Sous Chef

Myriad Hotel; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Paseo, the restaurant located at the Myriad Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky, is hiring a Sous Chef to lead its back-of-house operations and foster guest-focused execution.

As part of Weyland Ventures’ hospitality portfolio, you will supervise kitchen staff, manage food quality and costs, and ensure compliance with health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Degree from reputable culinary school or college.
• 3 years culinary experience in polished casual or family restaurant.
• 2 years kitchen management/supervisory experience preferred.
• Food Safety certified at manager level.
• Demonstrates in-depth food knowledge and can translate it to the plate.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to respond to questions from customers, managers, staff, and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Assist Executive Chef in management of day-to-day operations of the kitchen.
• Coordinate production schedules and food ordering; ensure quality and presentation; adhere to recipes and product specifications.
• Control food cost by monitoring portions and training kitchen staff on proper methods of food preparation and handling.
• Supervise and direct kitchen staff.
• Establish and require strict adherence to health department, food handling guidelines, and kitchen safety.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent communication

Microsoft Office

Math skills

Education

Culinary degree from an accredited school

3 years culinary experience in polished casual or family restaurant

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Kitchen management software

Job description

Paseo, the restaurant located at the Myriad Hotel is hiring for a Sous Chef!

As a member of the back-of-house management team, you'll create memorable experiences for our guests. Managing BOH operations. Back-of-house staff is friendly, courteous, helpful, timely, and works in a professional manner resulting in a very high level of guest satisfaction.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist Executive Chef in management of day-to-day operations of the kitchen.
• Coordinate food production schedules and food ordering, and ensure highest level of food quality, taste, and presentation. Ensure adherence to recipes and product specifications.
• Control food cost by monitoring portions and assisting in training kitchen staff on the proper methods of food preparation and handling.
• Supervise and direct kitchen staff.
• Establish and require strict adherence to health department, food handling guidelines, and kitchen safety.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Carries out supervisory responsibilities following the company's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include hiring, firing, training, planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints, and resolving problems.

Skills and Experience

• Degree from reputable Culinary School or College and/or 3 years culinary experience in polished casual or family restaurant.
• 2 years previous kitchen management/supervisory experience preferred.
• Food Safety certified at manager level.
• Demonstrates in-depth food knowledge and can translate it to the plate.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to effectively present information and respond to questions from customers, managers, staff, and suppliers.
• Possesses strong math and Microsoft Office skills.
• Ability to work on your feet for more than eight hours.

About you

• You're a people person at heart and enjoy collaborating with other creatives to meet our collective goals and thrive in the market.
• You're energized by fast-paced environments and lofty goals.
• You're fun.

Our Company: Weyland Ventures, Weyland Ventures Hospitality, Common Bond Hotel Collection.

Weyland Ventures is a multi-disciplinary real estate development firm known for creating unique mixed-use properties in urban areas across the nation. Considered experts in the use of historic tax credits, new market credits, and other layered financing methods, the company is able to tackle tough projects that typically wouldn't be considered viable to other firms. Our projects incorporate residential, commercial, retail, and entertainment venues that often create new and vibrant neighborhoods while preserving the community's unique heritage.

Are you ready to join our team?