Sous Chef - Spartanburg Marriott

Mainsail Lodging & Development; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Mainsail Lodging & Development is seeking a Sous Chef to lead daily kitchen operations and support the Executive Chef with staffing and prep for all F&B outlets. The role emphasizes quality, safety, and guest satisfaction in a fast-paced hotel kitchen.

The candidate should have strong organizational skills, the ability to work long hours, and a track record of delivering high-quality food in a busy environment. Marriott standards adherence is mentioned as a goal.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day managing of the kitchen staff.
• Assist the Executive Chef with scheduling of kitchen staff.
• Basic vegetable prep including peeling, slicing, dicing, and portioning.
• Prepare sauces including stocks, dressings, vinaigrettes, emulsifications.
• Butchering - processing poultry, fish, and primal cuts.
• General cleaning of equipment, floors, walls, coolers, and freezers.
• Dishwashing - assist with cleaning duties across the kitchen.
• Line cooking - work with other cooks under the chef's supervision.
• Plating dishes according to chef's specifications.
• Expediting - direct flow of service from kitchen to dining room.
• Demonstration cooking with guest chefs and Epicurean staff.
• Assist with banquet plate ups and presenting food as required.
• Communicate kitchen orders clearly and work under pressure.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Job description

We're looking for enthusiastic, fun, and energetic people who take the work seriously, but not themselves. Let's see if we're a fit. We hope so. The Sous Chef will be responsible for preparing the kitchen for a multitude of tasks to include the day-to-day preparation of the meals within all of the F&B outlets and to continually uphold the standards in accordance with the Autograph Collection standards under the franchise of Mainsail Lodging & Development.

What you have

• High school diploma or equivalent or higher
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in restaurant
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

What you'll do

• Assist with the day to day managing of the kitchen staff
• Assist the Executive Chef with scheduling of kitchen staff
• Basic vegetable prep to include peeling, slicing, dicing, and portioning
• Basic and advanced sauce prep to include stocks, salad dressings, vinaigrettes, emulsifications
• Butchering - processing whole poultry, fish, and primal cuts of larger animals
• General cleaning to include equipment, floors, walls, coolers, and freezers
• Dishwashing - all Epicurean kitchen team members wash dishes
• Line cooking - working with other cooks under the supervision of the chef
• Plating dishes - presenting food for guests to the chef's specifications
• Expediting - assisting chefs in directing the flow of service from the kitchen to the dining room
• Demonstration cooking - assisting Epicurean chefs and guest chefs with presentations
• Assist with banquet plate ups, presenting food for guests to the chef's specifications
• Ability to understand and communicate kitchen orders
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively
• Ability to perform all functions in the kitchen and assist where needed
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work long hours standing over hot stoves and grills
• Ability to work as a team in a stressful, fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of different cooking recipes and all kitchen equipment
• Able to make great quality food
• Follow SafeStaff sanitary compliance throughout every area working in the kitchen
• Follow all safety procedures to include knife safety
• Restock clean dishes, flatware, and all cooking equipment to the appropriate storage areas
• Maintain the kitchen work area in an orderly and clean condition
• Follow proper hand washing procedures
• Stock supplies for the kitchen in specified locations and maintain area in order
• Sort and remove trash and clean the garbage cans / whales daily
• Maintain trash area and place in proper area for pickup
• Assist with loading and unloading of food deliveries and supplies
• Maintain a professional presentable uniform and personal grooming
• Able to effectively communicate with the team on a daily basis
• Maintain a sense of ownership for the hotel / restaurant
• Ensure successful performance assisting guests with an exceptional experience to ensure high performing scores on the GSS according to Marriott

Physical Demand

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to communicate clearly
• Corrected vision to normal range
• Ability to use knives and kitchen machinery safely and effectively
• Ability to lift 20 lbs.
• Ability to work long hours as needed

Mental Demands

• Make sound judgments quickly
• Ability to work with others in a high demand kitchen
• Work on multiple tasks, making appropriate progress towards deadlines
• Able to work independently, take direction, and provide direction to others
• Manage differing personalities within the kitchen, the hotel, and the community
• Maintain the highest degree of confidentiality
• Ability to work effectively in stressful, high pressure situations
• Ability to effectively handle challenges in the workplace, including anticipating, preventing, identifying, and solving problems as necessary

Mainsail is an Equal Opportunity Employer and it does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, military service and veteran status, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.