Sous Chef

Sous ChefThe Sous Chef is responsible for maintaining all menu and recipes used in restaurant; for the preparation, presentation and service of these menu items. Assist in areas in need during dinner service.Job DescriptionPrinciple duties and responsibilities (Essential Functions) include:Oversee receiver and all deliveries and orders, daily food cost analysis including tracking of all invoicesMaintain all systems for opening walk through, complete prep lists, complete daily orderingFollow Avendra complianceSupervise butchers, saucier, and prep cooksMaintain proper temperature procedures and rotation for all productsPerform any cuts of line cooks based on reservationsFollow strategies to control food costs, waste and product price up keepingIdentify and communicate inventory and equipment needsAttend sous chef meetingsCoordinate and oversee Charcuterie and Butchery programReport directly to Chef de Cuisine with any information or problems deemed necessary to reportConduct a line check at all services to ensure quality of product, prepareDeliver 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 everyoneBuild solid relationship with your ColleaguesTreat colleagues with respect and dignityQualifications and SkillsTrack 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.Appropriate 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 formEducation and/or ExperienceHigh 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 regulationsPhysical DemandsThe 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 EnvironmentThe 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.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions, extreme cold and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.BenefitsMedical, 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 DiscountsOur Commitment to YouSonesta is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.Before You ApplyTo be considered, please complete the full application in addition to submitting your resume. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.