Sous Chef

Job Overview

Doubletree by Hilton Newark Penn Station is seeking for an Sous chef for a busy downtown hotel in Newark NJ. The Sous Chef is responsible for kitchen operations including food production, scheduling and labor relations, ordering, menu engineering and P&L accountability while enforcing all food safety regulations, creating new menus for restaurant and Banquets. The Sous chef preferably should have 2 years' experience working in the culinary field, as well as managing in a union environment. 

Responsibilities:

• Create new entrees for the menu
• Ensure all food safety regulations are followed
• Inspect the quality of the food
• Be aware of new culinary trends and recipes
• Meet Hiltons brand standards 
• Hire and train new kitchen staff
• Manage special dietary needs
• Oversee purchasing to stay within certain budget

Qualifications:

• Ability to manage a kitchen team
• Budgeting skills to control costs
• Strong Leadership Skills and business Acumen
• Ability to multi-task
• Deep knowledge of food industry trends
• Incredible time management skills
• Strong union experience preferred
• Menu Engineering