Banquet Sous Chef - Westin Tempe

Crescent Careers • Tempe, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Westin Tempe is looking for a Full-Time Banquet Sous Chef to join their Culinary Team. This role involves servicing food and beverages to guests in a friendly, courteous, timely, and professional manner to ensure a high level of guest satisfaction. The Banquet Sous Chef assists in coordinating, planning, and supervising the production, plating, and presentation of food at all Banquet events in a cost-effective and safe manner to meet and exceed customer expectations and attract future business. The company emphasizes that associates are the shining stars and encourages them to bring their true selves to work, celebrating their contributions and supporting their career journeys through health and wellness programs, learning and development, and travel discounts. They aim to create an environment where associates feel they belong, are cared for, and can shine bright.

Requirements

• Two to three full years of full employment in a related position.
• Thorough knowledge of the catering and food profession.
• Knowledge of policies and procedures and the ability to determine course of action based on these guidelines.
• Supervision/management skills.
• Ability to communicate in English.
• Self-starting personality with an even disposition.
• Maintain a professional appearance and manner at all times.
• Ability to communicate well with guests.
• Willingness to “pitch-in” and help co-workers with their job duties and be a team player.
• Ability to effectively deal with internal and external customers, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact and diplomacy to defuse anger and collect accurate information and resolve conflicts.
• Basic mathematical skills and considerable skill in the use of a calculator to prepare moderately complex mathematical calculations without error.
• Ability to stand, walk and continuously perform in the Banquet Kitchen.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50lbs.
• Ability to observe and detect signs of emergency situations.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, customers and patrons.
• Meet and strive to exceed hotel standards for work procedures, dress, grooming, punctuality and attendance.
• Adaptability to change in work area and hotel procedures.
• Willingness to learn new skills and/or improve existing ones.
• Ability to solve routine problems that occur on the job.
• Ask for help whenever unsure how to do something.
• Adhere to hotel security policies and procedures, particularly regarding key controls, lifting heavy objects, using chemicals, and effectively reporting safety hazards and safety concerns.

Nice To Haves

• Outgoing personality
• Enjoy being outdoors

Responsibilities

• Assist in the coordination, planning and supervision of the production, plating and presentation of the food at all Banquet events.
• Ensure food is prepared and presented in a cost-effective and safe manner.
• Meet and exceed customer expectations for food quality and service.
• Attract future business through excellent service and product.
• Service food and beverages to guests in a friendly, courteous, timely, and professional manner.
• Maintain a high level of guest satisfaction.
• Pitch-in and help co-workers with their job duties and be a team player.
• Effectively deal with internal and external customers, including resolving conflicts.
• Observe and detect signs of emergency situations.
• Adhere to hotel security policies and procedures, particularly regarding key controls, lifting heavy objects, using chemicals, and reporting safety hazards.

Benefits

• Team Member and Family Room Discounts for both Crescent Hotels and Resort and Marriott Hotels
• Flexible Schedules
• Career Growth & Development
• Insurance Benefit Available for both Full Time and Part Time Team Members
• 401k Plan and Company Match Program
• Vacation Pay / Sick Pay – Full Time and Part Time Team Members
• Holiday Pay – Full Time Team Members
• Amazing Recognition Programs/Giving Back – Community Outreach
• Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed