Sous Chef

DoubleTree by Hilton Tampa Rocky Point Waterfront Hotel; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

DoubleTree Tampa Rocky Point is seeking a role focused on supervising daily kitchen operations, maintaining guest relationships, and guiding team members through recruitment, training, scheduling, and performance management. The position emphasizes food preparation, inventory control, and adherence to safety and quality standards.

The ideal candidate demonstrates strong leadership, meticulous organization, and a professional demeanor while ensuring operational efficiency and guest satisfaction

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to handle stressful situations with poise and professionalism.
• Strong leadership and a professional image.
• Conduct work-related functions in a professional manner.

Responsibilities

• Assist in overseeing day-to-day department operations.
• Maintain guest, client, and community relationships to encourage loyalty.
• Assist in supervising team members including recruitment, training, scheduling, performance management, and counseling.
• Prepare foods according to recipes and procedures.
• Maintain knowledge of kitchen equipment and menu options.
• Maintain inventory controls and date incoming products.
• Support safety policies for guests and team members.
• Maintain cleanliness throughout the department.
• Support other departments to improve operational efficiency.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by leadership.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Stress management

Leadership

Professional image

Professional conduct

Job description

Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists in the oversight of all?day-to-day operational activities of the department?
• Maintains personal connections?with guests, clients and community organizations to encourage?guest loyalty???
• Assists in supervising?team members?with efforts relating?to recruitment, orientation, training, scheduling, performance management, counseling and other team member relations issues?
• Maintains knowledge, skills, and abilities needed?to perform any position?in the department??
• Prepares foods according to specifications and quality standards established in recipes and procedures
• Prepares equipment and food based on forecasted needs and events
• Maintains working knowledge of all kitchen machinery operations
• Maintains updated knowledge?related to current menu options, preparation methods and techniques, and ingredients?
• Maintains inventory controls and dates all incoming products
• Assists in monitoring and upholding policies and procedures for safety of guests and team members
• Assists in maintaining cleanliness throughout the department
• Assists team members and other departments as needed to contribute to operational efficiency??
• Performs additional responsibilities as assigned by leadership

Requirements

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to handle stressful situations with poise and professionalism
• Strong leadership and a professional image?
• Conduct work-related functions in a professional manner