Posted 22 July, 2026
Sous Chef
Gecko Hospitality
Phoenix, AZ, US
Full Time
Job Description
Job Description
Company Description
Sous Chef
$60,000-$70,000/year
Resort
Phoenix AZ
Elevate your craft at a historic Phoenix landmark where luxury resort standards meet a culture of creative freedom. This isn't just a management gig—it’s a platform to sharpen your leadership, influence seasonal menus, and mentor a brigade in an environment that values professional evolution over the status quo.
Why You’ll Love It
- Creative Autonomy: Partner with the Executive Chef to innovate seasonal dishes and leave your mark on a legacy brand.
- Elite Culture: Join a team-centric environment built on mutual respect and collaborative growth.
- Stunning Backdrop: Create world-class plates in a high-volume, luxury setting surrounded by Phoenix’s natural beauty.
- Total Comp: $60,000–$70,000 annually.
The Role
- Lead the Line: Move beyond the station to mentor, develop, and inspire a diverse culinary team.
- Master the Business: Take ownership of the numbers, from inventory and food costing to labor strategy.
- Curate the Experience: Ensure every plate meets fine-dining standards for consistency and visual storytelling.
- Drive Innovation: Support banquet and catering production while maintaining the soul of the restaurant's concept.
What You Bring
- The Pedigree: 3–5 years of leadership in high-volume, full-service, or resort environments (culinary degree preferred).
- The Mindset: A hands-on leader who thrives in the heat of a PM service and high-pressure situations.
- The Skillset: Proficiency in food costing, scheduling, and basic tech (Excel/Word).
- The Edge: Bilingual skills (English/Spanish) to better connect with and lead your entire team.
If you're ready to step into a leadership role that balances technical excellence with strategic management, let's talk.
Send your resume to Charlie Zimmer at [email protected]
#ZRDH
Since 2000, Gecko Hospitality and its dedicated Franchise Partners and Recruiters throughout the United States have been pioneers in the hospitality recruiting industry. The value that Gecko Hospitality provides to its Clientele is evident in the advanced networking and technology skills our professional recruiters possess in identifying qualified restaurant professionals.
At Gecko Hospitality, we are passionate about making sure that every member of our recruiting team is familiar with our philosophies. In the same way that we learn about people when developing relationships and friendships, we want our people to have a sense of Gecko Hospitality's values and insight into our company's "personality." With this insight comes a greater understanding of how values "fit" with Gecko Hospitality's values, why we do things the way we do as well as providing a basis for making decisions that are appropriate to those values. We all play a part in keeping these traditions and philosophies alive.
We want every member of our recruiting team to understand that we are only as good as how well we follow these philosophies on an every day basis. Gecko Hospitality is all about achieving results by being motivated. This motivation to achieve results comes from within. No one can motivate us, nor can we motivate anyone else. As leaders, all that we can do is provide an environment where people motivate themselves to achieve mutually beneficial goals. Along with this philosophy, each team member possesses the following traits for which we are proud: honesty, integrity, desire, determination, listening skills, rapid learning, responding in a timely manner, effective communication skills, thoroughness, empathy, compassion, and most of all we want every team member to have a strong work ethic that motivates them to produce superior results both for our candidates and for our Clients.
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At Gecko Hospitality, we are passionate about making sure that every member of our recruiting team is familiar with our philosophies. In the same way that we learn about people when developing relationships and friendships, we want our people to have a sense of Gecko Hospitality's values and insight into our company's "personality." With this insight comes a greater understanding of how values "fit" with Gecko Hospitality's values, why we do things the way we do as well as providing a basis for making decisions that are appropriate to those values. We all play a part in keeping these traditions and philosophies alive.
We want every member of our recruiting team to understand that we are only as good as how well we follow these philosophies on an every day basis. Gecko Hospitality is all about achieving results by being motivated. This motivation to achieve results comes from within. No one can motivate us, nor can we motivate anyone else. As leaders, all that we can do is provide an environment where people motivate themselves to achieve mutually beneficial goals. Along with this philosophy, each team member possesses the following traits for which we are proud: honesty, integrity, desire, determination, listening skills, rapid learning, responding in a timely manner, effective communication skills, thoroughness, empathy, compassion, and most of all we want every team member to have a strong work ethic that motivates them to produce superior results both for our candidates and for our Clients.
At Gecko Hospitality, you certainly have... more choices
As part of our recruiting process, we may contact you regarding positions we feel are a good fit or engage with you via SMS text message. By clicking to submit your application, Gecko Hospitality has your consent to communicate via SMS text message moving forward.
Terms of Service are available at https://www.geckohospitality.com/terms
Privacy Policy can be found at https://www.geckohospitality.com/privacy
Message and data rates may apply, depending on your mobile phone service plan. For more help reply “HELP” to your texts or you can opt-out by replying STOP
