Elevated Sous Chef: Lead Kitchen & Banquets

Murrieta Hot Springs Resort; Hauppauge (NY); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sous Chef at Long Island Hyatt-LIH oversees the kitchen in the Executive Chef's absence, guiding staff to maintain quality food production for restaurants and banquets. The role emphasizes supervision, training, and adherence to sanitation standards while coordinating daily operations.

With duties including inventory management, menu collaboration with the Executive Chef, and timely expediting of dishes, this full-time position supports hotel culinary excellence on Long Island.

Qualifications

• Supervise and train kitchen staff to maintain quality food production.
• Ensure sanitation, cleanliness and adherence to food handling guidelines.
• Oversee inventory, portions, and restaurant/banquet food production.

Responsibilities

• Supervise kitchen staff in the absence of the Executive Chef.
• Explain and enforce opening/closing procedures for kitchen stations.
• Coordinate with Executive Chef on menu and recipe creation.
• Expedite food during service periods to maintain timing and quality.
• Maintain inventory to support staff and operations.
• Assist in portion control and cost management for dishes.
• Support overall hotel operations through culinary teamwork.

Skills

Kitchen supervision

Food safety

Menu development

Banquets coordination

Job description

Discover the hidden gem of Long Island Hotels at our resort-like retreat in Hauppauge, NY. Located on one of the highest points of Long Island this casual comfortable and contemporary Hotel offers great views and an escape from NYC while still near the heart of the action.

Job Description

Position Summary:
The Sous Chef supervises the kitchen staff to ensure quality food products are produced in the absence of the Executive Chef.
Core Responsibilities:
Efficiently supervise, guide and train kitchen associates to provide quality food production for both restaurants and banquets, focusing especially on timing, portions, food quality and sanitation/cleanliness.

• Ensure the standards pertaining to storage, rotation, production, portions, quality and appearance are followed at all times.
• Follow food handling guidelines.
• Ensure the opening and closing procedures for Station Cooks I, II and III are completed.
• Efficiently expedite food from front line during meal periods.
• Ensure appropriate inventory of supplies and materials needed for associates to perform their jobs.
• Participate in monthly food and beverage inventory.
• Follow procedure on portion control – check all food for right price, code amounts, servers’ name, food cost control and that the check was rung up properly.
• Assist in menu and recipe creation, in cooperation with Executive Chef.
• Other duties as assigned to ensure effective operation of the overall hotel.

Pay: $75,000 / Per Year

Location

Long Island Hyatt-LIH

Requirements

• Physical Requirements (In-Office Role)
• Ability to work in a standard office environment.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. (6-8 hours a day)
• Occasional standing and walking throughout the workday.
• Frequent fine motor skills, use of hands and fingers for keyboarding/typing, utilizing a mouse or trackpad, writing, and operating office equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, bend, reach, or carry items.
• Ability to lift and/or move 10–25 pounds as needed (e.g., files, office supplies).
• Visual ability to read from a computer screen and printed materials including close visual focus for extended periods and color differentiation (for certain roles).
• Ability to hear and participate in conversations and meetings, use phone and/or headset
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.

Status

Full-time

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