Sous Chef
About The Position
The Sous Chef is a key member of the culinary leadership team at The Westin Jekyll Island Beach Resort, responsible for supervising daily kitchen operations and ensuring exceptional food quality, consistency, and presentation across all dining outlets. The role works closely with the Executive Chef to lead the culinary team, maintain operational excellence, and deliver outstanding guest dining experiences. The Sous Chef oversees food preparation for breakfast, lunch, dinner, banquets, weddings, and special events. The position ensures food safety standards, controls costs, minimizes waste, and maintains a clean and organized kitchen environment. The ideal candidate is a passionate culinary professional who thrives in a fast-paced resort environment and brings strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to culinary excellence.
Requirements
- At least three years of progressive Food & Beverage experience in a hotel, resort, or related hospitality environment.
Nice To Haves
- Previous supervisory or culinary leadership experience.
Responsibilities
- Supervise and assist with preparing food items for restaurants, banquets, and special events.
- Ensure dishes meet standards for quality, consistency, presentation, taste, and food cost.
- Lead and delegate responsibilities to kitchen team members to maximize efficiency and productivity.
- Support the Executive Chef in daily culinary department operations.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe kitchen in accordance with health and sanitation standards.
- Monitor food quality, inventory levels, portion control, and waste reduction to optimize food cost.
- Assist with scheduling, training, coaching, and developing culinary team members.
- Ensure compliance with ServSafe standards, Health Department regulations, and food safety procedures.
- Oversee production for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and catered events while maintaining consistent execution.
- Assist with menu preparation, recipe consistency, and kitchen organization.
- Foster a collaborative team environment focused on exceptional guest satisfaction.
- Demonstrate leadership in guest hospitality while supporting Northview's Service Standards and Westin Brand Standards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
