Sous Chef

Hyatt Hotels Corporation; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 57,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company is looking for a Sous Chef at Cheyenne Mountain Resort. This role demands exceptional culinary management skills, leadership, and initiative in a vibrant kitchen environment. Successful candidates will oversee kitchen operations, guide culinary teams, and ensure superior guest experiences. With competitive compensation, Hyatt offers various growth opportunities and benefits for dedicated employees.

Benefits

Health Savings Plan with Medical Coverage

Colleague Discounted Room Rates

12 Complimentary Room Nights

Growth Opportunities

Recognition & Rewards

Basic Life Insurance

Friends & Family Room Rates

401(k) with Matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Complimentary Meals During Each Shift

Qualifications

• In-depth skills and knowledge of all kitchen operations.
• Experience with training and basic financial management.
• Capable of producing a consistent product in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Manage kitchen operations and culinary team.
• Develop and implement creative menu items.
• Ensure food quality, safety, and sanitation standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Relationship skills

Customer service

Education

Culinary education

4 years of progressive on the job training

Job description

"Hyatt is a place of learning – similar to a university. The company offers so many ways for me to learn and grow, both professionally and personally."

Cheyenne Mountain Resort, Destination by Hyatt is seeking individuals with unmatched service. Hyatt colleagues work in an environment that demands exceptional performance yet reaps great rewards.Whether it's career opportunities, job enrichment or a supportive work environment, if you are ready for this challenge, then we are ready for you.

Our mission is to care for people so they can be their best!

Cheyenne Mountain Resort opened in 1985 and sits on 25 acres of land. The 4-Star Full Service property is nestled in the lush greens of Southern Colorado Springs and oversees Impressive mountain views, along with exciting activities like golf, swimming, and tennis. These allow for the unique experience that you can only get at this resort.

Salary Range: This position starts at $57,750.

Position Overview: The goal of the Sous Chef is to manage a specific department and work with the Executive Chef and/or Executive Sous Chef to create, implement and maintain quality standards. In some instances, the Sous Chef will be expected to be responsible for the entire operation in the absence of the Executive Sous Chef and/or Executive Chef. The ideal Sous Chef will accomplish their tasks by monitoring the daily functions of the culinary department, including providing support and guidance to the culinary team, ending in a positive guest experience. Communicate effectively with all colleagues, vendors, and clients. A keen sense of urgency is a must for this position and you must be able to lead and teach with a hands-on approach expected culinary standards. Our Sous Chef must perform skilled scratch made food production while supervising and coaching colleagues in the kitchen and front of the house. This work requires initiative, leadership, hands-on self-reliance, judgement, teaching, and ability to delegate task.

Job Functions & Responsibilities:

• Support senior leadership by developing and assuming basic management responsibilities
• Assume the role of liaison between all departments within the culinary division and all other hotel departments
• Supervise the preparation and cooking of various food items
• Develop and implement creative menu items that adhere to Hyatt brand standards
• Plan, coordinate & implement special events and holiday functions
• Manage hourly kitchen employees through scheduling, payroll, training, coaching, evaluating and hiring
• May manage other key culinary leadership rolls including lead or supervisor
• Lead and coach the team towards achieving exceptional guest service and employee satisfaction results
• Monitor food production, ordering, cost, and quality and consistency on a daily basis
• Ensure proper safety and sanitation of all kitchen facilities and equipment

Qualifications

• In-depth skills and knowledge of all kitchen operations
• Possess strong leadership, communication, organization and relationship skills
• Experience with training, basic financial management and customer service
• A true desire to exceed guest expectations in a fast-paced customer service environment
• Capable of producing a consistent product in a timely manner
• Strong training and communication skills
• Culinary education and/or 4 years of progressive on the job training, hotel experience preferred
• Lead and coach the team towards achieving exceptional guest service and employee satisfaction results
• Geographic and schedule flexibility preferred
• Culinary education and/or on the job training, hotel experience preferred

Our Values: Empathy / Wellbeing / Respect / Integrity / Experimentation / Inclusion

Full Time Benefits:

· Health Savings Plan and Flexible Savings Plan with Medical Coverage

· Colleague Discounted Room Rates

· 12 Complimentary Room Nights (based on availability)

· Growth Opportunities

· Recognition & Rewards

· Basic Life Insurance

· Friends & Family Room Rates

· 401(k)(Match: 1-3% = dollar/dollar, 4-5% = $.50/dollar after 1 year)

· Employee Stock Purchase Plan (5% discount)

· Complimentary Parking

· Complimentary Meal During Each Shift

· Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

· Hyatt Property Restaurant/Coffee Shop Discount

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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