Sous Chef
The Rittenhouse
210 West Rittenhouse Square
Philadelphia,
PA
19103
Opportunity: Sous Chef
Assist the Executive Chef in the preparation of food and oversight of kitchen operations in accordance with established food quality, guest service and sustainability standards.
Your Growth PathExecutive Sous Chef – Chef – Executive Chef
Your Focus
- Interview, select, train, schedule, coach and support associates, ensuring they perform in accordance with established brand or hotel standards and consistent with HHM core values.
- Oversee preparation and production of menus, development and execution of recipes.
- Manage kitchen operations and assigned staff.
- Ensure staff prepares menu items following recipes and yield guides, in accordance with department standards.
- Develop new menu items, test and create recipes.
- Trains, develops and evaluates personnel with regard to proper use of standard kitchen equipment and tools, techniques and skills.
- Supervise kitchen personnel to ensure that methods of cooking, garnishes and portion sizes are as prescribed.
- Manage budget, monitor costs and operating needs in keeping with overall containment of unnecessary expenditures.
- Direct and develop skills of the team to the achievement of department and area goals.
- Evaluate all direct reports and conduct introductory period and annual performance reviews.
- Maintain an open door policy and address all team member issues and/or concerns in a timely manner.
- Conduct divisional/departmental staff meetings on a monthly basis.
- Follow sustainability guidelines and practices related to HHM’s EarthView program.
- Practice safe work habits, wear protective safety equipment and follow MSDS and OSHA standards.
- Perform other duties as requested by management.
Your Background and Skills
- Degree or certification from an accredited culinary program preferred.
- 3 years experience in a managerial position of an upscale and/or high volume food service establishment required.
Work Environment and Context
- Work schedule varies and will include working on holidays and weekends.
- Requires standing for extended periods, walking, pushing, lifting up to 50 pounds, bending and reaching, using fingers and hands, stooping, kneeling, or crouching.
What We Believe
People Are Our Capability – Hearts That Serve – Only Excellence – Stay Nimble - Own It
About The Rittenhouse
A Gem Among Luxury Hotels In Philadelphia
About The Rittenhouse
People spend time at The Rittenhouse for many reasons: a family vacation, weekend getaways, board meetings and business get-togethers, romantic dinners, or girls' nights out tasting handcrafted cocktails. Whatever the reason, every guest experiences the same standard of excellence at our standout among Philadelphia luxury hotels. In just a few moments, you can learn about the history of our storied Center City luxury hotel and discover what awaits you during your visit to The Rittenhouse.
Accommodations
Our rooms and suites are a cut above those of other Philadelphia luxury hotels boasting elegant rooms and suites known for their style and space. Browse our accommodations, featuring expansive floor plans, comprehensive amenities, and a sense of luxurious comfort.
Dining
Enjoy afternoon tea, dinner, evening cocktails, and more, all at Lacroix Restaurant at The Rittenhouse.
Spa & Wellness
The Rittenhouse Spa and Club is reason enough to stay with us. Find the ultimate opportunity for replenishment here at our Rittenhouse Square hotel.
Weddings and Special Occasions
Our dedicated staff will help you customize your wedding day or special occasion down to the smallest detail. Our home on the leafy and historic Rittenhouse Square will provide the perfect backdrop to an unforgettable day, whatever you are celebrating.
Business
When you are traveling on business, you need a hotel with a central location, ample business amenities, and a room that will ensure you get a great night’s rest. At The Rittenhouse you get all three, as well as helpful staff to take care of any last minute travel arrangements. We’ll also work with your company to provide competitive corporate rates.
Meetings
If you need a productive, relaxing environment for a key business meeting or corporate event, The Rittenhouse offers stunning and well-equipped facilities for meetings and gatherings of all sizes and at every level of formality.
Philadelphia
Booking a stay at The Rittenhouse is like being given a key to the city; our central location is a stone’s throw away from the very best of Philadelphia’s most historic attractions and thriving culture. Our prime location as a luxury hotel in Center City is unmatched.
About HHM Hotels
An Industry Leader in Hospitality
HHM Hotels is the preferred operator to many sophisticated and institutional owners of hotel real estate, including public and private owners, across the United States and Canada. We are known for consistent outperformance in operating results, the stability of our managed portfolio and operating teams, and our unrelenting focus on people, processes, and technology. HHM Hotels is tireless in delivering results and working closely with our owners across a portfolio of 240 hotels and over $2BN in managed revenues in the United States and Canada.
MANAGEMENT
For the past 30 years, HHM Hotels has focused on building out specific and differentiated capabilities and technology to serve our owners and drive industry-leading results in the areas of revenue generation, cost management, service delivery, and associate development and retention. In particular, we have focused on developing proprietary data, processes, and business systems to drive advantage and maintain our unwavering focus on results across every aspect of our managed hotels.
INVESTMENT
HHM Hotels has a highly active and productive investment team that seeks to leverage our operating capabilities and market knowledge to source, underwrite, and introduce deals to our stable of industry-leading investment partners. We have helped put together dozens of related deals and focus carefully on potential operational efficiencies, brand or market repositioning opportunities, and other ways that we can find value through our extensive market knowledge, operating capabilities, and in-house legal, asset management, and risk management teams.
BRAND POSITIONING
Our experience with branded and independent hotels allows us to quickly determine the brand positioning within a local market to ensure the highest operational profitability. We understand the demands of hotel openings and rebranding because we’ve been on the ground to lead them, from Forbes Five-Star property openings and global product launches to corporate rebranding projects around the world.
