Sous Chef Tournant

Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Hersheypark admission

Medical, Dental, Vision + 401K

Job summary

The Hotel Hershey is seeking a Full-Time Sous Chef to cover three restaurants, oversee culinary operations, and ensure high standards of quality and presentation. You will lead, train, schedule, and mentor kitchen staff while managing daily ordering and guest satisfaction.

Ideal candidates have at least 3 years of experience in Food & Beverage, an associate degree in Culinary Arts or Culinary Management, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Strong cooking fundamentals and experience in fine dining, Italian, or regional American cuisine.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Understanding of food and labor cost implications.
• Knowledge of ordering procedures and staff scheduling procedures.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain menu, recipe, and ingredient knowledge across all restaurants.
• Maintain high standards of food quality and presentation for all venues.
• Lead and train kitchen staff, provide guidance and discipline as needed.
• Resolve guest and employee concerns promptly.
• Order daily food and paper supplies; manage ordering procedures and schedules.
• Ensure food safety, sanitation, and safe work practices; coach staff accordingly.
• Monitor compliance with policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cooking fundamentals

Communication skills

Cost awareness

Ordering procedures

Staff scheduling

Education

Associate’s degree - Culinary Arts/Culinary Management

Job description

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 sweet perks like FREE admission to Hersheypark, discounts, and more as soon as you receive your Employee ID! Your total compensation consists not only of the wage that you are paid, but also includes Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage beginning the first day of the next month after you begin working, 401K Contribution, paid time off, and so much 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, produces, 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

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:
• Reaching Forward Frequent (34-66%)
• Climbing Stairs Occasional (<33%) (ft maximum height)
• Lifting Frequent (34-66%) (50lbs maximum weight)
• 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 (>67%)
• Walking Frequent (34-66%)

This job requires the visual ability to perform detailed work at close distances (computer screens, accounting ledgers, using measurement devices).

Must be able to speak and read the English language.

Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers (Repetitive motion).

The position is subject to hazards. Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.

The position is subject to noise. There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above ambient noise level.

The position is subject to environmental conditions. Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.

Must be able to work a flexible schedule, which may include 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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