Sous Chef - Spartanburg Marriott

Luminary Hotel & Co; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Luminary Hotel & Co in Spartanburg, SC seeks a Sous Chef to lead day-to-day kitchen operations across all F&B outlets, maintaining Autograph Collection standards under Mainsail Lodging & Development. You will support the Executive Chef with staff scheduling, product quality, and safety, while preparing a wide range of dishes and ensuring guest satisfaction in a fast-paced, high-volume setting.

This role requires strong leadership, knife skills, and the ability to work under pressure, with long

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Teamwork

Leadership

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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 haveHigh school diploma or equivalent or higherMinimum of 2 years’ experience in restaurantExcellent customer service skillsExcellent communication skills, both verbal and written What you’ll doAssist with the day to day managing of the kitchen staffAssist the Executive Chef with scheduling of kitchen staffBasic vegetable prep to include peeling, slicing, dicing, and portioningBasic and advanced sauce prep to include stocks, salad dressings, vinaigrettes, emulsificationsButchering - processing whole poultry, fish, and primal cuts of larger animalsGeneral cleaning to include equipment, floors, walls, coolers, and freezersDishwashing - all Epicurean kitchen team members wash dishesLine cooking - working with other cooks under the supervision of the chefPlating dishes - presenting food for guests to the chef’s specificationsExpediting - assisting chefs in directing the flow of service from the kitchen to the dining roomDemonstration cooking - assisting Epicurean chefs and guest chefs with presentationsAssist with banquet plate ups, presenting food for guests to the chef’s specificationsAbility to understand and communicate kitchen ordersAbility to work efficiently and effectivelyAbility to perform all functions in the kitchen and assist where neededAbility to work under pressureAbility to work long hours standing over hot stoves and grillsAbility to work as a team in a stressful, fast-paced environmentKnowledge of different cooking recipes and all kitchen equipmentAble to make great quality foodFollow SafeStaff sanitary compliance throughout every area working in the kitchenFollow all safety procedures to include knife safetyRestock clean dishes, flatware, and all cooking equipment to the appropriate storage areasMaintain the kitchen work area in an orderly and clean conditionFollow proper hand washing proceduresStock supplies for the kitchen in specified locations and maintain area in orderSort and remove trash and clean the garbage cans / whales dailyMaintain trash area and place in proper area for pickupAssist with loading and unloading of food deliveries and suppliesMaintain a professional presentable uniform and personal groomingAble to effectively communicate with the team on a daily basisMaintain a sense of ownership for the hotel / restaurantEnsure successful performance assisting guests with an exceptional experience to ensure high performing scores on the GSS according to MarriottPhysical DemandAbility to sit or stand for extended periods of timeAbility to communicate clearlyCorrected vision to normal rangeAbility to use knives and kitchen machinery safely and effectivelyAbility to lift 20 lbs.Ability to work long hours as neededMental DemandsMake sound judgments quicklyAbility to work with others in a high demand kitchenWork on multiple tasks, making appropriate progress towards deadlinesAble to work independently, take direction, and provide direction to othersManage differing personalities within the kitchen, the hotel, and the communityMaintain the highest degree of confidentialityAbility to work effectively in stressful, high pressure situationsAbility to effectively handle challenges in the workplace, including anticipating, preventing, identifying, and solving problems as necessaryMainsail 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.