Sous Chef

Hilton Worldwide, Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Hilton Toronto as a Sous Chef, where you'll manage kitchen operations, ensure high-quality food production, and lead a motivated team. This role demands creativity, leadership, and a passion for culinary excellence. You'll work closely with the Executive Chef to deliver outstanding guest experiences while maintaining operational efficiency and compliance with health standards.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Discounts on products and services

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year management or supervisory experience in similar position.
• Demonstrated ability to meet relevant qualifications for this role.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the kitchen including operational, quality and administrative functions.
• Ensure food items meet quality and storage compliance.
• Contribute to menu creation by responding to guest feedback.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Planning

Creativity

Teamwork

Education

Trade Qualification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

The Sous Chef with the Hilton Toronto will work closely with the Executive Chef to manage all aspects of the kitchen: deliver an excellent Guest and Member experience while managing food provisions, assisting with guest queries, and controlling costs.

If you are a creative Chef who believes in teamwork, loves to drive satisfaction, and has more than 1 year of supervisory experience, this may be the next opportunity for you.

What will you be doing?

Some of the key responsibilities performed to the highest standards as a Sous Chef:

• Manage all aspects of the kitchen including operational, quality and administrative functions
• Manage the provision of food to Food and Beverage outlets and taking action where necessary to ensure compliance with current legislation
• Drive positive outcomes from guest queries in a timely and efficient manner
• Ensure food items meet quality and storage compliance
• Contribute to menu creation by responding and incorporating guest feedback
• Ensure the consistent production of high quality food through all hotel food outlets
• Manage customer relations when necessary, in the absence of the Executive Chef
• Ensure resources support the business needs through the effective management of working rotations
• Support brand standards through the training and assessment of the Team
• Manage the kitchen brigade effectively to ensure a well-organized, motivated Team
• Control costs without compromising standards, improving gross profit margins and other departmental and financial targets
• Assist other departments wherever necessary and maintain good working relationships
• Comply with hotel security, fire regulations and all health and safety and food safety legislation
• Report maintenance, hygiene, and hazard issues
• Be environmentally aware

What are we looking for?

A Sous Chef serving Hilton brands is always working on behalf of our guests and working with other team members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:

• Minimum 1 year management or supervisory experience in similar position, preferably in union environment
• Demonstrated ability to meet relevant qualifications for this role
• Excellent planning and organizing skills
• Effective leadership and team building skills
• Strong communication skills
• Ability multi-task and meet deadlines
• Creative and innovative approach to the production of food
• Ability to work calmly under pressure
• A current, valid, and relevant trade qualification (proof may be required)

It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:

• Previous kitchen experience in similar role
• Experience working in a unionized environment
• Passion for producing high quality food
• Knowledge of current food trends
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook

What will it be like to work for Hilton?

Since being founded in 1919, Hilton Worldwide has been a leader in the hospitality industry. Today, Hilton Worldwide remains a beacon of innovation, quality, and success. This continued leadership is the result of our Team Members staying true to our Vision, Mission, and Values. Specifically, we look for demonstration of these Values:

Hospitality - We're passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences.

Integrity - We do the right thing, all the time.

Leadership - We're leaders in our industry and in our communities.

Teamwork - We're team players in everything we do.

Ownership - We're the owners of our actions and decisions.

Now - We operate with a sense of urgency and discipline

In addition, we look for the demonstration of the following key attributes in our Team Members:

• Living the Values
• Quality
• Productivity
• Dependability
• Customer Focus
• Teamwork
• Adaptability

What benefits will I receive?

You will be offered a competitive benefits package. As a team member, you will also become eligible to receive discounts on products and services offered by Hilton Worldwide and its partners. We look forward to explaining in detail the range of excellent benefits that you would expect from a global hotel organization like Hilton Worldwide.

ACCESSIBILITY

Hilton Hotels and Resorts are committed to providing equality of services, access to facilities for all our guests. For more information on this hotel’s Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) policy and plan please contact the hotel at [e-mail] or call 1-844-217-AODA.