Executive Sous Chef - Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace
About The Position
Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace is seeking an Executive Sous Chef to join the culinary leadership team at this iconic Disney-area resort. Located within walking distance of Disney Springs, this expansive property features 1,000+ guest rooms, 115,000+ sq. ft. of versatile banquet and event space, and several unique food & beverage outlets, including a signature restaurant, a lively lobby bar, a popular poolside venue, a grab-and-go marketplace, and full in-room dining. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of leadership experience in professional kitchens, Offers a strong background in hotel culinary environments, with proven expertise in banquets and multi-outlet restaurant operations, and fosters a positive, collaborative kitchen culture rooted in innovation, quality, and integrity.
Requirements
- 3+ years of leadership experience in professional kitchens
- Offers a strong background in hotel culinary environments, with proven expertise in banquets and multi-outlet restaurant operations
- fosters a positive, collaborative kitchen culture rooted in innovation, quality, and integrity
Responsibilities
- Assist the Executive Chef in the direction and oversight of all culinary operations, to include, but not limited to, preparation and production of all hotel meals, food quality and presentation, compliance with all safety and sanitation standards and regulation, team member productivity and performance, implementation of policies and procedures, cost controls and overall profitability
- Assist the Executive Chef by interacting with guests and clients to monitor and assess satisfaction trends, evaluate and address issues and make improvements accordingly
- Assist the Executive Chef in creating and implementing menu selections for special banquet themes and events based on current food trends and regional tastes in partnership with the Executive Chef and Director of Food and Beverage, as needed
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, local and company health, safety, sanitation and alcohol awareness standards
- Monitor and develop team member performance to include, but not limited to, providing supervision, conducting counseling and assisting with evaluations, training, scheduling and assigning work and delivering recognition and reward
Benefits
- Access to your pay when you need it through DailyPay
- Medical Insurance Coverage – for you and your family
- Mental health resources including Employee Assistance Program
- Best-in-Class Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Go Hilton travel program: 100 nights of discounted travel
- Parental leave to support new parents
- Debt-Free Education: Team Members will have access to a wide variety of educational credentials through our partnership with Guild Education, including: college degrees and professional certifications
- 401K plan and company match to help save for your retirement
- Hilton Shares: Our employee stock purchase program (ESPP) - you can purchase Hilton shares at a 15 percent discount
- Career growth and development
- Team Member Resource Groups
- Recognition and rewards programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
