NOW HIRING

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 Sous Chef supports kitchen leadership in daily line operations across the property's dining outlets — Amador, Savant Rooftop Bar, and Haute Mess Cafe — helping execute menus, train staff, and maintain kitchen standards across banquets and in-room dining. 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

▪ Supervise assigned line stations and kitchen staff during scheduled shifts, ensuring consistency, quality, and timing.

▪ Execute menu items according to established recipes, plating guides, and portion standards.

▪ Monitor food cost, portion control, and waste on assigned stations; assist with inventory counts and ordering.

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

▪ Support the Executive Sous Chef and Executive Chef in daily kitchen operations, stepping in to cover stations as needed.

▪ Assist with training and coaching line cooks and prep cooks on technique, standards, and safety.

▪ Maintain a clean, organized, and safety-first work environment on assigned stations.

▪ Support kitchen leadership in pre-opening station setup, recipe testing, and plating standardization.

▪ Assist with training the opening line cook and prep cook team.

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

QUALIFICATIONS

▪ Minimum 1-2 years of experience as a Sous Chef or Chef de Partie in a full-service hotel or high-volume restaurant.

▪ Culinary degree or equivalent professional culinary training preferred.

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

▪ Working knowledge of food cost control, inventory, and kitchen scheduling.

▪ Good communication and team leadership 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:

$80,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

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

Work Location:

In person