Sous Chef - Tempo New York Times Square

Hilton•New York, NY

12h•$80,000 - $90,000

About The Position

The Tempo New York Times Square is looking for a Sous Chef to join our team. This stunning property features 661 rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows, offering views of the city and lights of Times Square. The sky lobby, located on the 11th floor, includes communal working spaces as well as a fitness center and hydration station. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in a similar role at a similar size property, experience managing a unionized team, and full availability including nights, weekends, and holidays. A Sous Chef, you will work closely with the Executive Chef to manage aspects of the kitchen to deliver an excellent Guest and Member experience. In addition, you will also be required to manage food provisions, assist with guest queries, and control costs. Specifically, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards: Manage all aspects of the kitchen including operational, quality and administrative functions. Manage the provision of food to Food and Beverage outlets and taking action where necessary to ensure compliance with current legislation. Assist in positive outcomes from guest queries in a timely and efficient manner. Ensure foods are of good quality and stored correctly. Contribute to menu creation by responding and incorporating Guest feedback. Ensure the consistent production of high quality food through all hotel food outlets. Manage customer relations when necessary, in the absence of the Executive Chef. Ensure resources support the business needs through the effective management of working rotations. Support brand standards through the training and assessment of the Team. Manage the kitchen brigade effectively to ensure a well-organized, motivated Team. Control costs without compromising standards, improving gross profit margins and other departmental and financial targets. Assist other departments wherever necessary and maintain good working relationships. Comply with hotel security, fire regulations and all health and safety and food safety legislation. Report maintenance, hygiene and hazard issues. Be environmentally aware.

Requirements

3-5 years of experience in a similar role at a similar size property
Experience managing a unionized team
Full availability including nights, weekends, and holidays

Responsibilities

Manage all aspects of the kitchen including operational, quality and administrative functions.
Manage the provision of food to Food and Beverage outlets and taking action where necessary to ensure compliance with current legislation.
Assist in positive outcomes from guest queries in a timely and efficient manner.
Ensure foods are of good quality and stored correctly.
Contribute to menu creation by responding and incorporating Guest feedback.
Ensure the consistent production of high quality food through all hotel food outlets.
Manage customer relations when necessary, in the absence of the Executive Chef.
Ensure resources support the business needs through the effective management of working rotations.
Support brand standards through the training and assessment of the Team.
Manage the kitchen brigade effectively to ensure a well-organized, motivated Team.
Control costs without compromising standards, improving gross profit margins and other departmental and financial targets.
Assist other departments wherever necessary and maintain good working relationships.
Comply with hotel security, fire regulations and all health and safety and food safety legislation.
Report maintenance, hygiene and hazard issues.
Be environmentally aware.

Benefits

Access to your pay when you need it through DailyPay
Medical Insurance Coverage – for you and your family
Mental Health Resources
Best-in-Class Paid Time Off (PTO)
Go Hilton travel discount program
Supportive parental leave
Matching 401(k)
Employee stock purchase program (ESPP) - purchase Hilton shares at 15% discount
Debt-free education : Access to a wide variety of educational credentials (ex. college degrees, high school completion, English-language learning, digital literacy, professional certificates and more)
Career growth and development
Team Member Resource Groups
Recognition and rewards programs