Banquet & Catering Sous Chef

Work in collaboration with the Banquets and Catering department in creating exciting, innovative, and delicious food. You’ll participate in team leadership, communication, training, development, and problem resolution; all the while providing outstanding service to our guests along the way. You’ll act as an advocate for the restaurant, be a creator of ridiculously personal experiences, and develop relationships with guests that will compel them to return.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure consistent food preparation and the highest caliber of food presentation, taking advantage of all opportunities to improve upon both, and ensuring communication to the Executive Sous Chef.
• Ensure cleanliness and hygiene is maintained in the various kitchen areas including refrigerators and storerooms and that food products are rotated to ensure high standards of freshness, Ensuring refrigerators and storerooms are organized and maintained in the various kitchen areas on a daily basis and that all food products are stored in accordance with health regulations.
• Supervise and participate in the production and presentation of all food products to maintain the best quality food style possible.
• Aids in the transportation of all food products, to be sure it is arranged and presented up to the standards set by the Executive Sous Chef and Chef Du Cuisine.
• Provide ongoing input for menus, creating, developing, and recommending recipes, for the use of other staff, to create a consistent and quality food product.
• Aid the Executive Sous Chef / Chef Du Cuisine, in ordering and inventory of food products for the preparation and operation, of an efficiently run kitchen.
• Conduct yourself as the Chef Du Cuisine would in their absence.
• Assist and coach in the organization of other staff to reduce the workload or meet the deadlines of the department.
• Ensure food is stored in appropriate containers, labeled, and rotated to ensure high standards of freshness, minimizing waste and maximizing quality.
• Aid the Executive Sous Chef and Chef Du Cuisine in creating, implementing, and maintaining department objectives and to ensure they are met and exceeded.
• Ensure that the morale of the kitchen staff is maintained by practicing positive strategies
• Additional projects and responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE WE’RE SEEKING:

• Candidates must have been in similar role for 3-5 years in luxury Hotels and Resorts.
• Pre-opening experience is preferred (but not required)
• Overall understanding of basic planning/development, mentorship, coaching.
• Ability to satisfactorily communicate in English with guests, management and co-workers to their understanding.
• Ability to provide legible communication.
• Thorough background in banquets, fine dining, and line cooking.
• Food and Beverage culinary management experience with demonstrated leadership.
• Extensive knowledge of food handling and sanitation standards in large volume and fine dining.
• Understanding of purchasing and maintenance of kitchen equipment.
• Basic Financial management skills e.g., ability to understand and manage operating budgets, forecasting and scheduling, DSR.
• Ability to acquire and maintain relationships e.g., associates, customers, vendors.
• Ability to effectively manage labor productivity.
• Strongly demonstrated creativity in all areas relating to food to motivate staff, encourages self-esteem and efficiency.
• Strive to uphold a safe working environment and be Health and Safety conscious and actively involved in maintaining and improving a safe work environment.
• Promote professional work habits, encourage staff to act with integrity and recognize this trait in others and reward them appropriately.
• Maintain product consistency by conducting inspections of seasonings, portion, and appearance of food throughout the restaurant and any events or functions.
• Ensure that scheduled employees have reported to work; document any late or absent employees and use corrective action as deemed necessary.
• Assign work and side duties to staff in accordance with departmental procedures.
• Communicate additions or changes to the assignments as they arise throughout the shift.
• Conduct pre-shift meetings with Executive Sous Chef Du Cuisine and review all information pertinent to the day’s business.
• Expedite on floor or in the kitchen as business demands.
• This position requires a flexible schedule, must be able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Please note: management reserves the right to change, modify, and/or alter any of the duties listed above to meet business demands.