Sous Chef - Lead Culinary Team & Elevate Guest Experience

Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance from day 1

Paid time off from day 1

Holiday pay from day 1

401(k) after 30 days

Hotel and travel discounts

Job summary

Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton, seeks a Sous Chef to partner with the Executive Chef in menu planning, productivity, and cost controls for a multi-service hotel. The role is aimed at developing toward an executive chef position with strong hands-on leadership.

You will lead culinary teams, uphold food quality and guest experience, and collaborate with Sales, Banquets & Catering, and Hotel Operations to deliver an exceptional dining experience.

Qualifications

• Five or more years progressive culinary experience required.
• Passion for culinary arts and a wide range of cuisines.
• Basic skills in Microsoft Excel and Word to create spreadsheets and proposals.
• Adaptable interpersonal communication to address all employee levels of the hotel.
• Proficiency of the English language in reading, writing and verbal communication.
• Ability to calculate basic math principles for menu ingredients and inventory.

Responsibilities

• Be a key partner with the Executive Chef and F+B Management team to deliver the best guest experience.
• Coach and mentor your team on skill development, technique, and menu execution.
• Participate in recruitment, training, scheduling, supervising and motivating culinary staff for succession planning.
• Monitor facilities and equipment, collaborating with Chef, engineering, and vendors for improvements.
• Provide direct support through coaching, counseling and constructive feedback to the team.
• Collaborate with hotel departments to ensure an exemplary guest experience.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in food and culinary techniques and guide others in their learning.

Skills

Culinary experience

Leadership

Excel

Word

Communication

English proficiency

Inventory management

Math skills

Team collaboration

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Hotel Fort Des Moines, Curio Collection by Hilton, seeks a Sous Chef to partner with the Executive Chef in menu planning, productivity, and cost controls for a multi-service hotel. The role is aimed at developing toward an executive chef position with strong hands-on leadership.

You will lead culinary teams, uphold food quality and guest experience, and collaborate with Sales, Banquets & Catering, and Hotel Operations to deliver an exceptional dining experience.