Sous Chef

The Alida Hotel; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO / PTO exchange

Medical / dental / vision benefits

Maternity / paternity leave

Pet insurance

401k match

Student loan repayment

Job summary

The Alida Hotel in Savannah, GA is seeking a dedicated Sous Chef to lead culinary operations and support the Executive Chef in delivering outstanding gastronomic experiences. This role focuses on high-quality production, staff leadership, and collaboration with menu ideation.

You will supervise daily kitchen activities, uphold sanitation standards, and train the culinary team to ensure efficient service and exceptional guest dining. This position is full-time and on-site at our 173-room hotel.

Qualifications

• Leadership and team management experience.
• Ability to design and optimize menus.
• Training and enforcing kitchen standards.

Responsibilities

• Help in the preparation and design of all food menus
• Ensure the kitchen operates in a timely way to meet quality standards
• Fill in for the executive chef in planning and directing food preparation, when necessary
• Solve any issues that arise and seize control of any problematic situation
• Train culinary team members, establishing schedules and enforcing sanitation regulations and safety standards
• Prior experience as a Sous Chef highly preferred
• Patient, understanding and detailed personality
• Keen eye for detail for cleanliness and efficiency

Skills

Leadership

Menu design

Team training

Job description

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Sous Chef

F&B Admin Full Time The Alida, Savannah, GA, US

Alida Harper Fowlkes was a celebrated entrepreneur within the city. We celebrate the Alidas of our time - the self-made artisans who cultivate Savannah's contemporary spirit - within the walls of our 173 room hotel. The Alida joins modern life with timeless Southern charm on Savannah's revitalized riverfront. The essence of Southern hospitality.

This individual is passionate about creating gastronomic delights that encourage human connections over a shared meal. Their primary role is to employ culinary and managerial skills in order to maintain the standards of excellence established by the Executive Chef. This leader will participate in the daily operations and collaborate on menu ideation and execution. They are responsible for producing high quality products and developing high performing teams.

Requested Tasks:

• Help in the preparation and design of all food menus
• Ensure the kitchen operates in a timely way to meet quality standards
• Fill in for the executive chef in planning and directing food preparation, when necessary
• Solve any issues that arise and seize control of any problematic situation
• Train culinary team members, establishing schedules and enforcing sanitation regulations and safety standards
• Prior experience as a Sous Chef highly preferred
• Patient, understanding and detailed personality
• Keen eye for detail for cleanliness and efficiency

As part of the Makeready collection, we proudly offer a variety of thoughtful benefits and perks for eligible team members including accommodating PTO/PTO exchange, medical/dental/vision benefits, maternity/paternity leave, pet insurance, company-matched dependent care & 401k, student loan repayment program and a wide range of additional ancillary benefits. The health, happiness and well-being of our team is our top priority.

We take pride in our Guiding Principles to help define how we successfully work together. We follow them out of duty but live by them instinctively.

Makeready LLC and its affiliated entities are proud to encourage and support an environment where everyone can be a successful team member as their true independent self. We are an equal opportunity workplace and employer that does not discriminate based on race, color, disability, gender/sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status. We are committed to building a team and a workplace where we are all able to be successful based solely on our individual qualifications, experience, abilities and job performance.