Executive Sous Chef

Summary of Position:

This exciting role is responsible for supporting the Executive Chef in planning, budgeting, strategizing and partnering with all departments for the food preparation and production, communication and control of all restaurant and banquet operations to meet our elevated and high standards of quality, presentation and seamless execution.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

Provide support in staffing of restaurant culinary associates; including hire, train, mentor, supervise, schedule, and participate in performance and activities of chefs, and other culinary associates.  Assist and oversee preparing, cooking, and presenting food, in addition to supervising stewarding associates, in accordance with quality expectations, productivity standards, cost controls, safety and forecast needs.  This position will work closely with the Executive Chef and other Culinary and Property Leaders.

•Communicate daily via pre-shifts; listen actively and communicate clearly while interacting with internal and external guests to promote and present culinary offerings, as well as directing culinary activities and performance.

•Embrace and analyze feedback from clients and our internal associates take action to implement suggestions for improvement with approval of Executive Chef.

•Maintain strong and positive working rapport with all El Chorro associates for genuine and efficient operation, execution, and service to guests.

•Organize and conduct pre-shift and departmental meetings.

•Monitor associate performance, product quality and production flow, foster improvement where necessary and conduct performance reviews as scheduled.

•Audit food storeroom items and storage to maintain consistent quality products to ensure adherence to all health code requirements.

•Enforce safety procedures and cleanliness throughout kitchen(s) including walk-in and reach-in boxes.

•Assist Executive Chef in maintaining food budget.

•Monitor restaurant during peak period to oversee production flow and presentation.

•Maintain vacation schedule for proper staffing.

•Delegate tasks to team and complete daily check lists that support anticipated business levels, production, a-la-carte orders, special request, events, dietary restrictions, and ensure the team follows proper allergy procedures.

•Responsible for educating and training staff on safe work habits and proper process as well as procedure if encountered with a dangerous or unsafe situation.

•Create, implement, and enforce processes to run an effective and efficient kitchen while maintaining the highest level of standards, food quality, COGS and minimized margins to increase profits without sacrificing taste or guest experience.

•Ensure teamwork and synergy exist between the front and back of house staff through effective communication and delegate tasks and associate tasks to ensure smooth service and kitchen operations.

•Experienced managing P&L’s, labor, purchasing, vendors, and quality control while providing results in revenue.

•Well-versed and timely email etiquette as well as written and verbal communication.

•Maintain professional appearance and grooming standards for yourself and monitor/coach on these standards for all associates.

•Focused on food safety and cleanliness in all operations. Help to monitor and ensure compliance with all systems and standards to ensure the business thrives on all levels.

•Perform other duties as requested such as VIP parties and staff meetings.

•Engage and participate in any organized, approved local culinary events as the representative of culinary operations for El Chorro.

•Perform other tasks as assigned.

Personal Characteristics:

• Behaves Ethically
• Communicates Effectively: Speaks and listens in a clear, thorough, and timely manner, effectively reading and writing, using the English language.  Ability to speak Spanish is a plus.
• Professional Appearance: Exhibits an appearance appropriate for a four-diamond resort (Specific grooming standards are available for review)

Qualifications:

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required; any combination of education and experience equivalent that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Experience: Must have prior experience as an Executive Sous Chef, Sous Chef or Chef Tournad, preferably overseeing more than one hotel/culinary operation, with strong knowledge of most domestic dishes.

Certificates or Licenses: Ability to obtain and government required licenses or certificates, for example: State Health Certificate, CPR Certification and /or First Aid training preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Thorough knowledge of food products, standard recipes, and proper preparation.
• Ability to analyze, forecast data, and make judgments to ensure proper payroll and production control.
• Ability to read, write and speak English to comprehend and communicate job functions.
• Finger/hand dexterity to operate food machinery.
• Ability to grasp, lift and/or carry, or otherwise move goods weighing a maximum of 100lbs. On a continuous schedule.
• Ability to supervise large staff and accomplish goals on a timely basis.
• Ability to perform duties within extreme temperature ranges.
• •Ability to conduct meetings, menu briefings and maintain communication lines between associates, the Executive Chef, and Restaurant and Property leaders.
• Ability to effectively deal with internal and external customers, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact, and diplomacy and collect accurate information to resolve conflicts.
• Hearing and visual ability to observe and detect signs of emergency situations, distinguish product, taste, texture, and presentation, and observe preparation.
• Ability to use computer to work on various required tasks, communication, file storage, payroll responsibilities, and other duties.  Microsoft office, teams and excel skills are required.

Working Conditions:

Attendance as scheduled is a critical element in all positions at El Chorro.

El Chorro’s leaders and associates believe each guest should be treated with respect, kindness, and professionalism. We believe that “Making Space for Genuine Hospitality” is our purpose, enticing our guests to return again and again. To be successful at El Chorro, associates must embrace our Purpose, Pillars and 21 Service Essentials. This includes being hands on and heartfelt, sincere and focused, collaborate and curious, and conscientious, possessing and demonstrating a high level of care and attention to internal and external guests. Our forward-thinking, fun, friendly, engaging and enthusiastic associates treat every guest as if they were our only guest. A true customer focus is essential to success with our property and company.