Sous Chef | Buffalo Marriott HARBORCENTER
About The Position
The Sous Chef plans, prepares, sets up, and provides quality food service across designated outlets, preparing menu items and specials in accordance with standards and plating specifications. The role directs, trains, and monitors kitchen staff, and maintains the organization, cleanliness, and sanitation of work areas and equipment. The Sous Chef maintains knowledge of equipment maintenance and use, uses tools and equipment safely and as intended, and establishes, maintains, and trains staff on departmental operating standards and safe working procedures. The role includes hiring and training employees, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints, and resolving problems. The Sous Chef also handles guest complaints to ensure guest satisfaction and must follow applicable state sanitation and health regulations and hotel requirements. This is an in-person, full-time position at Buffalo Marriott LECOM HARBORCENTER. The schedule is flexible and includes weekends, holidays, and varied shifts. Pay is $70,000 annually with a 10% bonus.
Requirements
- At least three years of experience as a line cook.
- Prior supervisory experience.
- Ability to communicate satisfactorily with guests, management, and coworkers so they can understand.
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Safe food handling certificate.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as B.E.O.'s, safety rules, and procedure manuals.
- Computer skills.
Nice To Haves
- Culinary training certification preferred.
- Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Plan, prepare, set up, and provide quality service for menu items and specials in designated outlets according to standards and plating specifications.
- Direct, train, and monitor the performance of kitchen staff.
- Maintain organization, cleanliness, and sanitation of work areas and equipment.
- Follow state sanitation and health regulations and hotel requirements.
- Maintain knowledge of equipment maintenance and use; use equipment and tools safely and only as intended.
- Establish, maintain, and train staff on departmental operating standards and safe working procedures.
- Hire and train employees; plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance; reward and discipline employees; address complaints and resolve problems.
- Handle guest complaints to ensure guest satisfaction.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Eight paid holidays
- Marriott hotel discounts at Marriott properties worldwide
- Two complimentary night hotel stays per year at Shaner-managed properties
- One complimentary meal per shift worked
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
