Sous Chef

Crescent Hotels & Resorts; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Benefits plan for you and family

401K matching

Discounts at Crescent properties

Job summary

The Source Hotel, part of Crescent Hotels & Resorts, is seeking an Associate to manage the kitchen and kitchen staff. You will ensure high-quality menu preparation and proper food handling in line with standards, while coordinating purchases and maintaining costs, under the guidance of the Executive Chef.

You will lead, train, and evaluate a team, set daily priorities, and collaborate across departments. This role emphasizes safety, policy adherence, and consistent guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Experience in kitchen leadership and staff supervision.
• Ability to train and evaluate performance of kitchen staff.
• Knowledge of inventory control and food cost management.
• Strong communication to coordinate with purchasing and steward.

Responsibilities

• Maintain knowledge of policies and procedures and ensure compliance.
• Recruit, train, evaluate performance, and discipline when needed.
• Set daily priorities and assign tasks to staff.
• Develop daily specials and gather feedback from the Executive Chef.
• Review banquet orders and note changes.
• Provide clear directions to staff in writing and verbally.
• Take daily inventory of specified food items.
• Requisition supplies and ensure proper receiving and storage; coordinate with Purchasing.
• Meet with Steward to review equipment, cleanliness, and safety status.

Skills

Leadership

Training staff

Inventory management

Food cost control

Team coordination

Job description

The Source Hotel 3330 Brighton Blvd Denver, CO 80216, USA

• Pay or shift range: $70,000 USD to $75,000 USD The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

About The Source Hotel

Nestled in Denver's vibrant RINo Art District. The Source Hotel is a modern retreat that seamlessly blends industrial character with contemporary elegance. As part of a dynamic marketplace featuring artisanal dining, craft beverages, and curated retail, our hotel offers guests an immersive experience that celebrates creativity, culture, and community. With thoughtfully designed spaces and an atmosphere of inspired hospitality. The Source Hotel is more than a place to stay. It's a destination to discover.

We are looking for our next great Associate to join us on our team. We are committed to providing you with:

• Highly competitive wages
• An exceptional benefit plan for eligible associates & your family members
• RSP/401K matching program for eligible associates
• Discounts with our Crescent managed properties in North America for you and your family members

JOB OVERVIEW

Responsible for all aspects of managing the kitchen and kitchen personnel, ensuring the quality preparation of all menu items and proper handling/storage of all food items in accordance with standards. Coordinate

the purchase of all food and maintain menus, maintaining approved food costs and labor costs.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Maintain complete knowledge of and ensure associate compliance with all departmental/hotel policies and procedures.

2. train, recommend performance evaluations, resolve problems, provide open communication and recommend discipline and/or termination when appropriate.

3. Establish the day's priorities and assign production and preparation tasks for staff to execute.

4. create daily menu specials and receive feedback from Executive Chef.

5. Review banquet event orders and make note of any changes.

6. Communicate both verbally and in writing to provide clear directions to staff.

7. Take physical inventory of specified food items for daily inventory.

8. Requisition the day’s supplies and ensure that they are received and stored correctly. Communicate needs with Purchasing and Storeroom personnel. Ensure quality of products received.

9. Meet with the Steward to review equipment needs, banquet plate up assistance, cleaning schedule/project status, health/safety and sanitation follow up

Performance Standards

Customer Satisfaction:

Our customers are what we are about. One of the keys to a positive guest experience is positive interaction with Crescent staff. It is essential that you always remain professional, and that you treat all guests and associates with courtesy and respect, under all circumstances. Every Crescent associate is a guest relations ambassador, every working minute of every day.

Work Habits:

To maintain a positive guest and associate experience, your work habits should always meet and strive to exceed hotel standards for work procedures, dress, grooming, punctuality, and attendance. You should be adaptable to change in your work area and in hotel procedures with a willingness to learn new skills and/or improve existing ones, have the ability to solve routine problems that occur on the job and ask for help whenever you are not sure how to do something.

Safety & Security:

The safety and security of our guests and associates is of utmost importance to Crescent.

Every Crescent associate should adhere to the hotel security policies and procedures, particularly regarding key controls, lifting heavy objects, using chemicals, and effectively reporting safety hazards and safety concerns.

At Crescent Hotels & Resorts we strive to create a great place to work where associates at all levels of our organization are respected for their differences, just like the guests and owners we serve. That's why we are dedicated to creating an environment that facilitates open and honest conversations about race, equity, diversity, and inclusion. By examining our own beliefs and behaviors, we can create change through training, recruiting, and promoting diverse talent to strengthen our culture.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.