Executive Sous Chef - Hilton Tampa Downtown

Hilton•Tampa, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Hilton Tampa Downtown is currently seeking an Executive Sous Chef to join its culinary management team! This 520-room property is located downtown, two blocks from the Riverwalk and half a mile away from Amalie Arena and the Tampa Convention Center. It boasts 37,756 square feet of event space and 6 dining options for guests! This position reports to the Complex Executive Chef and overseeing a sous chef, chef de cuisine and banquet culinary supervisor. While the hotel does directly employ both cooks and stewards, a large part of this role is managing leased labor for banquet events. Ideal candidates for this role will possess five years of sous chef experience, including three years as an executive sous chef in either a high-volume restaurant or hotel culinary operation. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned leader to accept the next challenge and to effectively run their own hotel kitchen! As Executive Sous Chef, you would be responsible for assisting in the direction and administration of the planning, preparation, production and control of all culinary operations in the hotel's continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability. Specifically, you would be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards: Since being founded in 1919, Hilton has been a leader in the hospitality industry. Today, Hilton remains a beacon of innovation, quality, and success. This continued leadership is the result of our Team Members staying true to our Vision, Mission, and Values. Specifically, we look for demonstration of these Values: Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision “to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality” unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!

Requirements

Ideal candidates for this role will possess five years of sous chef experience, including three years as an executive sous chef in either a high-volume restaurant or hotel culinary operation.

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 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
Hospitality - We're passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences.
Integrity - We do the right thing, all the time.
Leadership - We're leaders in our industry and in our communities.
Teamwork - We're team players in everything we do.
Ownership - We're the owners of our actions and decisions.
Now - We operate with a sense of urgency and discipline
Quality
Productivity
Dependability
Customer Focus
Adaptability