AM Sous Chef

Holiday Inn Resort Orlando Suites - Waterpark; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading resort as an AM Sous Chef, responsible for overseeing kitchen operations and enhancing guest experiences. You will supervise staff, manage menu updates, and ensure compliance with safety standards. This role offers a pathway to higher culinary positions within the organization.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of managerial kitchen experience.
• Valid CA Food Handler Card within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Oversee culinary operations and dish development.
• Coordinate menu tastings with the Executive Chef.
• Manage banquet services and kitchen staff.

Skills

Communication

Decision-making

Personnel development

Organization

Education

High school diploma

Culinary school experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

OPPORTUNITY: AM Sous Chef

Join the Kitchen Management team as an AM Sous Chef, overseeing culinary operations and dish development to deliver an elevated guest experience that reflects a sense of place. Responsibilities include supervising kitchen staff to ensure efficiency, productivity, and quality; keeping menus current with culinary trends; documenting recipes and procedures; and being in charge of the kitchen during the absence of the Executive Chef or culinary management team.

Potential Career Path: Chef de Cuisine – Executive Chef

Essential Job Functions:

• Coordinate menu tastings with the Executive Chef and culinary team.
• Update recipes and dish guides, ensuring consistency.
• Develop pairings and special off-menu items.
• Assist in managing banquet services, ensuring proper preparation and staff training.
• Oversee preparation of food for all meal periods, employee meals, events, and banquets, maintaining quality and quantity standards.
• Assist with purchasing, inventory, and pricing monitoring.
• Ensure storage areas are organized and stocked, leading by example.
• Follow procedures for kitchen opening and closing.
• Support training, scheduling, supervision, and discipline of kitchen staff, fostering morale and productivity.
• Promote safety and sanitation standards, ensuring compliance and reporting hazards.

Essential Skills & Position Requirements:

• Effective communication skills; receptive to constructive criticism.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Decision-making skills regarding profitability, service, waste control, and safety.
• Strong personnel development and coaching abilities.
• Flexible schedule; adaptable to guest and staff needs.
• Professional appearance and demeanor.
• Self-motivated, organized, detail-oriented, and composed.
• High school diploma required; college or culinary school experience preferred.
• At least 2 years of managerial kitchen experience.
• Valid CA Food Handler Card within 30 days of hire.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean record.
• Availability to work weekends and holidays.
• Ability to perform physical tasks, including standing, walking, lifting up to 50 lbs, and working in varying temperatures.

Our Values: People Are Our Capability – Hearts That Serve – Only Excellence – Stay Nimble - Own It

Saltwood aims to create a nuanced hospitality experience through teamwork, flexibility, calmness under pressure, multitasking, and organization. We foster respectful communication and a desire to learn and collaborate.

About Us

Salt Wood Kitchen & Oysterette is the culinary hub of Monterey, offering diverse dining environments including a full-service restaurant, lively bar and lounge, and outdoor patio. Our live-fire kitchen and oyster bar are central features, providing a unique experience from cocktails to private events.

HHM Hotels is an equal-opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate based on any protected status.

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