unsure if you check every box, but feeling inspired to enhance your career? Apply. We'd love to consider your unique experiences and how you could make Hyatt even better.