Sous Chef – Violetto Restaurant | Award Winning Fine Dining

Hyatt
St. Helena, CA
Category Food Services
Job Description
Join the Award-Winning Culinary Team at Alila Napa Valley – A Forbes 4-Star Luxury Resort. Alila Napa Valley is seeking a passionate and experienced Sous Chef to support our world-class culinary operation; Violetto Restaurant. An award-winning fine dining cuisine focusing on fresh ingredients and influenced by the Italian-French history in the Napa Valley region.

Requirements

  • Lead daily back-of-house operations, including prep, service, and line execution
  • Maintain quality, consistency, and timing in all dishes served
  • Collaborate on menu development, seasonal updates, and special offerings
  • Manage inventory, ordering, and cost controls with a focus on sustainability and sourcing
  • Uphold and enforce food safety, cleanliness, and service standards in line with luxury dining expectations
  • Train and mentor kitchen team members, ensuring alignment with fine dining standards
  • Foster a kitchen culture that values precision, professionalism, and creativity
  • Develop and implement creative menu items that adhere to Hyatt brand standards
  • Plan, coordinate & implement special events and holiday functions
  • Manage hourly kitchen employees through scheduling, payroll, training, coaching, evaluating and hiring

Benefits

  • Competitive pay and full benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401k, and more)
  • Hyatt’s travel perks and global career development opportunities
  • A dynamic, collaborative work culture rooted in care, creativity, and excellence
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