Sous Chef, Lobby Cafe & Hotel Bar

Dorchester Collection • Beverly Hills, CA

2d • 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. Ushering in an exciting new era of dining and entertainment experiences complemented by world class design and signature style, the iconic Beverly Hills Hotel, a Dorchester Collection property, is unveiling a series of exceptional food and beverage venues slated to open this December – a glamourous Supper Club, chic Lobby Café, and a world-class Hotel Bar. These new outlets will showcase a variety of culinary concepts and elevated cocktail moments enhanced by live entertainment. Join a historic legacy and lead the first major transformation of The Beverly Hills Hotel since the 1940s. As a part of this landmark expansion, you will help to bring these captivating new outlets to life. This rare opportunity invites you to bring fresh, modern flair to the "Pink Palace," blending the hotel’s timeless heritage with forward momentum to maintain its enduring relevancy and set a new benchmark in luxury hospitality.

Requirements

• English is the primary language used in our hotel. Our Sous Chef must feel comfortable communicating in this language.
• Attention to detail is critical for this role.
• Working Together is a must.
• Flexibility from everyone on the team.

Responsibilities

• Managing 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 Culinary Management team 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 daily 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 Management team.
• Assisting with preparing menus for hotel sponsored events.
• Attending weekly Catering meetings if applicable and 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 food production, preparation, plating and garnishing to ensure our guests receive nothing but the best experience.
• Ability to cook in any kitchen and cover any service.
• Flexibility to the operation schedule.
• Planning and development of menus and recipes for special guest requests.
• Performing special duties as required, acknowledging dietary restrictions and even special occasions.
• Preventing and correcting imperfections and blemishes.
• Reporting imperfections and blemishes and working with other positions to correct them.
• Communicating with other departments and extended hotel team to ensure alignment.
• Fostering a We Care culture while maintaining hotel standards.

Benefits

• Complimentary stays with breakfast included in all Dorchester Collection hotels – stay once a year at each hotel!
• 50% off at bars and restaurants within all 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