Sante Sous Chef

AccorHotel • Sonoma, CA

23h • $31 • Onsite

About The Position

The Sante Sous Chef will lead, mentor, and train the Culinary & Stewarding teams. This role involves supervising all methods of food preparation, ensuring consistency of food items according to property recipes and standards, with a focus on quality and visual appeal. The Sante Sous Chef will actively share ideas, opinions, and suggestions to improve the environment and menus. They will partner with the FOH F&B service teams to ensure a seamless sequence of service that exceeds guest expectations. This position supports the achievement of forecasted monthly food cost and ensures effective cost controls are in place. Administrative responsibilities such as scheduling, payroll, and purchasing will be assisted with. Effective communication with all departments and a drive for guest feedback are essential. The role requires balancing operational, administrative, and colleague needs by focusing on guest and colleague feedback surveys, and financial results. The Sante Sous Chef will assist in overall management responsibilities as needed and follow department policies, procedures, and service standards. Adherence to all health and safety policies, ensuring 100% compliance with EcoSure Audits and Health Department Standards, is also required.

Requirements

• Computer literate in Microsoft Window applications and relevant computer applications required
• Service focused personality and passion for hospitality
• Proven ability to build and maintain good relationships with all stakeholders
• Communicate thoughts, actions and opportunities clearly with strong networking skills
• Minimum 5 years of experience cooking in a luxury environment
• Applicants must be able to provide proof that they are legally able to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Previous culinary leadership experience preferred
• Diploma/Certification in a Culinary discipline an asset

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and train the Culinary & Stewarding teams
• Supervise all methods of food preparation and ensure consistency of food items according to property recipes and standards, focusing on quality & visual appeal
• Actively share ideas, opinions and suggestions to improve the environment and menus
• Partner with the FOH F&B service teams to ensure a seamless sequence of service exceeding guest expectations
• Support the achievement of forecasted monthly food cost and ensure effective cost controls are in place
• Assist with administrative responsibilities i.e. scheduling, payroll, purchasing etc.
• Communicate effectively with all departments and thrive for guest feedback
• Balance operational, administrative and colleague needs by focusing on guests feedback surveys, colleague feedback surveys and financial results
• Assist in overall management responsibilities as needed
• Follow department policies, procedures and service standards
• Follow all health and safety policies, ensuring 100% compliance with the EcoSure Audits and Health Department Standards

Benefits

• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide, including Fairmont Hotels
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21 and our Diversity & Inclusion initiatives
• Learning programs through our Academies
• Competitive and flexible Health Care Benefit Plans to meet you and your family’s unique needs
• Vacation Benefits after 90 days
• 401k match at 100% of first 4% of contributions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree