Sous Chef

Dorchester Collection • Beverly Hills, CA

21d • Onsite

About The Position

We care about your career and are known for having the absolute best people in the industry. When you join us as a Sous Chef you start a unique opportunity to become celebrated as the very best in your field. You’ll learn not only from your fellow Legends, but also through our award-winning learning academy, so that you can achieve the highest standards of craft, service, and leadership and become a legend in your own story.

Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years working experience as a Sous Chef in a high volume, fine dining restaurant.
• English is the primary language used in our hotel. Must feel comfortable communicating in this language.
• Great communication skills with a strong customer service ethic.
• Attention to detail is critical for this role.
• Talent and commitment to service excellence and creativity.
• Champions of working together.

Nice To Haves

• Luxury hotel experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Managing the team of cooks.
• Assisting with weekly labor schedules and handling revisions as necessary.
• Encouraging, motivating and being accessible to employees.
• Assisting with administering, coordinating and distributing information to all kitchen employees.
• Maintaining accurate paperwork for scheduling, payroll and employee records.
• Providing People & Culture with the necessary information to keep personnel files current.
• Providing feedback to the Culinary Director and Executive Sous Chef for the preparation of kitchen employee performance reviews.
• Ensuring a neat, clean and safe working environment.
• Organizing and maintaining food storage, rotation and utilization.
• Tasting and reviewing food products on a daily basis to ensure quality and consistency with preparation and presentation.
• Assisting with developing, implementing and maintaining new recipes, presentations and products.
• Implementing daily “special” menu at the direction of the Culinary Director or Executive Sous Chef.
• Attending weekly Kitchen meetings.
• Analyzing and monitoring the daily operation reports and tracking the kitchen’s inventory, placing orders, monitoring equipment maintenance and condition, and ensuring that a kitchen operates alongside state and federal health and safety codes during their day.
• Ensuring guests receive the best experience through food production, preparation, plating and garnishing.
• Cooking in any kitchen and covering any service.
• Being flexible to the operation schedule.
• Helping out in any area of the Culinary department as needed.
• Planning and developing menus and recipes for special guest requests.
• Acknowledging dietary restrictions and special occasions.
• Preventing and correcting imperfections and blemishes.
• Reporting imperfections and working with other positions to correct them.
• Communicating with other departments and the extended hotel team to ensure alignment.
• Fostering a We Care culture while maintaining hotel standards.

Benefits

• Complimentary stays with breakfast included in all 10 Dorchester Collection hotels – stay once a year at each hotel! (Subject to availability and seniority terms)
• 50% off at bars and restaurants within all of our Dorchester Collection hotels
• World class development opportunities (Service Excellence Training, Diversity Equity Inclusion & Belonging Trainings, Monthly Lunch & Learns)
• Social events throughout the year, including Quarterly Employee Appreciation Day events, Quarterly Employee Awards, Annual End of Year Gala
• Free Meals on Duty
• Exclusive Access to a discount platform featuring 1000s of retailers
• Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision Benefit
• Competitive retirement scheme

What This Job Offers

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