Sous Chef Tournant

Visit Hershey & Harrisburg; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free admission to Hersheypark

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

401K Contribution

Paid time off

Job summary

A luxury hotel in Hershey seeks a Sous Chef to oversee dining operations at its restaurants. Responsibilities include maintaining food quality and leading the culinary team. The ideal candidate should have at least 3 years of experience in a related role and possess strong culinary skills, particularly in fine dining and Italian cuisine. The role offers competitive wages, medical benefits, and various employee perks including free admission to local attractions.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of related experience in Food & Beverage.
• Strong knowledge of cooking fundamentals with a background in fine dining or Italian cuisine.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of food quality and presentation.
• Supervise and motivate the culinary team members.
• Requisition daily food and paper supplies for all kitchen areas.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Knowledge of ordering procedures

Understanding of food and labor cost

Education

Associate’s degree - Culinary Arts, Culinary Management

Completion of high school or GED

Job description

Overview

Join the team at The Hotel Hershey, a luxury resort best known for its refined elegance, signature services, and abundant amenities. The Hotel Hershey is situated high atop the town of Hershey and has 326 guest rooms, including 19 Villas with 98 luxury sleeping rooms, as well as 25,000 square feet of meeting and function space. The 1930's hotel is a Historic Hotel of America and a AAA Four-Diamond Award winner.

This position is responsible for covering the three restaurants at the Hotel Hershey (The Circular Dining Room, Trevi 5 – Italian Grill, and Harvest, Field to Table Concept) during the absence of the assigned Sous Chef. Daily duties include maintaining food quality and consistency as well as being knowledgeable about the menu, recipes, and daily ordering of all three restaurants.

As a Full-Time Team Member, you will enjoy perks like free admission to Hersheypark, discounts, and more as soon as you receive your Employee ID. Compensation includes wages plus Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage beginning the first day of the next month after you begin, 401K Contribution, paid time off, and more.

Job Functions

• Build and maintain menu, recipe, and ingredient knowledge of all restaurants, as well as basic understanding of daily operations of Banquet and garde manger production areas.*
• Maintain high standards of food quality and presentation for all restaurants, banquet, and garde manger areas while anticipating guest needs.*
• Lead, supervise, motivate, guide, train, counsel, and discipline (when needed) culinary team members on a daily basis.*
• Resolve guest and employee concerns.
• Requisition daily food and paper supplies for all kitchen areas. Apply knowledge of protein, produce, and dry goods ordering procedures and schedules.*
• Inspect, evaluate, and correct food safety, sanitation, and work safety standards. Use a hands-on approach, along with coaching, to ensure all food safety and sanitation standards are met.*
• Monitor compliance with company, property, and department policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of related experience.
• Industry Experience - Food & Beverage
• 18 years of age or older.
• Completion of high school or GED
• Associate’s degree - Culinary Arts, Culinary Management

Additional Qualifications

• Strong knowledge and understanding of the cooking fundamentals with a background in either fine dining, Italian, or regional American cuisine.
• Strong communication skills
• Understanding of food and labor cost
• Knowledge of ordering procedures and staff scheduling procedures

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

• Reaching Forward: Frequent (34-66%)
• Climbing Stairs: Occasional (less than 33%)
• Lifting: Frequent (34-66%), up to 50 lbs
• Reaching Overhead: Frequent (34-66%)
• Finger Dexterity: Constant (>67%)
• Hand/Eye Coordination: Frequent (34-66%)
• Stooping: Frequent (34-66%)
• Bending: Frequent (34-66%)
• Sitting: Occasional
• Standing: Constant
• Walking: Frequent (34-66%)
• Visual ability to perform detailed work at close distances
• Must be able to speak and read the English language.
• Substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers (repetitive motion).
• Hazards include proximity to moving parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or chemicals.
• Noise level may require shouting to be heard above ambient noise.
• Exposure to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not necessarily from temperature changes.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, mornings, weekends, and holidays.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Hershey Entertainment & Resorts is an Equal Opportunity Employer.