Luxury Hotel Sous Chef

SOFITEL

Luxury Hotel Sous Chef

Los Angeles, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    Elevate your culinary skills to new levels of excellence. Here you can share and grow your knowledge, learning from passionate and experienced people every day. We will encourage you to explore your creativity and extend your repertoire, bringing joy to our guests with every mouthful.

    What you will be doing:

    • Responsible for leading our kitchen’s operations, including overseeing all culinary activities and ensuring compliance with all regulations with respect to food safety and hygiene.
    • Collaborate with the Executive Chef to develop and execute menus for our restaurant.
    • Responsible for maintaining the high standards of guest satisfaction expected of our brand.
    • Cultivate a strong people culture by investing in the coaching and development of our associates. The incumbent will take ownership of people-management matters for the department including recruiting, upskilling and mentoring team members.
    • Actively share ideas, opinions and suggestions to improve the environment and menus.
    • Ensure the consistency in the preparation of all food items for a la carte and/or buffet menus according to property recipes and standards.
    • Communicate effectively with the rest of the team and thrive for guest feedback.
    • Administrative tasks: scheduling shifts, ordering supplies, etc.
  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    • 5 years culinary experience as a Head Chef in a property of similar standing
    • Multi-outlet experience a plus
    • Experience with managing union employees
    • Ability to work well under pressure in a fast paced environment
    • Microsoft office suite experience
    • Candidate should possess holistic and well-developed culinary skill sets and have a well-rounded and diverse culinary background.
    • Luxury hotel experience a plus.
    • Ability to work cohesively and collectively as part of a team.
    • Complete knowledge of statutory regulations and requirements in food handling, including full knowledge of food safety, hygiene and related practices.
    • Able to work independently yet also possessing strong leadership qualities to provide guidance to those who work in the kitchen.

    Additional Information

    Benefits:

    • 401(k)
    • 401(k) matching
    • AD&D insurance
    • Disability insurance
    • Employee assistance program
    • Employee discount
    • Flexible spending account
    • Health insurance
    • Life insurance
    • Paid time off

    Confidentiality: All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

    Visa Requirements: Must be legally eligible to work in the United States. The hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining work authorization documents.

    Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
    We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit, and promote diverse talent.

    Pay: $85,000 annually

    Schedule: Variable - AM and PM