NOW HIRING

Executive Sous Chef Hilton Miami Beach is a highly anticipated new-build hotel inside a historic Art Deco building steps from Collins Park, the Miami Beach Convention Center, Collins Avenue, Lincoln Road, and South Beach. With playfully designed guest rooms, three dining outlets — Amador, Savant Rooftop Bar, and Haute Mess Cafe — two rooftop pools, and flexible meeting space, this flagship 289-room property is now building its team ahead of its December 2026 opening.

THE ROLE

The Executive Sous Chef supports the Executive Chef in leading kitchen operations across the property's dining outlets — Amador, Savant Rooftop Bar, and Haute Mess Cafe — helping maintain kitchen standards, train staff, and execute menus across banquets and in-room dining. As second-in-command of the kitchen, this role directly oversees the Sous Chef and line-level culinary team. This is a pre-opening hire — you'll help build this role from the ground up ahead of our December 2026 launch. Prior experience with a hotel opening is preferred for this hire.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

▪ Directly supervise kitchen staff and daily line operations across assigned outlets, ensuring consistency, quality, and timing.

▪ Oversee and support the Sous Chef in daily kitchen operations and staff supervision.

▪ Help execute and refine menus across Amador, Savant Rooftop Bar, and Haute Mess Cafe, banquets, and in-room dining.

▪ Monitor food cost, portion control, and waste; assist with inventory management and ordering.

▪ Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and HACCP standards, including Hilton QA/LRA requirements.

▪ Step in for the Executive Chef in their absence, overseeing kitchen operations and staff.

▪ Foster a positive, safety-first kitchen culture and support ongoing staff training and development.

▪ Assist with recruiting, hiring, and training line cooks and kitchen staff as needed.

▪ Support the Executive Chef in pre-opening kitchen setup, including recipe standardization, plating guides, and staff training.

▪ Assist with recruiting, hiring, and training the opening line cook team.

▪ Participate in menu tastings, soft-opening service trials, and pre-opening readiness reviews.

QUALIFICATIONS

▪ Minimum 3-5 years of experience as a Sous Chef in a full-service hotel or high-volume restaurant, with prior experience supervising a kitchen team.

▪ Hilton or other major hotel brand experience preferred.

▪ Culinary degree or equivalent professional culinary training preferred.

▪ Strong knowledge of food safety regulations (ServSafe or equivalent certification required).

▪ Experience with food cost control, inventory, and kitchen scheduling.

▪ Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.

WHAT WE OFFER

▪ Competitive salary

▪ Paid Time Off

▪ Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits

▪ 401(k)

▪ Hilton Team Member Travel Program (discounted stays worldwide)

▪ The opportunity to help build this role from the ground up for a flagship pre-opening property Hilton Miami Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Pay:

$100,000.00 - $105,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Referral program Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person