Sous Chef-260 NX

Crescent Careers•Redwood City, CA

About The Position

JOB OVERVIEW : Prepare food of consistent quality following recipe cards and production and portion standards, per check from servers. Start food items that are prepared ahead of time, making sure not to over prepare estimated needs. Date all food containers and rotate as per Crescent standards, making sure that all perishables are kept at proper temperatures. REPORTS TO : Executive Chef ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS : Maintain complete knowledge of and ensure associate compliance with all departmental/hotel policies and procedures. train, recommend performance evaluations, resolve problems, provide open communication and recommend discipline and/or termination when appropriate. Establish the day's priorities and assign production and preparation tasks for staff to execute. create daily menu specials and receive feedback from Executive Chef. Review banquet event orders and make note of any changes. Communicate both verbally and in writing to provide clear directions to staff. Take physical inventory of specified food items for daily inventory. Requisition the day’s supplies and ensure that they are received and stored correctly. Communicate needs with Purchasing and Storeroom personnel. Ensure quality of products received. Meet with the Steward to review equipment needs, banquet plate up assistance, cleaning schedule/project status, health/safety and sanitation follow up. Ensure that staff report to work as scheduled; document any late or absent employees. Ensure that each kitchen work area is stocked with specified tools, supplies and equipment to meet the business demand. Ensure that recipe cards, production schedules, plating guides, photographs are current and posted. Ensure that all staff prepare menu items following recipes and yield guides, according to department standards. Monitor performance of staff and ensure all procedures are completed to the department standards; rectify deficiencies with respective personnel. Observe guest reactions and confer with service staff to ensure guest satisfaction. Conduct frequent walk throughs of each kitchen area and direct respective personnel to correct any deficiencies. Ensure that quality and details are being maintained. Assist the Executive Chef in menu development and execution. Work with catering department to ensure guest satisfaction and exceeding/meeting guest expectations. Review sales and food cost with the Executive Chef to ensure the department is meeting budgeted costs. Ensure that excess items are utilized efficiently. Oversee and direct training of new hires in specified phases of the kitchen operation. Maintain an on-going training program for existing staff. Back to basics training maintained. maintain hotel policies and standards. Perform any other job-related duties as assigned. Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.

Requirements

Must have the ability to communicate in English.
Self-starting personality with an even disposition.
Always maintain a professional appearance and manner.
Can communicate well with guests.
Must be willing to “pitch-in” and help co-workers with their job duties and be a team player.
Ability to transport cases of received goods to the workstations; pots and pans of food from storage/prep areas to the serving line.
Ability to work with all products and food ingredients involved.
Ability to operate, clean and maintain all equipment required in job functions.
Ability to plan and develop menus and recipes.
Ability to apply basic supervisory skills to plan, organize, direct, coach, train and discipline, as necessary.
Ability to ensure security of kitchen access, products and hotel property.
Ability to operate with stress, time constraints, physical activity and continuous walking.
Finger/hand dexterity in order to operate food machinery.
Ability to grasp, lift and/or carry, or otherwise, move goods weighing a maximum of 100 lbs. on a continuous schedule.

Responsibilities

Prepare food of consistent quality following recipe cards and production and portion standards, per check from servers.
Start food items that are prepared ahead of time, making sure not to over prepare estimated needs.
Date all food containers and rotate as per Crescent standards, making sure that all perishables are kept at proper temperatures.
Maintain complete knowledge of and ensure associate compliance with all departmental/hotel policies and procedures.
Train, recommend performance evaluations, resolve problems, provide open communication and recommend discipline and/or termination when appropriate.
Establish the day's priorities and assign production and preparation tasks for staff to execute.
Create daily menu specials and receive feedback from Executive Chef.
Review banquet event orders and make note of any changes.
Communicate both verbally and in writing to provide clear directions to staff.
Take physical inventory of specified food items for daily inventory.
Requisition the day’s supplies and ensure that they are received and stored correctly.
Communicate needs with Purchasing and Storeroom personnel.
Ensure quality of products received.
Meet with the Steward to review equipment needs, banquet plate up assistance, cleaning schedule/project status, health/safety and sanitation follow up.
Ensure that staff report to work as scheduled; document any late or absent employees.
Ensure that each kitchen work area is stocked with specified tools, supplies and equipment to meet the business demand.
Ensure that recipe cards, production schedules, plating guides, photographs are current and posted.
Ensure that all staff prepare menu items following recipes and yield guides, according to department standards.
Monitor performance of staff and ensure all procedures are completed to the department standards; rectify deficiencies with respective personnel.
Observe guest reactions and confer with service staff to ensure guest satisfaction.
Conduct frequent walk throughs of each kitchen area and direct respective personnel to correct any deficiencies.
Ensure that quality and details are being maintained.
Assist the Executive Chef in menu development and execution.
Work with catering department to ensure guest satisfaction and exceeding/meeting guest expectations.
Review sales and food cost with the Executive Chef to ensure the department is meeting budgeted costs.
Ensure that excess items are utilized efficiently.
Oversee and direct training of new hires in specified phases of the kitchen operation.
Maintain an on-going training program for existing staff.
Maintain hotel policies and standards.
Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.
Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.