Bayou & Bottle Sous Chef

fourseasons; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Training and development opportunities

Complimentary hotel accommodation

Complimentary employee meals

Uniforms dry cleaning

Job summary

Four Seasons Hotel Houston is looking for a Sous Chef to plan, organize, control and direct the work of employees in the Bayou & Bottle kitchen, ensuring superior quality and consistency.

You will lead the kitchen team, assist in menu planning, manage costs, maintain sanitation, and ensure top-notch guest experiences through skilled supervision and training.

This full-time, on-site role offers competitive compensation, excellent training, employee meals, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in hotel/restaurant management or culinary arts is required.
• Two to three years of culinary/food & beverage supervisory experience.
• Ability to operate computer equipment and food & beverage software/systems.

Responsibilities

• Select, train, evaluate, lead, motivate, coach, and discipline kitchen staff to meet standards.
• Assist in planning and development of menus and recipes, control waste and ensure consistency.
• Control labor and expenses through scheduling, budgeting, and inventory control.
• Maintain sanitation and safety standards in compliance with Four Seasons policies and regulations.
• Coordinate with managers and educate staff on food preparation and tasting methods.

Skills

Leadership

Staff training

Operational planning

English proficiency

Communication

Education

College degree in hotel/restaurant management or culinary arts

Tools

Restaurant POS systems

Food & Beverage computer systems

Job description

About Four Seasons:

Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.

At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.

About the location:

A lone star welcome in the country's capital of southern cool. We can’t wait to welcome you to Houston, the country’s capital of southern cool, where urban sophistication meets bold Texas hospitality. Gather where business deals get done, friends and family reconnect and celebrities and athletes make their home. After a day exploring our city, unwind at our rooftop pool oasis, enjoy the ultimate in entertainment at our Topgolf Swing Suites, indulge and pamper at The Spa and our Krigler perfumery boutique and savour flavourful dishes from Chef Partner Richard Sandoval at Toro Toro and Bayou & Bottle.

About the role

Four Seasons Hotel Houston is looking for a Sous Chef to plan, organize, control and direct the work of employees in the Bayou & Bottle kitchen, responsible for food preparation while ensuring superior quality and consistency.

What you will do

• Select, train, evaluate, lead, motivate, coach, and discipline all employees in the Kitchen’s cold food production area to ensure that established cultural and core standards are met; long-range strategic planning for outlet operation.


• Assist in the planning and development of menus and recipes, ensure the correct preparation and presentation of a consistent level for all food items prepared through production and demonstration, utilize creative menu planning to minimizing waste.


• Control labor and operating expenses through effective scheduling, budgeting, purchasing decisions, and inventory control.


• Ensure that sanitation standards as set forth by Four Seasons, local, state, and federal regulations are in compliance as well as the cleanliness and organization of the kitchen.


• Maintain control systems which will assure quality and portion consistency, monitor food shipments to ensure they meet established purchasing specifications as well and foster an awareness of the importance of food preparation and quality.


• Communicate with employees and managers to ensure operational needs are met, coordinate menu tastings and pre-meal meetings to educate staff on food taste and preparation methods, attend regular operational meetings to ensure effective coordination and cooperation between departments; interact directly with guests to ascertain satisfaction.

What you bring

• College degree preferably specializing in hotel/restaurant management or culinary arts, or equivalent experience is required.


• Two to three years previous experience in culinary/food & beverage line, supervisory or assistant manager positions.


• Requires a working knowledge of division operations as well as Four Seasons cultural and core standards, policies, and standard operating procedures. Working knowledge is generally learned on-the-job.


• Requires ability to operate computer equipment and other food & beverage computer systems.


• Requires the ability to operate and utilize culinary production equipment and tools.


• Requires reading, writing and oral proficiency in the English language.

What we offer

• Competitive Salary, wages, and a comprehensive benefits package


• Excellent Training and Development opportunities


• Complimentary Accommodation at other Four Seasons Hotels and Resort


• Complimentary Dry Cleaning for Employee Uniforms


• Complimentary Employee Meals

Schedule & Hours:

• This is a full-time position.


• Flexible schedule expected as shifts could include mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays.

Four Seasons is an Equal Opportunity, Affimative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. To access the 'EEOC is The Law' Information poster please visit this website - https://www.eeoc.gov/know-your-rights-workplace-discrimination-illegal