Executive Sous Chef (Roost Restaurant)

Hyatt Hotels; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Hyatt Regency Greenville seeks a Sous Chef to join their culinary team. The role includes managing kitchen operations, controlling food costs, and ensuring sanitation compliance. Ideal candidates will possess relevant experience and education, demonstrating teamwork and leadership skills in a high-pressure environment.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

PTO

401k

Employee Discounts

Qualifications

• 2-5 years experience as Assistant Sous Chef required.
• Management/supervisory experience in a culinary team is necessary.
• Must speak, read, and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Manage culinary department within budget and improve food cost control.
• Ensure adherence to health and sanitation standards.
• Maintain effective communication and resolve staff issues.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Detail Oriented

Leadership

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associate Degree Preferred

Job description

Hyatt Regency Greenville is searching for a Sous Chef to join our dynamic culinary team. Compensation is based on experience. Company benefits include health, vision, dental, PTO, 401k, employee discounts, and much more.

The purpose of the Sous Chef is to support the Executive Chef in the Food & Beverage operations.

Essential Job Functions

• Operate culinary department within budgetary guidelines and in response to actual conditions.
• Control food cost by training kitchen staff on the proper methods of food preparation and handling, by training kitchen, banquet, restaurant, and steward associates on how to handle leftover food items, and by making creative use of leftover food.
• Understand and enforce adherence to health department and hotel sanitation and food handling guidelines.
• Maintain effective communication within kitchen, be responsive to staff suggestions and concerns, and work to resolve problems. Ensure that the kitchen/steward staff are kept aware of issues relating to food and beverage, and general hotel operations.
• Attend meetings as scheduled and meet regularly with kitchen staff. Maintain effective working relationship with food and beverage management staff and hotel departments.

Experience/Education

College degree preferred; high school diploma or general education degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required; 2-5 years' experience as an Assistant Sous Chef in a recognized resort or hotel of similar size and nature required, managing or supervising a culinary team. Excellent communication skills required in an intense environment. Must be able to speak, read, and understand English.

AuroHotels is an Equal Employment Opportunity and E-Verify Employer. All applicants are subject to a background and substance abuse screening prior to any offers of employment.

Qualifications Education

Preferred

Associates

Experience

Required 2 years

Assistant Sous Chef in a recognized resort or hotel of similar size and nature required, managing or supervising a culinary team.

Behaviors

Required

Team Player : Works well as a member of a group

Leader : Inspires teammates to follow them

Detail Oriented : Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Dedicated : Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Required

Growth Opportunities : Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

Self-Starter : Inspired to perform without outside help

Ability to Make an Impact : Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

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