Sous Chef

Summary

It’s time to elevate your culinary career and join the leadership team at Hyatt Regency Portland
, the largest hotel in Oregon and a flagship culinary operation located just steps from the Oregon Convention Center.

Our dynamic culinary program supports a three-meal restaurant, bar, and market
, alongside large-scale banquet operations. This role offers the opportunity to lead a high-visibility outlets program, contribute creatively to menus, and grow within a best-in-class hospitality environment supported by Hyatt’s commitment to internal development.

The Sous Chef - Outlets oversees the daily culinary operations of the three-meal restaurant, bar, and market
, working closely with the Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef to maintain Hyatt’s standards of quality, consistency, and guest satisfaction.

This position is a hands-on leadership role with creative input on menu offerings and responsibility for payroll management, food ordering, and operational execution
. In the absence of senior culinary leadership, the Sous Chef may be responsible for overseeing the full culinary operation.

• Lead daily culinary operations for the three-meal restaurant, bar, and market
• Contribute creatively to menu development, seasonal features, and recipe refinement while aligning with Hyatt brand standards
• Ensure consistent execution, presentation, and quality across all meal periods
• Manage food ordering, inventory, and vendor relationships to meet quality and cost objectives
• Participate in payroll management, scheduling, and labor control for outlet kitchens
• Supervise food preparation and cooking, ensuring efficiency and consistency
• Recruit, train, coach, and evaluate hourly culinary colleagues
• Collaborate with front-of-house leadership to deliver seamless service and elevated guest experiences
• Monitor food cost, waste, and production levels to drive operational efficiency
• Ensure compliance with all food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety standards
• Support banquet and special event operations as business needs require
• Mentor supervisors and junior culinary leaders, fostering engagement and development

• Health Benefits for you and your dependents
• Paid Vacation, Sick and Holidays
• 401K Plan with Matching Contributions
• Employee Stock Purchase
• Wellbeing Programs
• Tri-Met discount
• Complementary Meals
• Tuition Reimbursement Program Family Bonding Benefits as well as Oregon Paid Leave
• Complimentary hotel nights, friends, and family discounts at Hyatt properties around the world

Whether traveling for business or pleasure, Hyatt Regency Portland has everything a traveler could need under one hotel roof with over 600 guest rooms, 16 suites and over 39,000 sq. ft. of meeting space. You will rest comfortably in spacious rooms and suites. Enjoy delicious breakfast at Bridgetown, fresh brewed coffee from Portland Coffee Roasters and homemade pastries at The Market or meet for drinks at Spoke & Fork Bar.

Reenergize in the 24-hour Stay Fit™ Gym or enjoy a run along the Willamette River. If you are hosting a meeting or event, our hotel sits directly next to the Oregon Convention Center which houses 328,909 sq. ft. of flexible meeting space.

At Hyatt, we believe our guests select Hyatt because of our caring and attentive colleagues who are focused on providing efficient service and meaningful experiences. Join us for this incredible opportunity to be a key member of our leadership team at Hyatt Regency Portland and Hyatt Hotels; a company that continuously earns a spot on Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For®, Fortune's Great Place to Work®, and Fortune's 100 Best Workplaces for Millennia ls.

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

• In-depth knowledge of professional kitchen operations and outlet-focused food service
• Proven leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Experience with training, payroll, food ordering, and basic financial…