Senior Sous Chef

Jobf0; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401k

Complimentary shift meal

Employee benefit card for Accor family

Learning programs

Career growth opportunities

CSR and Planet 21 initiatives

Job summary

Fairmont Austin is seeking a Senior Culinary Leader to oversee daily operations and guide the culinary team under the Executive Sous Chef. You will manage budgets, forecast needs, and ensure impeccable inventory control while driving guest satisfaction and high food quality.

The role requires strong leadership, menu development input, and training of a large culinary staff. Expect collaboration with leadership and ongoing professional development opportunities within a luxury property.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large culinary teams and developing chefs toward Chef de Cuisine/Executive Sous Chef roles.
• Minimum 3 years in a Sous Chef or equivalent high-volume culinary leadership position.
• Valid trade qualifications.
• Strong organizational skills to manage a large F&B operation.

Responsibilities

• Oversees daily culinary operation and sets direction with Executive Sous Chef.
• Forecasts and budgets for the Culinary team including ordering and scheduling.
• Maintains inventory control and proper ordering practices.
• Drives guest satisfaction through quality and service standards.
• Leads menu development in line with trends, costs, and guest feedback.
• Trains and develops culinary staff, emphasizing food presentation and methods.
• Ensures kitchen meets Health & Safety objectives and participates in department meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Senior culinary leadership

Sous Chef experience

Menu engineering

Labor cost management

Inventory control

Team training & coaching

Staff scheduling

Food safety knowledge

Job description

Summary of Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Executive Sous Chef, responsibilities and essential job functionsinclude, but are not limited to, the following:

• Oversees daily Culinary operation and sets direction of the team in conjunction with the Executive Sous Chef.
• Preparation of financial forecasts and budgets for the Culinary team including ordering of product and scheduling of team members.
• Ensuring proper inventory control and ordering practices are utilized.
• Sets and oversees the goals as identified through employee engagement surveys.
• Leading initiatives to guarantee Guest Satisfaction Scores are achieved.
• Training and development of culinary team members with emphasis on team leads, food presentation and preparation methods.
• In conjunction with other leaders, the Senior Sous Chef will ensure the kitchen is maintained in optimum condition.
• Strives to advance knowledge, skills and abilities and consistently shares same with others.
• Instrumental in running a department that meets Health & Safety committee objectives.
• Will support and provide direction for the menu development and implementation of menus with consideration to banquet concept, food trends, guest satisfaction results & food cost.
• Actively involved in kitchen and department head meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

What is in it for you:

• Paid time off
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401k
• Complimentary shift meal
• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide for you and your family
• Learning programs through our Academies designed to sharpen your skills
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21

Qualifications

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• This position is ideally suited to the individual who sees this position leading to an Chef de Cuisine/Executive Sous Chef role in the future.
• Preferably in a senior culinary position or has held a Sous Chef position a minimum of 3 years.
• Valid trade qualifications.
• Exceptional organization skills to manage a large food and beverage operation.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• A team player with the ability to train, coach and motivate employees.
• Product and quality obsessed with good knowledge in menu engineering and design.
• Previous experience scheduling of a large culinary team.
• Basic understanding of labor costs and productivity.
• Versed on calculation of food cost; Experience with conducting food inventories and understanding of inventory turnover.
• Understanding of safe work practices and initiatives to reduce or eliminate accidents
• Self-motivated, detail oriented and well organized with creative flair.

Physical Demands:

• Constant standing and walking throughout shift.
• Frequent lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs.
• Occasional kneeling, pushing, pulling.
• Occasional ascending or descending ladders, stairs and ramps.

Additional Information

Your team and working environment:
A team of Heartists that are committed to working together, supporting each other, and providing the best guest experience, Feel Valued, Feel Sparked, We Are One

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent. We commit to a future where diverse identities are celebrated, and equitable and inclusive practices are woven into the fabric of everything we do as an organization.

Fairmont Austin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE/M/F/D/V

Company Description

Your team and working environment:

Austin’s largest luxury property, Fairmont Austin offers 1,048 guestrooms and suites, along with over 140,000 square feet of meeting and event space. This is your opportunity to be part of the most innovative and passionate hotel teams in one of the fastest growing markets in the United States.

Why work for Accor?
We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor’s limitless possibilities.

By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow’s hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visit https://careers.accor.com/

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