Executive Sous Chef

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Virginia Guesthouse at UVAtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 6 Days Agojob requisition :
R0057315
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** About our property:

Welcome to the Virginia Guesthouse  Opening in April 2026, the Virginia Guesthouse is a 214-room hotel featuring 25,000 square feet of conference and event space located on the beautiful Grounds of the University of Virginia. Making its debut in the spirited WAHOO community, the Guesthouse will offer a vibrant and inspiring setting for guests, conference attendees, faculty, and students alike.  We’re building a team that’s as welcoming and dynamic as the guests we’ll serve.

Whether you’re an experienced hospitality professional or just starting your career, you’ll have the opportunity to learn, grow, and make a meaningful impact in a supportive, people-first environment.  If you’re passionate about hospitality and ready to shape the guest experience from day one, join us—and be part of something special at the Virginia Guesthouse.

What you will have an opportunity to do:

We are looking for a leader and someone passionate about the culinary arts to join our culinary team as an Executive Sous Chef.  This individual must have extensive experience working in a high-volume professional kitchen and be a college graduate in the culinary arts.  This individual must be creative, motivated, and a passionate hands-on leader in the kitchen!  Successful candidates for this role will have a proven track record of work with creative menus which reflect seasonal availability based on the concept of the restaurant, responds in a professional and courteous manner to guests and team, and enjoys being a teacher of the culinary arts supporting their team both personally and professionally.

The Executive Sous Chef oversees the banquet kitchen and supports the planning and execution of daily production across all hotel kitchens. This role ensures the preparation and presentation of high‑quality food in a safe, sanitary environment that meets all regulatory standards while maintaining profitability and competitive excellence.

Your Role:
* Attract, retain, and motivate the best culinary talent.
* Oversee banquet kitchen.
* Will act in the absence of the executive chef to complete the daily ordering using the current par levels for all outlets, employee cafeteria and banquets.
* May be required to perform any function within the culinary department (cook, steward, etc.)
* Conduct daily walk throughs of the kitchen, make recommendations for corrections, repairs, cleanliness concerns and improvements if needed.
* Conduct daily meetings with the team to ensure their preparation, communicating all pertinent information.
* Attend weekly F&B meetings, BEO meetings, leadership meetings, monthly safety meeting…