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This role works closely with the Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef to oversee daily kitchen operations, develop and coach culinary team members, manage production and inventory, and ensure an outstanding guest experience. The successful candidate is hands-on, organized, collaborative, and able to lead with confidence in a high-volume luxury hospitality environment.\nKey Responsibilities\nLead and support daily kitchen operations, including restaurant, banquet, event, and hotel food service.\nSupervise, coach, train, and motivate culinary team members.\nOversee food preparation, quality, presentation, portion control, and service execution.\nConduct pre-shift and daily operational briefings and communicate priorities to the team.\nAssist with payroll, scheduling, labor planning, employee development, and performance management.\nSupport team development through cross-training, employee engagement, and opportunities for career growth.\nComply with culinary and company policies and procedures including time and attendance, uniform and grooming standards, meal and rest breaks, and professional code of conduct.\nMaintain rigorous food safety, sanitation, cleanliness, and HACCP standards.\nAssist with inventory, purchasing, receiving, food-cost control, and waste reduction.\nInspect and verify incoming food deliveries for quality, freshness, quantity, and specifications, and communicate any discrepancies promptly.\nMonitor food waste, product utilization, portion control, and food-cost targets to support departmental financial goals.\nCoordinate culinary production for weddings, meetings, private events, and other high-volume functions.\nReview event and restaurant orders and coordinate culinary production to ensure they are executed accurately, efficiently, and on time.\nAssist with menu development, seasonal offerings, and recipe execution.\nCoordinate VIP amenities, special dietary needs, allergies, and guest requests to ensure a seamless culinary experience.\nConduct regular quality checks throughout service and address culinary issues promptly to maintain high standards.\nAddress guest feedback and special dietary or allergy requirements professionally.\nMaintain kitchen equipment, organization, workflow, and operational standards.\nReport equipment issues, workplace hazards, accidents, incidents, and food-safety concerns promptly and escalate as appropriate.\nAssist guests and employees during emergency situations and escalate incidents appropriately.\nLead kitchen operations in the absence of the Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef.\nQualifications\n3-5 years of professional culinary experience, preferably in a hotel, resort, restaurant, banquet events or high-volume operation.\nPrevious culinary supervisory or leadership experience.\nStrong knowledge of professional cooking, food safety, sanitation, and kitchen operations.\nCurrent Food Protection Manager / Food Handling Management certification required, or ability to obtain certification upon hire.\nBanquet and high-volume production experience preferred.\nStrong communication, organization, and leadership skills.\nAbility to remain calm and effective in a fast-paced environment.\nWork Environment and Physical Requirements\nThe position requires the ability to:\nAbility to stand, walk, and work on your feet throughout the workday; perform physically demanding and repetitive tasks.\nOperate in fast-paced indoor and outdoor kitchen and event environments, which may be noisy, cold, warm, humid, or steamy.\nLift and carry food products, kitchen equipment, supplies, and other items up to 50 lbs., as part of daily responsibilities.\nBend, stoop, reach, and move safely throughout the kitchen and food production areas.\nSafely handle knives, cooking equipment, hot surfaces, pots, pans, utensils, walk-in freezers, sharp objects, food items, and other culinary tools and kitchen equipment.\nMaintain a high level of physical activity during extended service periods.\nWork flexible and extended hours, including mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and special events.\nMust obtain a Food Handler’s Certification upon hire.\nWhat We Offer\nAs part of the MacArthur Place team, you'll enjoy:\nEmployee discounts on hotel stays, dining, and spa services.\nProfessional growth and career development opportunities within our hospitality and winery portfolios.\nA collaborative culture built on respect, creativity, learning, and exceptional service.\nThe opportunity to work in a beautiful luxury hospitality environment in Sonoma Wine Country.\nSchedule: Full-time; flexibility required for mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and special events.\nPerform other duties as assigned.\nAbout MacArthur Place:\nOriginally a historic estate, MacArthur Place has evolved into Sonoma’s premier luxury resort, featuring 69 elegantly designed rooms, farm-to-table dining, curated wine tastings, a tranquil spa, an outdoor heated pool, and a state-of-the-art fitness center. Our dedicated team is passionate about delivering unforgettable guest experiences while fostering a culture of excellence, diversity, and inclusivity.\nIf you're a passionate culinary leader ready to help create exceptional food and memorable guest experiences, we invite you to join the MacArthur Place team.\nSalary Description\n$75k - $80k","description_format":"text","description_chars":5695,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":3,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Commerce","Food & Beverages","Gift Cards & Loyalty Programs"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-13T05:40:01Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":69,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.769,"p_room":0.9,"age_days":15,"expected_fill_days":23,"reasons":["conf:3","win:mid"],"computed_at":"2026-10-25T05:49:26Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":80000,"is_top_pay":true},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/macarthur-place-hotel-sous-chef","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/macarthur-place-hotel-sous-chef.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-25T23:41:53Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":33487,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-26T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":2101996},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=2101996"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fmacarthur-place-hotel-sous-chef"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fmacarthur-place-hotel-sous-chef"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fmacarthur-place-hotel-sous-chef"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/macarthur-place-hotel-sous-chef\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fmacarthur-place-hotel-sous-chef"}]}