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Job Description Summary
The Sous Chef supports the Executive Chef by coordinating menus, purchasing, scheduling, food preparation, and plating for banquet and catering events while maintaining profitable F&B operations and high-quality products and service levels. They are expected to provide training for all staff, meet corporate quality standards, establish and enforce food specifications, portion control, recipes, and sanitation.
Job Description
Primarily responsible for ordering & requisitioning banquet products in a timely manner and in appropriate quantities
Responsible for the coordination, planning and supervision of the production and presentation of food served at all banquet events in the hotels continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and profitability
Manage and participate in daily banquet culinary operations, to include, but not limited to, preparation and production of meals, supervision of food quality and presentation, compliance with all safety and sanitation standards and regulations, team member productivity and performance, implementation of policies and procedures, cost controls and overall profitability.
Analyze banquet event orders to plan and coordinate the food and beverage portion of client functions
Perform all daily walk through inventory to determine daily production and prioritize product utilization
Help assign production duties to all staff
Conduct a line check for dinner service to ensure quality of product
Meet daily with line cooks to coordinate and ensure production standards
Properly use, handle, clean, breakdown, and maintain all kitchen equipment
Maintain food quality standards including consistency and presentation
Coordinate proper food storage according to standard operating procedure
Direct employees in proper service techniques
Assist with expediting dinner service
Perform end of night walk through
Document appropriate information in kitchen management log books daily
Review information in kitchen management log books daily
Control cleanliness and sanitation of all employees for entire kitchen
Manage and oversee all stations and walk-ins in restaurant
Practice, train, monitor, and maintain sanitation standards, including state and local health guidelines
Deliver Passionate & Engaging Service to our Guests You 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 expectations
You will consistently deliver our GUEST model: G reet or welcome everyone, warmly with a smile
U se eye and ear contact and guest's name
E stablish/anticipate needs
S olve and own all requests/complaints
T hank everyone
Build solid relationship with your Colleagues
Treat colleagues with respect and dignity
Other 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.
The Sous Chef is an Overtime Eligible Manager (OEM). Approximately a 45-hour workweek.
Additional Job Information/Anticipated
Pay Range
Pay range is $29.50 to $33.00.
The base pay offered may vary based on various factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and specific/overall experience.
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 Insurance
- Health Savings Account with Company Match
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
- Paid Vacation and Sick Days
- Sonesta Hotel Discounts
- Educational Assistance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Company Paid Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Various Employee Perks and Discounts
- Hospital Indemnity
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Accident Insurance
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