We are looking for a passionate and talented Sous Chef to join our hotel kitchen team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced chef who thrives in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in delivering high-quality food and supporting kitchen operations.
JOB SUMMARY
Accountable
for overall success of the daily kitchen operations. Exhibits culinary talents by personally
performing tasks while leading the staff and managing all food related
functions. Works to continually improve
guest and associate satisfaction while maintaining the operating budget.
Supervises all kitchen areas to ensure a consistent, high quality product is
produced. Responsible for guiding and
developing staff including direct reports.
Must ensure sanitation and food standards are achieved.
Ensuring
Culinary Standards and Responsibilities are Met
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Manages kitchen shift operations and
ensures compliance with all Food & Beverage policies, standards and
procedures.
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Estimates daily production needs on a
weekly basis and communicates production needs to kitchen personnel daily.
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Assists Executive Chef with all kitchen
operations and preparation.
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Prepares and cooks foods of all types,
either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.
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Develops, designs, or creates new
applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic
contributions.
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Assists in determining how food should
be presented and creates decorative food displays.
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Maintains purchasing, receiving and food
storage standards.
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Ensures compliance with food handling
and sanitation standards.
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Performs all duties of kitchen managers
and associates as necessary.
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Recognizes superior quality products,
presentations and flavor.
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Ensures compliance with all local, state
and federal (e.g., OSHA, ASI and Health Department) regulations.
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Follows proper handling and right
temperature of all food products.
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Operates and maintains all department
equipment and reports malfunctions.
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Checks the quality of raw and cooked
food products to ensure that standards are met.
Leading
Kitchen Operations
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Supervises and coordinates activities of
cooks and workers engaged in food preparation.
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Leads shifts while personally preparing
food items and executing requests based on required specifications.
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Utilizes interpersonal and communication
skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound
financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by
example.
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Encourages and builds mutual trust,
respect, and cooperation among team members.
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Serves as a role model to demonstrate
appropriate behaviors.
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Maintains the productivity level of
associates.
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Ensures associates understand
expectations and parameters.
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Establishes and maintains open,
collaborative relationships with associates and ensures associates do the same
within the team.
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Ensures property policies are
administered fairly and consistently.
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Communicates performance expectations in
accordance with job descriptions for each position.
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Recognizes success performance and
produces desired results.
Ensuring
Exceptional Customer Service
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Provides services that are above and
beyond for customer satisfaction and retention.
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Manages day-to-day operations, ensuring
the quality, standards and meeting the expectations of the customers on a daily
basis.
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Sets a positive example for guest
relations.
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Empowers associates to provide excellent
customer service.
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Interacts with guests to obtain feedback
on product quality and service levels.
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Handles guest problems and complaints.
Maintaining
Culinary Goals
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Achieves and exceeds goals including
performance goals, budget goals, team goals, etc.
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Develops specific goals and plans to
prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
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Utilizes the Labor Management System to
effectively schedule to business demands and for tracking of associate time and
attendance.
Trains
associates in safety procedures
Benefits for Our Associates
We value our associates and offer a variety of benefits designed to support wellbeing and work-life balance, including:
✔ Associate Assistance Helpline
✔ Staff Meals
✔ Complimentary Use of the Gym
✔ Supportive and Friendly Working Environment