Sous Chef

Sonesta Hotels • Chicago, IL

67d • $29 - $32

About The Position

The Sous Chef supports the Executive Chef by coordinating menus, purchasing, scheduling, food preparation, and plating for banquet and catering events while maintaining profitable F&B operations and high-quality products and service levels. They are expected to provide training for all staff, meet corporate quality standards, establish and enforce food specifications, portion control, recipes, and sanitation.

Requirements

• Experience in a culinary role, preferably in a banquet setting
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Nice To Haves

• Culinary degree or certification
• Experience with menu planning and costing
• Familiarity with inventory management systems

Responsibilities

• Ordering & requisitioning banquet products in a timely manner and in appropriate quantities
• Coordination, planning and supervision of the production and presentation of food served at all banquet events
• Manage and participate in daily banquet culinary operations, including preparation and production of meals
• Supervision of food quality and presentation, compliance with safety and sanitation standards
• Analyze banquet event orders to plan and coordinate the food and beverage portion of client functions
• Perform daily walk through inventory to determine daily production and prioritize product utilization
• Help assign production duties to all staff
• Conduct a line check for dinner service to ensure quality of product
• Meet daily with line cooks to coordinate and ensure production standards
• Maintain food quality standards including consistency and presentation
• Coordinate proper food storage according to standard operating procedure
• Direct employees in proper service techniques
• Assist with expediting dinner service
• Perform end of night walk through
• Document appropriate information in kitchen management log books daily
• Control cleanliness and sanitation of all employees for entire kitchen
• Manage and oversee all stations and walk-ins in restaurant
• Practice, train, monitor, and maintain sanitation standards, including state and local health guidelines

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account with Company Match
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacation and Sick Days
• Sonesta Hotel Discounts
• Educational Assistance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Various Employee Perks and Discounts
• Hospital Indemnity
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance

What This Job Offers

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