Banquet Sous Chef

The Banquet Sous Chef manages a specific department within the culinary division at Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead, working with the Executive Chef and/or Executive Sous Chef to create, implement, and maintain quality standards. The role involves monitoring daily functions of the culinary department, providing support and guidance to the team, and ensuring a positive guest experience. In the absence of senior leadership, the Sous Chef may be responsible for the entire operation.

What You Will Do

Support senior leadership by developing and assuming basic management responsibilities, and act as a liaison between all departments within the culinary division and other hotel departments. Supervise the preparation and cooking of various food items, develop and implement creative menu items adhering to Hyatt brand standards, and plan, coordinate, and implement special events and holiday functions. Manage hourly kitchen employees through scheduling, payroll, training, coaching, evaluating, and hiring, and may oversee other key culinary leadership roles including supervisors and less senior Sous Chefs.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Candidates should have in-depth skills and knowledge of all kitchen operations, strong leadership, communication, organization, and relationship skills, and experience with training, basic financial management, and customer service. A true desire to exceed guest expectations in a fast-paced environment and the ability to produce a consistent product in a timely manner are essential. Hyatt offers career growth, with 70% of management hired from within and 89% of Managing Committee promoted internally, and provides benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, paid time off, 401(k) with employer match, and complimentary hotel room nights.

Requirements

• In-depth skills and knowledge of all kitchen operations
• Strong leadership, communication, organization and relationship skills
• Experience with training, basic financial management and customer service
• Proficient in general computer knowledge
• A true desire to exceed guest expectations in a fast-paced customer service environment
• Capable of producing a consistent product in a timely manner
• Strong training and communication skills
• Culinary education and/or on the job training, hotel experience preferred
• Geographic and schedule flexibility preferred

Benefits

• Benefit eligible after 30 days
• Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Family Bonding Time
• Adoption Assistance
• $1,000 per year for Educational Assistance
• Complimentary and Discounted Hyatt Hotel Room Nights
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Support for Your Personal Wellbeing (Complimentary Headspace Subscription, Employee Assistance Program, and more)