Job Description Summary

The Sous Chef assists in managing a single food and beverage outlet or a shift or section of food and beverage operations. Supervise kitchen employees and entry-level Culinary Staff in preparation and cooking of various food items and their garnishment and presentation. Responsible for menu planning and development and cost control.

Job Description

Key Job Functions

Supervise activities of assigned staff, communicate goals, and assign/schedule work. Communicate and enforce policies and procedures.Recommend and initiate disciplinary, or other staffing /human resources- related actions in accordance with company rules and policies. Alert management of potentially serious issues.  Assist with employee selection, training and development, and performance coaching.Assist in developing new menu concepts. Develop test, and cost out new menu items. Maintain updated and accurate recipes and costing of all dishes prepared and sold in assigned area of responsibility.Oversee methods of preparation, portion sizes, and timeliness of food preparation; control food usage to minimize waste.Inspect the cleanliness of the line floor and all kitchen stations. Maintain and strictly abide by proper storage procedures and state sanitation and health regulations. Notify the Maintenance Department of any needed repairs.Review the following day’s menus and complete requisitions for food and supplies needed from various storerooms; maintain and strictly aide by proper storage procedures and state sanitation and health regulations. Notify the maintenance Department of any needed repairs.Maintain waste and control costs.Assist’s in determining the minimum and maximum stocks of all food, material and equipment.Assist’s cooking and food preparation as required.Maintain and enforce procedures to (1) ensure the security and proper storage of food and beverage products, kitchen inventory and equipment, (2) replenish supplies, inventory, uniforms, etc. in a timely and efficient manner, and (3) to minimize waste and control costs.Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments. Key departmental contacts include Sales and Marketing, Catering, Banquets, Maintenance, and Guest Services. Assist sales, catering and banquet staff with banquets, parties and other special events.Interact with outside contacts:Guests-to ensure their total satisfactionVendors- to order supplies and equipment and ensure best prices and qualityHealth Department and other regulatory agencies- regarding safety matters and kitchen inspectionsMay serve as Manager on Duty.Build solid relationship with your ColleaguesTreat colleagues with respect and dignityOther duties and responsibilities may be assigned. The employee is expected to work in other areas of the hotel when needed to assist operations to perform job duties not necessarily contained in this job description.Deliver Passionate & Engaging Service to our GuestsYou will be passionate and truly engaged in taking care of our guests,  recognizing individual guests and anticipating their unique needs in order to exceed their expectationsYou will consistently deliver our GUEST model:Greet or welcome everyone, warmly with a smileUse eye and ear contact and guest’s nameEstablish/anticipate needsSolve and own all requests/complaintsThank everyone

Qualifications and Skills

A candidate for this position must possess the following applicable knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to demonstrate and provide applicable examples to support his/her competency.

Track record of delivering exceptional guest or client experienceCommunication skills are utilized a significant amount of time for training and safety purposes, and when interacting with guests and associates.Strong communication skillsAppropriate professional appearance and demeanorAbility to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manualsAbility to write routine reports and correspondenceAbility to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organizationAbility to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization existsAbility to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule formValid ServSafe Manager/Food Handler Certificate required

Education and/or Experience

High School diploma or GED certification and/or experience in a hotel or a related field preferred.Certification preferred: Culinary CertificationPrevious department managerial experience preferredPrevious cook experience preferable in fine dining.Must have knowledge of F&B preparation techniques, health department rules and regulations

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Additional Job Information/Anticipated

Pay Range

Benefits

Sonesta recognizes that benefits play a vital role in helping ensure the health and financial security of employees and their families. We offer a variety of benefits to our employees including:

Medical, Dental and Vision InsuranceHealth Savings Account with Company Match401(k) Retirement Plan with Company MatchPaid Vacation and Sick DaysSonesta Hotel DiscountsEducational AssistancePaid Parental LeaveCompany Paid Life InsuranceCompany Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability InsuranceVarious Employee Perks and DiscountsHospital IndemnityCritical Illness InsuranceAccident Insurance

Upon submitting your application, please ensure you complete a full application in addition to attaching a resume. Incomplete applications received will not be considered.