Sous Chef

Sous Chef (Interim / Task Force)

Luxury & Upscale Hotels | 100% Travel | Rate based on assignment, client and experience: $1750–$2000 weekly (plus paid travel, lodging, food & beverage)

Strategic Solution Partners (SSP), the leading hospitality task force firm trusted by top hotel brands and management companies since 2007, is hiring experienced Sous Chefs to fill critical gaps at luxury and upscale hotels nationwide. If you thrive under pressure, lead kitchen teams with precision, and know how to step into a new property and hit the ground running, let's talk.

Work Location: Field-based / 100% travel to client hotels in and around Washington DC, New York City, Miami, Chicago, San Diego, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Nashville and New Orleans (plus other markets as assignments arise). You'll be on-site for the length of each assignment, with a trip home every 2-3 weeks.

What You'll Do:

• Step into hotel Sous Chef roles during management vacancies and keep kitchen operations running seamlessly
• Support daily operations across restaurants, banquets, in-room dining and other outlets, and run the kitchen in the Executive Chef's absence when needed
• Supervise, schedule and coach line cooks and kitchen staff, and keep the team steady during the transition
• Maintain plating, quality and consistency standards on every shift
• Manage ordering, inventory, receiving and portion and waste control in line with the property's food cost targets
• Maintain food safety, sanitation and brand culinary standards at every property
• Partner with Banquets, Catering, Purchasing and Stewarding to deliver a consistent, high-quality guest experience
• Leave each kitchen organized and ready for the next permanent leader, with clear handoff notes
• Bring energy, professionalism and a team-first mindset to every property you support

Must-Haves:

• 3+ years of hands-on hotel or high-volume kitchen leadership experience as a Sous Chef or Executive Sous Chef (luxury/upscale preferred)
• Strong working knowledge of kitchen operations, cost controls, and health/safety compliance
• Willingness and ability to travel 100% of the time, adapting quickly to new properties and teams
• Eligible to work in the US

Benefits:

• Paid travel, lodging, and food & beverage for every assignment
• Trip home every 2-3 weeks
• Grow your personal brand working alongside leading hotel brands and management companies