Sous Chef

Hospitality Online; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading downtown hotel in Newark, NJ seeks a Sous Chef to oversee kitchen operations, including food production and menu creation. The ideal candidate will have 2 years of culinary experience and strong leadership abilities, ensuring compliance with food safety regulations and managing kitchen staff effectively.

Qualifications

• 2 years experience working in the culinary field.
• Ability to manage a kitchen team.
• Strong union experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create new entrees for the menu.
• Ensure all food safety regulations are followed.
• Hire and train new kitchen staff.

Skills

Budgeting skills

Leadership skills

Time management skills

Knowledge of food industry trends

Menu Engineering

Job description

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Job Overview

Doubletree by Hilton Newark Penn Station is seeking for an Sous chef for a busy downtown hotel in Newark NJ. The Sous Chef is responsible for kitchen operations including food production, scheduling and labor relations, ordering, menu engineering and P&L accountability while enforcing all food safety regulations, creating new menus for restaurant and Banquets. The Sous chef preferably should have 2 years' experience working in the culinary field, as well as managing in a union environment.

Responsibilities for Sous Chef

• Create new entrees for the menu
• Ensure all food safety regulations are followed
• Inspect the quality of the food
• Be aware of new culinary trends and recipes
• Meet Hiltons brand standards
• Hire and train new kitchen staff
• Manage special dietary needs
• Oversee purchasing to stay within certain budget

Qualifications for Executive Chef

• Ability to manage a kitchen team
• Budgeting skills to control costs
• Strong Leadership Skills and business Acumen
• Ability to multi-task
• Deep knowledge of food industry trends
• Incredible time management skills
• Strong union experience preferred
• Menu Engineering
• EOE/M/F/D/V

Source: Hospitality Online