Sous Chef, Banquets - Hilton Orlando

Hilton•Orlando, FL

About The Position

Hilton Orlando is seeking an exceptional Sous Chef to oversee and elevate our Banquet kitchen operations. The ideal candidate will be a passionate hospitality professional with proven banquet leadership experience, a strong background in high‑volume operations, and exceptional mentoring and training abilities. They will demonstrate a genuine commitment to banquet culinary excellence and will be dedicated to developing their team while elevating overall service and quality.

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
Create and implement 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
Assist in monitoring and developing 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

Go Hilton travel program\: 100 nights of discounted travel
Access to your pay when you need it through DailyPay
Hilton Shares\: Our employee stock purchase program (ESPP) - you can purchase Hilton shares at a 15 percent discount!
Maternity and parental leave, including 12 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents and four weeks of paid leave for eligible Team Members, including partners and adoptive 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
Flexible shifts and days off
Comprehensive Health Insurance coverage for you and your family, including Telemedicine and at-home care
Mental health resources including free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program
Best-in-Class Paid Time Off (PTO)
401K plan and company match to help save for your retirement
Available benefits may vary depending upon property-specific terms and conditions of employment