Sous Chef

The Colonnade Hotel•Boston, MA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Colonnade Hotel is looking for an experienced Sous Chef to oversee the hotel and restaurant kitchen. Nestled among the city's finest shopping and cultural venues, The Colonnade Hotel is an independent hotel centrally located in Boston's historic Back Bay and features 285 stylishly appointed guest rooms and luxury suites. The Colonnade Hotel is known for its attentive service and unique guest offerings, including Boston's only Roof Top swimming pool. If you are a self-driven and motivated culinary professional that enjoys working in a positive work environment with a dynamic team - this could be a terrific position for you.

Requirements

Minimum of three years experience as Sous Chef at a similar caliber hotel/resort.
Knowledge of classical french cuisine required.
Excellent organizational skills.
Strong verbal and written English communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Culinary education/apprenticeship preferred.
Experience in a union environment desired.

Responsibilities

Ability to perform tasks requiring sustained repetitive motion and/or fine motor skills (for example: dishing portions, carving, stirring and chopping).
Ability to properly maintain and properly operate basic kitchen equipment (for example: slicers, tilt skillets, steamers and mixers).
Maintain competency in all areas of food service productions, soups, stocks, mass food production, meat & seafood fabrication, poultry and game.
Understand and utilize appropriate rotation, portioning, storage and ordering techniques.
Assist Executive Sous Chef and Executive Chef in coaching and counseling kitchen staff.
Serve as back up support for all cooking and cleaning staff of the kitchen.
Provide Kitchen leadership in conjunction with, and in the absence of the Executive Sous Chef and Executive Chef.
Other responsibilities as directed by the Executive Chef.