Sous Chef

Marriott Greenville; South Carolina; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Marriott Greenville is seeking a Sous Chef to join our dynamic culinary team and support the Executive Chef in Food & Beverage operations. Compensation is based on experience.

Essential duties include operating the culinary department within budget, training staff on food prep and waste management, enforcing health and sanitation guidelines, and maintaining strong communication across the kitchen and with hotel operations.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years' experience as an Assistant Sous Chef in a recognized resort or hotel of similar size and nature, managing or supervising a culinary team.
• Excellent communication skills required in an intense environment.
• Must be able to speak, read, and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Operate culinary department within budgetary guidelines and in response to actual conditions.
• Control food cost by training kitchen staff on proper methods of food preparation and handling, including leftovers.
• Understand and enforce adherence to health department and hotel sanitation and food handling guidelines.
• Maintain effective communication within kitchen and with hotel operations; respond to staff suggestions and concerns.
• Attend meetings as scheduled and maintain relationships with kitchen staff and management.

Skills

Team Player

Leader

Detail Oriented

Dedicated

Motivations

Growth Opportunities

Self-Starter

Ability to Make an Impact

Education

Associates or better in Hospitality and Resort Management or related field

College degree preferred

Job description

Marriott Greenville is searching for a Sous Chef to join our dynamic culinary team. Compensation is based on experience.

• Company benefits include health, vision, dental, PTO, 401k, employee discounts, and much more.

The purpose of the Sous Chef is to support the Executive Chef in the Food & Beverage operations.

Essential Job Functions

• Operate culinary department within budgetary guidelines and in response to actual conditions.
• Control food cost by training kitchen staff on the proper methods of food preparation and handling, by training kitchen, banquet, restaurant, and steward associates on how to handle leftover food items, and by making creative use of leftover food.
• Understand and enforce adherence to health department and hotel sanitation and food handling guidelines.
• Maintain effective communication within kitchen, be responsive to staff suggestions and concerns, and work to resolve problems. Ensure that the kitchen/steward staff are kept aware of issues relating to food and beverage, and general hotel operations.
• Attend meetings as scheduled and meet regularly with kitchen staff. Maintain effective working relationship with food and beverage management staff and hotel departments.

Experience/Education

College degree preferred; high school diploma or general education degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required; 2-5 years' experience as an Assistant Sous Chef in a recognized resort or hotel of similar size and nature required, managing or supervising a culinary team. Excellent communication skills required in an intense environment. Must be able to speak, read, and understand English.

AuroHotels is an Equal Employment Opportunity and E-Verify Employer. All applicants are subject to a background and substance abuse screening prior to any offers of employment.

Qualifications

Skills

Behaviors

Required

Team Player

Works well as a member of a group

Leader

Inspires teammates to follow them

Detail Oriented

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Dedicated

Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Growth Opportunities

Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility

Self-Starter

Inspired to perform without outside help

Ability to Make an Impact

Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Education

Preferred

Associates or better in Hospitality and Resort Management or related field.

Experience

Required

2 years:

Assistant Sous Chef in a recognized resort or hotel of similar size and nature required, managing or supervising a culinary team.

Licenses & Certifications

Equal Opportunity Employer
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