Executive Sous Chef - Culinary Academy

Overview

• The primary duties and responsibilities of this role are:
• Develop and implement the vision, mission, and strategy for the Culinary Academy in alignment with Wynn Al Marjan Island Resorts overall culinary philosophy.
• Act as the brand ambassador for the Academy, promoting Wynn as an employer of choice for culinary talent.
• Lead and inspire a diverse team of instructors, sous chefs, and trainers to deliver world-class culinary education.
• Design and oversee comprehensive training programs covering classical cooking techniques, modern gastronomy, baking & pastry, butchery, nutrition, sustainability, and food innovation.
• Create specialized programs for leadership development (CDPs, sous chefs, junior chefs).
• Partner with HR and Learning & Development to integrate culinary training into employee career paths.
• Continuously update training content to reflect global culinary trends, innovation, and Wynn Resorts evolving standards.
• Manage the Culinary Academy s teaching kitchens, demo theatres, and training facilities, ensuring state-of-the-art equipment and best practices.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for training kitchens to ensure efficiency, consistency, and compliance with HACCP and ISO 22000 standards.
• Monitor performance metrics of training programs to measure impact on food quality, guest satisfaction, and team development.
• Actively mentor culinary employees across Wynn properties to nurture future leaders.
• Establish apprenticeship programs and cross-training initiatives with operational kitchens.