Sous Chef

Crescent Hotels & Resorts; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking hospitality team dedicated to exceptional guest experiences and associate well-being. As a key member of the Culinary Department, you will assist the Executive Chef in daily operations, ensuring quality and consistency in food preparation. With a focus on leadership and guest service, you’ll inspire your team to achieve excellence while enjoying competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package. This is an exciting opportunity to shine in your culinary career and contribute to a culture of diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

401K matching program

Flexible scheduling

Travel discounts

Exceptional benefit plan

Qualifications

• 2+ years of culinary experience with 1+ years as a Sous Chef.
• Strong leadership skills with a focus on quality and presentation.

Responsibilities

• Assist Executive Chef in day-to-day culinary operations.
• Instill safety and sanitation habits in all associates.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Leadership

Food Handling Techniques

Inventory Control

Guest Service Attitude

Education

Culinary Degree

Job description

Description

At Crescent Hotels & Resorts, we are a team of hospitality professionals that are deeply connected to & proud of the exceptional experiences we provide for our guests. More than that, we know our Associates are the shining stars of what we do! We understand what it takes to be a part of something great. We will encourage you to bring your true self to work every day, we will celebrate you and we will cheer you on as you shine bright in your career journey. Whether it be our health & wellness programs, best in class learning and development or our travel discounts that ‘feed your inner explorer’, we work hard
to create and deliver on what YOU need. We are ready for you to start your journey with us where You Belong. We Care. Shine Bright.

We are looking for our next great team member to join our management team and assist in the operations of the Culinary Department. We are committed to providing you with:

• Highly competitive wages - Salary Range $80,000 - $85,000 Annually
• An exceptional benefit plan for eligible associates & your family members
• 401K matching program for eligible associates
• Flexible scheduling to allow you to focus on what is important to you
• Discounts with our Crescent managed properties in North America for you & your family
  members.

In this role, you will be assisting the Executive Chef in overseeing the day-to-day operations in the Culinary Department.

Here is what you will be doing each day:

• Creative and innovative culinary skill while meeting property financial goals
• A teacher of the importance of consistency in preparation and presentation
• Thorough knowledge of food handling and preparation techniques
• Experience in production of banquets and special events
• Instill safety and sanitation habits in all associates
• Current on new products, presentations, and technical execution
• Strong inventory and cost control with an understanding of finding solutions

Does this sound like you?

• 2 years of culinary experience with no less than 1 years as a Sous Chef at a high-quality operation
• Proven leadership to associates to achieve goals while maintaining a high expectation to standards in regard to quality and presentation
• Communicates goals and expectations and inspires associates to achieve goals and advance careers
• Build moral and spirit
• Demonstrate ability to lead by example
• Participative management style, led by example
• Instill a guest service attitude in all associates.

Our differences are what make us great:

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.

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