Sous Chef

Palette Hotels; Haines Township (PA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Palette Hotels in Pennsylvania seeks a Sous Chef to lead kitchen production, ensure high-quality and safe food, and support the Executive Chef in daily operations.

You will supervise food preparation, manage labor and costs, participate in menu planning, mentor staff, and maintain a clean, compliant kitchen environment with strong organization and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession, including people management.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience in managing food and beverage operations and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the production, preparation and presentation of all foods for the hotel as assigned by the Executive Chef to ensure a quality, consistent product.
• Supervise kitchen HR activities: interview, schedule, train, develop, coach, and counsel staff; conduct performance reviews.
• Monitor and control sanitation and maintenance of the kitchen and equipment to meet standards and regulations.
• Monitor and control labor and food costs through scheduling and supervision to meet budgets.
• Assist in menu planning and daily specials; implement production changes to attract guests and maintain satisfaction.
• Perform special projects and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Team leadership

Job description

Position: Sous Chef

Job Description:

• Coordinate, plan and supervise the production, preparation and presentation of food for the hotel in a safe, sanitary work environment which conforms to all standards and regulations and achieves profitable, competitive, quality products.

Organizational Scope:

• Responsible for supervising the production of food. Recommends and implements procedural/production changes. Monitors food and labor costs. Position reports to the Executive Chef.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Supervise the production, preparation and presentation of all foods for the hotel as assigned by the Executive Chef to ensure that a quality, consistent product is produced which conforms to all IHR/Franchise standards.
• Supervise Human Resources in the production and preparation areas of the kitchen in order to attract, retain and motivate the employees while providing a safe work environment; interview, schedule, train, develop, empower, coach and counsel, resolve problems, provide open communication, recommend and conduct performance and salary reviews, recommend discipline, as appropriate.
• Monitor and control the maintenance/sanitation of the kitchen and equipment to ensure a healthy, safe work environment which meets/exceeds federal, state, corporate and franchise standards and regulations.
• Monitor and control all labor and food costs through scheduling, training and supervising the production of the food to ensure budgets are met/exceeded while quality is maintained/improved.
• Assist in the creation and planning of menus and daily specials; implement the necessary production changes to attract new business and ensure current guest satisfaction.
• Perform special projects and other responsibilities as assigned.

Additional Requirements:

• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession. This includes experiential knowledge required for management of people and/or complex problems and food and beverage management.

At Palette Hotels, we are dedicated to creating and sustaining meaningful hospitality careers for our associates. We support our associates with highly competitive salaries, outstanding health, benefits, extensive training and development programs, promotion within the organization, and a positive team-based culture where people make the difference.

Palette Hotels, is an equal opportunity employer with policies prohibiting unlawful discrimination on the basis of any protected classification under applicable local, state and/or federal laws, which can include race, color, creed, sex, national origin, age, veteran status or physical or mental disability unrelated to job requirements.

Palette Hotels policies also provide for a drug-free workplace, where the use, possession, or influence of illegal drugs or alcohol while on company time is generally prohibited. An employee's use (or abuse) of legally prescribed medication may also implicate company policy, where it impairs judgment or work performance or otherwise creates workplace safety risks.

Palette participates in E-Verify to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. only after a job offer is accepted and Form I-9 is completed. For more information on E-Verify, please visit the Everify website.