Executive Sous Chef

Hilton Boston Back Bay is currently hiring for an Executive Sous Chef.  Are you ready for that next step in your Culinary career?  We are seeking to hire a talented Execuitve Sous Chef - with the clear path to Executive Chef.  

 

The role of the Executive Sous Chef is to manage the kitchen staff, ensure food quality, oversee Banquet event food execution and assist the Director of Food & Beverage in implementing new offerings, menu ideas, and Kitchen Standards. 

 

We are currently under renovation with a newly equipped Kitchen, banquet space as well as Restaurant and all Guest Rooms.  Exciting time to take that new step in your career.

 

• Efficiently supervise, guide and train kitchen associates to provide quality food
  production for both restaurants and banquets, focusing especially on timing, portions, food quality and sanitation/cleanliness.
• Ensure the standards pertaining to storage, rotation, production, portions, quality and appearance are followed at all times. Follow food handling guidelines.
• Ensure the opening and closing procedures for Station Cooks I, II and III are completed.
• Efficiently expedite food from front line during meal periods.
• Ensure appropriate inventory of supplies and materials needed for associates to perform their jobs.
• Participate in monthly food and beverage inventory.
• Follow procedure on portion control – check all food for right price, code amounts, servers’ name, food cost control and that the check was rung up properly.
• Assist in menu and recipe creation, in cooperation with Director of Food & Beverage.
• Other duties as assigned to ensure effective operation of the overall hotel.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies:

• Prior experience in kitchen leadership role - 1-2 Years as an Executive Sous Chef
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
• High work ethic and self-initiative
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Suite
• Regular attendance according to established guidelines
• May be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the property.  Must be available weekends and holidays as needed
• Must possess basic computational ability
• Focus and maintain attention to tasks, and complete work assignments on time despite frequent interruptions
• Ability to work in high pressure, sometimes stressful situations.
• Ability to maintain excellent relationships with staff and maintain staff and guest confidentiality at all times