Sous Chef - Luxury Resort

About the role

Fairmont Southampton, Bermuda's largest resort, is looking for a Sous Chef to lead its culinary team. The role supports the Executive Sous Chef and Executive Chef in overseeing food preparation, team development, operational excellence and quality and consistency across assigned kitchens or outlets. It is a hands-on leadership position in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.

Key responsibilities

• Manage daily kitchen operations or the assigned outlet, support multiple outlets, banquets and special events, and maintain food quality, consistency and presentation
• Keep menus, seasonal features and promotions up to date, and handle allergens, dietary needs and special requests
• Develop and test new recipes and menu items, document standardized recipes and plating guides
• Train, mentor and supervise kitchen staff, support recruitment, onboarding and succession planning, and give real-time coaching
• Monitor food cost, labour planning and productivity, manage inventory, ordering, receiving and storage, and track waste
• Ensure compliance with health and safety, HACCP and food-handling requirements, and keep temperature logs and cleaning schedules accurate
• Support sustainability initiatives such as responsible sourcing, local purchasing and food waste reduction
• Work with Food & Beverage, Stewarding, Procurement, Banquets and Events teams, and respond professionally to guest concerns

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of progressive culinary experience in a high-volume kitchen; luxury hotel or resort experience is a strong asset
• Demonstrated experience supervising or training culinary teams
• Formal culinary training required; Red Seal, Journeyman papers or international equivalent strongly preferred
• Additional food safety, sanitation or HACCP certification is an asset
• Fluent English (verbal and written); ability to work across outlets and on varied shifts including evenings, weekends and holidays

Required skills

• Strong culinary foundation with creativity and technical expertise
• Understanding of kitchen operations, productivity management and cost control
• Leadership, mentoring and communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and in a multicultural team
• MS Office knowledge is an asset

What we offer

• Complimentary upgrades, extended stays and discounted stays across Fairmont and Raffles properties, plus dining and wellness discounts
• Growth opportunities, mentorship and international mobility
• Health insurance, retirement savings plans and wellness programs
• Worldwide travel discounts and preferred rates across the Accor portfolio