Sous Chef

Growth and advancement are not only accessible but actively encouraged. We promote a balanced life for our colleagues and continually seek new ways to enhance our environment and support our beautiful home of San Diego.

About the Application Process:

At Fairmont, we want to bring out your highest potential. Shortly after applying, you will receive an email from our partner AssessFirst prompting you to create a profile and complete a questionnaire. This is a mandatory step for your candidacy to be considered as it enables us to explore your compatibility with this role and our culture of luxury excellence.

As a senior department head, this role strives to continually improve guest and colleague satisfaction and maximize the financial performance in F&B Division overall.

What is in it for you:

• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide for you and your family
• Learning programs through our Academies designed to sharpen your skills
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities
• Career development opportunities with national and international promotion opportunities. The sky is your limit.
• Hourly Rate $29.14 – OEM (Overtime Eligible Manager)

What you will be doing:

• Consistently offer professional, friendly and proactive guest service while supporting fellow Colleagues.
• Be able to consistently produce products that are of the highest quality.
• The Sous Chef is responsible in overseeing Daily Production Sheets and reviewing the Event Orders on a Daily Basis for their assigned outlet.
• Sous Chefs actively participate in training of culinary skills to junior colleagues.
• Develops and Adheres to standardized recipes and specifications in order to maintain consistency and ensure all standards are met.
• To promote teamwork between kitchen Team and colleagues of all other departments
• Sous Chefs ensures overproduction and food waste is kept to a minimum, ensures proper rotation, labeling, and storing of food in order to reduce food cost expenses.
• Assist in the preparation and service of all food items for a la carte and/or buffet menus according to hotel recipes and standards
• Actively share ideas, opinions and suggestions in daily shift briefings
• Maintain proper rotation of product in all chillers to minimize waste/spoilage, using FIFO Rules by maintaining a valid Food Handlers Certificate.
• Ensure storeroom requisitions are accurate and delivered in a timely manner.
• Ensure the cleanliness and maintenance of all work areas, utensils, and equipment.
• Have full knowledge of all banquet menu items.
• Follow kitchen policies, procedures and service standards
• Follow all safety and sanitation policies when handling food and beverage
• Sous Chefs are responsible for ensuring every employee is working effectively and efficiently as well as improving employee morale and employee relations.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Kitchen Managers.

Your skills and experience include:

• 5 Years of supervisory kitchen Experience in similar size property is a necessity.
• Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities
• Highly responsible & reliable
• Ability to make informed decisions with the Hotel and Departments, best interests in mind.
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast paced environment
• Ability to work cohesively as part of a team by building relationships with fellow colleagues.
• Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times
• Ability to adapt under pressure to the needs of our colleagues and guests.
• Experience as a kitchen supervisor is essential.
• Embrace the Fairmont brand promise and luxury in your role and in all your interactions.
• Foster an inclusive environment where every individual feels valued and respectedhttps://careers.accor.com/global/en/job/sous-chef-in-fairmont-grand-del-mar-san-diego-united-states-jid-87763