Sous Chef

The Omni Homestead Resort & Spa

Overview:

The Omni Hotel is seeking a talented, quality-driven individual to join it's Culinary team as a Sous Chef. In this role, you will be responsible for assisting the Executive Chef in all areas of the kitchen’s operations. As a leader, you will ensure a high standard of cleanliness and hygienic practice throughout the kitchen.

Responsibilities:

· Assisting the Executive Chef in managing the daily production, preparation and presentation of all food for the hotel's restaurant, room service, and banquet operations to ensure a high quality and consistent product is produced, which conforms to all Omni Standards.

· Monitor, analyze, and control all labor and food costs; prepare the appropriate reports, charts and schedules to ensure budgets are met or exceeded while quality is maintained or improved.

· Assisting the Executive Chef in the creation, costing, and implementation of outlets, banquets, seasonal, and specialty menus.

· Assuming the responsibilities of the Executive Chef in his or her absence.

· Providing kitchen support for restaurant and banquet functions.

· Overseeing proper handling and tracing of banquet food returns at the end of functions.

· Directing proper sanitation of all kitchen facilities and equipment.

· Complying with health code standards for sanitation.

· Ensuring that all kitchen equipment is in good working order and files Synergy tickets for any items in need of repair or maintenance.

· Directing proper maintenance of all walk-in coolers (rotation of food products and cleanliness).

· Knowing expectations and ensures that staff understands them and that they execute said expectations within the proper guidelines.

· Providing support and leadership to accomplish our Medallia food quality score.

· Checking and controlling sign-in and sign-out procedures for kitchen staff.

· Performing any other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

· Must have at least 2 years previous culinary management experience in a high-volume, full-service kitchen, with at least half of that time spent in a banquet food production capacity.

· Must have proven culinary skills and must be able to lead, develop, and motivate staff.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as organizational skills.

· Must be creative and up to speed on new concepts and food trends.

· Both Banquets and Restaurant experienced preferred.

· Must be computer literate and detail orientated

· Must have basic mathematical skills and be able to create and understand financial reports.

· Ability to work a flexible schedule to include weekends and holidays.

· College education and/or culinary degree preferred.

· Certified as a ServSafe Manager preferred.

· Ability to stand, sit, bend, lift, and carry for extended periods of time

· Ability to lift and carry up to 50lbs without assistance.

Omni Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. The EEO is the Law poster is available using the following link:

EEOC is the Law Poster. 

Omni Hotels & Resorts does not discriminate on the basis of any protected category with respect to the payment of wages.

If you are interested in applying for employment with Omni Hotels & Resorts and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, please send an email to: applicationassistance@omnihotels.com.