Executive Sous Chef

JOB DESCRIPTION

The stylish Hilton Motif Seattle is looking for an Executive Sous Chef to help lead the culinary team! Located on 5th Avenue in the heart of downtown Seattle, this stylish boutique hotel is nestled between Pike Place Market and Union Street and features a vibrant award-winning restaurant that is currently being elevated, approximately 28,000 square feet of meeting space, and 319 rooms.

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• 2+ years of culinary leadership experience required (Sous Chef, Chef de Cuisine, Senior Sous Chef of Banquet Chef)
• Hotel experience required
• Previous banquet experience is a plus
• Operational knowledge of budgeting and forecasting
• Past menu development and costing experience
• Restaurant opening experience a plus
• A passion to cultivate a positive and collaborative workplace culture
• Wage: The Salary Range for this role is $95,000-$100,000 and is based on applicable and specialized experience and location.

An Executive Sous Chef is responsible for assisting in the direction and administration of the planning, preparation, production and control of all culinary operations in the hotel’s continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability.

What will I be doing?

As Executive Sous Chef, you would be responsible for assisting in the direction and administration of the planning, preparation, production and control of all culinary operations in the hotel’s continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability. Specifically, you would be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Assist the Executive Chef in the direction and oversight of all culinary operations, to include, but not limited to, preparation and production of all hotel meals, food quality and presentation, compliance with all safety and sanitation standards and regulation, team member productivity and performance, implementation of policies and procedures, cost controls and overall profitability
• Assist the Executive Chef by interacting with guests and clients to monitor and assess satisfaction trends, evaluate and address issues and make improvements accordingly
• Assist the Executive Chef in creating and implementing menu selections for special banquet themes and events based on current food trends and regional tastes in partnership with the Executive Chef and Director of Food and Beverage, as needed
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, local and company health, safety, sanitation and alcohol awareness standards
• Monitor and develop team member performance to include, but not limited to, providing supervision, conducting counseling and assisting with evaluations, training, scheduling and assigning work and delivering recognition and reward

What are we looking for?

https://jobs.hilton.com/apac/en/job/HOT0BPR8/Executive-Sous-Chef-Hilton-Motif-Seattle