Highgate Hotels, LP
Overview
The Jr. Sous Chef is responsible for providing culinary direction and leadership for the restaurant. In collaboration with the Executive Chef, to drive the strategic direction and development of the Food and Beverage departments. They are responsible for leading the entire culinary team in achieving exceptional quality of food, while actively managing the financial goals of each kitchen operation, monitoring the performance, maintaining the kitchen service standards, and ensuring exceptional dining experiences. Location
The Ambassador Hotel of Waikiki, Tapestry Collection by Hilton is located in the heart of Waikiki, on the south shore of Honolulu. The hotel offers 311 spacious guest rooms with amenities of home and a Spirit of Aloha environment. Responsibilities
Support the Sous Chef in daily kitchen operations, food preparation, and service. Supervise and assist line cooks and kitchen staff to ensure efficient and timely service. Ensure food is prepared according to recipes, portioning, cooking, and presentation standards. Assist in menu planning, development, and costing as needed. Maintain cleanliness and organization of the kitchen in compliance with health and safety regulations. Monitor inventory levels, assist with ordering and receiving supplies. Train and mentor junior kitchen staff, promoting a positive and professional work environment. Step into the Sous Chef or Executive Chef role during absences as required. Collaborate with the front-of-house team to ensure seamless service and guest satisfaction. Provide leadership to create a culture and work environment based upon respect. Provide opportunities for staff to learn, grow and develop their abilities through training and a positive working environment. Develop, implement, and monitor food preparation methods, portion sizes, and garnishing/presentation of food to ensure acceptable standards. Review menus and analyze recipes to determine labor and overhead costs and assign prices to menu items in cooperation with the EVP of Culinary. Hire, train, empower, coach and counsel, conduct performance and salary reviews. Implement payroll, reports, forecasts, etc. Coordinate operations with other restaurant departments to ensure efficient service. Fill in where needed to ensure guest service standards and efficient operations. Continually strive to develop the staff in all areas of managerial and professional development. Ensure that policies on employee performance appraisals are followed and completed on a timely basis. Fully understand and comply with all federal, state, county and municipal regulations that pertain to health, safety and labor requirements of the employees and guests. Investigate and resolve guests complaints regarding food quality, service, or accommodation. Perform other duties as requested by management. Ability to work independently and with all levels of leadership in a fast paced environment. Team player with enthusiastic outlook and creative mind. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for 8 or more hours in length; maneuver between functions occurring simultaneously; work in limited space; lift up to 20 lbs regularly; may be required to lift trays up to 20 lbs occasionally. Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening, hearing and visual acuity. Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with guests, supervisors and other employees; vision requires near vision and depth perception. Qualifications
2+ years of experience in a professional kitchen, with at least 1 year in a leadership or senior line cook role. Culinary degree or relevant certification preferred but not required. Strong understanding of cooking techniques, food safety, and sanitation. Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment. Passion for food, creativity, and continuous learning. Advanced knowledge of culinary, baking and pastry techniques. Thorough knowledge of food preparation techniques and food hygiene practices. Service oriented style with professional presentation skills. Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming. Experience managing and developing teams. Results-driven leader who is fearless about execution, creative, and capable of championing a vision and roadmap. Strong team player with ownership, accountability, and responsibility for the team\'s work. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Detail oriented with strong prioritization, time management, organizational and follow-up skills. Demonstrated ability for process excellence and project management. Experience implementing new F&B concepts. Good financial acumen. Basic understanding of Health and Safety, Food Hygiene and Employment Legislation. Open availability and flexibility to work according to the needs of the business, including some travel as needed. Comfortable with Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
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The Jr. Sous Chef is responsible for providing culinary direction and leadership for the restaurant. In collaboration with the Executive Chef, to drive the strategic direction and development of the Food and Beverage departments. They are responsible for leading the entire culinary team in achieving exceptional quality of food, while actively managing the financial goals of each kitchen operation, monitoring the performance, maintaining the kitchen service standards, and ensuring exceptional dining experiences. Location
The Ambassador Hotel of Waikiki, Tapestry Collection by Hilton is located in the heart of Waikiki, on the south shore of Honolulu. The hotel offers 311 spacious guest rooms with amenities of home and a Spirit of Aloha environment. Responsibilities
Support the Sous Chef in daily kitchen operations, food preparation, and service. Supervise and assist line cooks and kitchen staff to ensure efficient and timely service. Ensure food is prepared according to recipes, portioning, cooking, and presentation standards. Assist in menu planning, development, and costing as needed. Maintain cleanliness and organization of the kitchen in compliance with health and safety regulations. Monitor inventory levels, assist with ordering and receiving supplies. Train and mentor junior kitchen staff, promoting a positive and professional work environment. Step into the Sous Chef or Executive Chef role during absences as required. Collaborate with the front-of-house team to ensure seamless service and guest satisfaction. Provide leadership to create a culture and work environment based upon respect. Provide opportunities for staff to learn, grow and develop their abilities through training and a positive working environment. Develop, implement, and monitor food preparation methods, portion sizes, and garnishing/presentation of food to ensure acceptable standards. Review menus and analyze recipes to determine labor and overhead costs and assign prices to menu items in cooperation with the EVP of Culinary. Hire, train, empower, coach and counsel, conduct performance and salary reviews. Implement payroll, reports, forecasts, etc. Coordinate operations with other restaurant departments to ensure efficient service. Fill in where needed to ensure guest service standards and efficient operations. Continually strive to develop the staff in all areas of managerial and professional development. Ensure that policies on employee performance appraisals are followed and completed on a timely basis. Fully understand and comply with all federal, state, county and municipal regulations that pertain to health, safety and labor requirements of the employees and guests. Investigate and resolve guests complaints regarding food quality, service, or accommodation. Perform other duties as requested by management. Ability to work independently and with all levels of leadership in a fast paced environment. Team player with enthusiastic outlook and creative mind. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for 8 or more hours in length; maneuver between functions occurring simultaneously; work in limited space; lift up to 20 lbs regularly; may be required to lift trays up to 20 lbs occasionally. Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening, hearing and visual acuity. Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with guests, supervisors and other employees; vision requires near vision and depth perception. Qualifications
2+ years of experience in a professional kitchen, with at least 1 year in a leadership or senior line cook role. Culinary degree or relevant certification preferred but not required. Strong understanding of cooking techniques, food safety, and sanitation. Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment. Passion for food, creativity, and continuous learning. Advanced knowledge of culinary, baking and pastry techniques. Thorough knowledge of food preparation techniques and food hygiene practices. Service oriented style with professional presentation skills. Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming. Experience managing and developing teams. Results-driven leader who is fearless about execution, creative, and capable of championing a vision and roadmap. Strong team player with ownership, accountability, and responsibility for the team\'s work. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Detail oriented with strong prioritization, time management, organizational and follow-up skills. Demonstrated ability for process excellence and project management. Experience implementing new F&B concepts. Good financial acumen. Basic understanding of Health and Safety, Food Hygiene and Employment Legislation. Open availability and flexibility to work according to the needs of the business, including some travel as needed. Comfortable with Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
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