Executive Sous Chef

Hyatt
New York, NY
Category Food Services
Job Description
At Hyatt, we believe our guests select Hyatt because of our caring and attentive associates who are focused on providing efficient service and meaningful experiences to every guest. The goal of the Executive Sous Chef is to work directly with and in the absence of the Executive Chef to maintain and improve the culinary operations.

Requirements

  • Develop and implement creative menu items that adhere to Hyatt brand standards
  • Plan, coordinate & implement special events and holiday functions
  • Manage hourly kitchen employees through scheduling, payroll, training, coaching, evaluating and hiring
  • Lead and coach the team towards achieving exceptional guest service and employee satisfaction results
  • Monitor food production, ordering, cost, and quality and consistency on a daily basis ensuring financial performance and control
  • Ensure proper safety and sanitation of all kitchen facilities and equipment.
  • Organize and facilitate departmental meetings, training and goals setting.
  • Supervises Steward Team and all the cleaning duties.
  • Supports the Stewarding team in training, evaluation, counseling, and discipline of staff and maintains confidentiality of related issues
  • Oversees all restaurant kitchen operations.
  • Oversees all quality control of recipes and adherence to all recipes.
  • Portion control monitored to protect food cost.
  • Monitors and maintains all applicable sanitation codes and regulations, and ensures that hotel is always prepared for inspection by Department of Health
  • Oversees par stocks for Food and Beverage Outlets on daily basis and issues appropriate equipment
  • Performs General Storeroom inventory of china, silver, and glassware on quarterly basis.
  • Prepares daily work assignments and delegates to staff.
  • Responsible for daily operation of employee cafeteria.
  • Trains and develops kitchen personnel.
  • Monitors workstations and assigns duties.
  • Prepares weekly staff schedule.
  • Assists in hiring, counseling and disciplining staff.
  • Attends food & beverage departmental meetings.
  • Assists in preparation of department schedules and payroll.
  • Maintains cleaning standards to high level.
  • Adheres to Food Sanitation Standards.
  • Adheres to Board of Health Standards.
  • Prepares weekly payroll.
  • Taking inventories of all food and prep items.
  • Assists with purchasing needs
  • Communicate with Food and Beverage department heads to ensure all needs are met.
  • Attends all appropriate meetings (Food and Beverage, LPM, Department Head, etc.)
  • Maintaining clean, accurate master files.
  • Maintain procedural paper flow, distribution and filing of contracts.
  • Perform any other special tasks for a variety of events or annual projects.

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off
  • 401k Matching
  • Retirement Plan
  • Visa Sponsorship
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