Sous Chef - Sexy Roman at the W Hotel

Job Description

Job Description

WHAT YOU'LL DO

This role is responsible for supporting day-to-day kitchen operations, maintaining culinary standards, developing the team, and helping drive a successful, high-performing restaurant. We're looking for a hands-on leader who brings strong culinary experience, professionalism, and a commitment to quality.

Kitchen Operations

• Lead daily kitchen operations while maintaining consistency in food quality, preparation, presentation, and company standards.
• Operate with a sense of urgency while supporting a professional, welcoming, and guest-focused environment.
• Maintain kitchen schedules, par and prep lists, order guides, inventories, and opening and closing procedures.
• Support kitchen repairs, maintenance, ordering, receiving, and overall organization.
• Lead food education during pre-shift meetings and help strengthen menu knowledge across FOH and BOH teams.
• Evaluate food and service standards using company audits and guest and employee feedback.
• Stay knowledgeable about the local restaurant, hotel, and hospitality market.
• Utilize basic computer applications and POS systems as required.
• Maintain productive vendor relationships while supporting the needs of the restaurant.

Team Leadership

• "Inspire, Inspect, and Inform" the team through consistent, hands-on leadership.
• Recruit, train, coach, and develop culinary team members while creating opportunities for continued growth.
• Participate in performance evaluations and provide clear feedback, recognition, and accountability.
• Address performance concerns professionally and consistently while recognizing strong performance.
• Help maintain effective staffing levels, systems, and processes that support an efficient operation.
• Foster a culture of excellence, teamwork, accountability, and professional development.
• Participate in Sexy Roman's PR, marketing, and sales-building initiatives for the restaurant and food operations at the W Hotel.

Financial & Operational Accountability

• Support financial performance by managing food cost, labor, waste, supplies, and other controllable expenses.
• Maintain proper use of waste sheets, labor proformas, and other operational controls.
• Track spending and complete required paperwork accurately and on time.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, productivity, and overall restaurant performance.

Safety & Standards

• Maintain high standards for food safety, sanitation, cleanliness, security, and kitchen organization.
• Follow company safety programs and participate in required health and safety inspections.
• Maintain proper ordering, receiving, storage, rotation, and shelf-life practices.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Arizona labor and hiring laws, Department of Health requirements, OSHA standards, and company policies.
• Support responsible sourcing practices, including locally sourced products when possible, and help cultivate an inclusive and collaborative kitchen environment.

WHAT YOU BRING

• 2+ years of Chef experience in a high-volume fine-dining restaurant and/or hotel environment.
• 8+ years of professional cooking experience.
• Strong culinary and food & beverage knowledge with excellent knife skills.
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop a culinary team.
• Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail.
• Current ServSafe® Certification.
• Ability to work on your feet for extended periods in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Availability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, special events, and additional shifts as needed.

We Offer:

• $70K - $80K Annual Salary
• 401K Retirement Savings
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Growth & Development opportunities

Our Mission To build relationships within our community by serving them with passion in a hospitable environment while providing food that is honest, consistent and fresh.

What Makes Us Unique

You would be joining a team of true restaurant hospitality professionals who are driven by quality, consistency and integrity with everything we do. We provide a positive, professional environment and constantly drive towards excellence. We value each individual team member and take a personalized approach to their growth. These same philosophies are carried through with our guests, vendors and everyone who we interact with. Alliance Hospitality Group is a growing company, and we are looking for team members to grow with us.

Our Concept A high-end steak and seafood eatery that will provide Angelinos with an enticing combination of succulent steaks, delectable seafood dishes and cultivated mixology with sophisticated old-school service in a modern, fine dining setting. Our concept will also serve as a sought-after lunch destination, with a day menu offering an array of salads and lighter entrees at a lower price point.

Atmosphere Situated in the W Hotel, Sexy Roman is a provocative modern Italian restaurant offering playfully balances artisanal, hand-crafted Italian cuisine with an electrifying atmosphere to ignite your party and seduce your senses. Alluring cocktails, thoughtfully curated worldly wines and a vibrant bar will keep the revelry going. This concept is brought to you by Alliance Hospitality Group, the masterminds behind FLINT By Baltaire in Phoenix, Baltaire Steakhouse in Los Angeles, and other notable restaurant concepts.