Sous Chef - Banquets

We are looking for our next great team member to join us as a Sous Chef in Banquets. We are committed to providing you with:

• Highly competitive wages
• An exceptional benefit plan for eligible associates & your family members
• 401K matching program for eligible associates
• Flexible scheduling to allow you to focus on what is important to you
• Discounts with our Crescent managed properties in North America for you & your family members
• Additional hotel discounts with Marriott International brand hotels
• Free Parking
• Free Meal during your shift
• Quarterly employee appreciation events to celebrate all your hard work!

Here is what you will be doing each day

1. Maintain complete knowledge of and ensure associate compliance with all departmental/hotel policies and procedures.

2. Train, recommend performance evaluations, resolve problems, provide open communication and recommend discipline and/or termination when appropriate.

3. Establish the day's priorities and assign production and preparation tasks for staff to execute.

4. Work with Banquet Staff to schedule and execute tastings as needed.

5. Review banquet event orders and make note of any changes.

6. Communicate both verbally and in writing to provide clear direction to staff.

7. Take physical inventory of specified food items for daily inventory.

8. Requisition the day's supplies and ensure that they are received and stored correctly. Communicate needs with Purchasing and Storeroom personnel. Ensure quality of products received.

9. Meet with the Banquet Staff to review equipment needs, banquet plate up assistance, cleaning schedule/project status, health/safety and sanitation follow up.

10. Ensure that staff report to work as scheduled; document any late or absent employees.

11. Ensure that each kitchen work area is stocked with specified tools, supplies and equipment to meet the business demand.

12. Ensure that recipe cards, production schedules, plating guides, photographs are current and posted.

13. Ensure that all staff prepares menu items following recipes and yield guides, according to department standards.

14. Monitor performance of staff and ensure all procedures are completed to the department standards; rectify deficiencies with respective personnel.

15. Observe guest reactions and confer with service staff to ensure guest satisfaction.

16. Conduct frequent walk throughs of each kitchen area and direct respective personnel to correct any deficiencies. Ensure that quality and details are being maintained.

17. Assist The Executive Sous Chef in menu development and execution.

18. Work with catering department to ensure guest satisfaction and exceeding/meeting guest expectations.

19. Review sales and food cost with the Executive Sous Chef to ensure the department is meeting budgeted costs.

20. Ensure that excess items are utilized efficiently.

21. Oversee and direct training of new hires in specified phases of the kitchen operation. Maintain an on-going training program for existing staff. Back to basics training maintained.

22. Maintain hotel policies and standards.

23. Perform any other job related duties as assigned.

24. Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.

25. Expedite plating and service as needed

Does this sound like you?

You are able to apply basic supervisory skills to plan, organize, direct, coach, train and discipline, as necessary. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and are able to maintain high cleanliness and safety standards in the kitchen. You're cool under stress and welcome the challenge of exceeding guest expectations every time! You have a self-starting personality with an even disposition.

At Crescent Hotels & Resorts we strive to create a great place to work where associates at all levels of our organization are respected for their differences, just like the guests and owners we serve. That's why we are dedicated to creating an environment that facilitates open and honest conversations about race, equity, diversity, and inclusion. By examining our own beliefs and behaviors, we can create change through training, recruiting, and promoting diverse talent to strengthen our culture.