- Full-Time
- Permanent
- FAIRMONT
- Culinary
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Fairmont Austin, Austin, United States
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Senior Sous Chef
Region
Luxury & Lifestyle
Your team and working environment:
Austin's largest luxury property, Fairmont Austin offers 1,048 guestrooms and suites, along with over 140,000 square feet of meeting and event space. This is your opportunity to be part of the most innovative and passionate hotel teams in one of the fastest growing markets in the United States.
Why work for Accor?
We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor’s limitless possibilities.
By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visit https://careers.accor.com/
Do what you love, care for the world, dare to challenge the status quo! #BELIMITLESS
Reporting to the Executive Sous Chef, responsibilities and essential job functions include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Oversees daily Culinary operation and sets direction of the team in conjunction with the Executive Sous Chef
- Preparation of financial forecasts and budgets for the Culinary team including ordering of product and scheduling of team members
- Ensuring proper inventory control and ordering practices are utilized
- Sets and oversees the goals as identified through employee engagement surveys.
- Leading initiatives to guarantee Guest Satisfaction Scores are achieved
- Training and development of culinary team members with emphasis on team leads, food presentation and preparation methods
- In conjunction with other leaders, the Senior Sous Chef will ensure the kitchen is maintained in optimum condition
- Strives to advance his/her knowledge, skills and abilities and consistently shares same with others
- Instrumental in running a department that meets Health & Safety committee objectives
- Will support and provide direction for the menu development and implementation of menus with consideration to banquet concept, food trends, Guest Satisfaction results & food cost
- Actively involved in kitchen and department head meetings
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
What is in it for you:
- Paid time off
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401K
- Complimentary shift meal
- Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide
- Learning programs through our Academies and Educational Assistance for further development
- Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!
- Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Sustainability Committee
Qualifications:
- This position is ideally suited to the individual who sees this position leading to an Chef de Cuisine/Executive Sous Chef role in the future
- Preferably in a senior culinary position or has held a Sous Chef position a minimum of 3 years
- Valid trade qualifications
- Exceptional organization skills to manage a large food and beverage operation
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- A team player with the ability to train, coach and motivate employees.
- Product and quality obsessed with good knowledge in menu engineering and design.
- Previous experience scheduling of a large culinary team
- Basic understanding of labor costs and productivity
- Versed on calculation of food cost; Experience with conducting food inventories and understanding of inventory turn-over
- Understanding of safe work practices and initiatives to reduce or eliminate accidents
- Self-motivated, detail oriented and well organized with creative flair
Physical Demands
This position requires:
- Constant standing and walking throughout shift
- Frequent lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs
- Occasional kneeling, pushing, pulling
- Occasional ascending or descending ladders, stairs and ramps
Your team and working environment:
A team of Heartists that are committed to working together, supporting each other, and providing the best guest experience, Feel Valued, Feel Sparked, We Are One
Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent. We commit to a future where diverse identities are celebrated, and equitable and inclusive practices are woven into the fabric of everything we do as an organization.
Fairmont Austin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE/M/F/D/V
Discover a world where life pulses with passion
Diversity & Inclusion for Accor means welcoming each and everyone and respecting their differences by giving priority only to qualities and skills in extending employment and development opportunities. Our ambition is to provide meaningful employment, a warm and welcoming culture, excellent working conditions and to promote the development of all people, including those with disabilities.
When applying, do not hesitate to let us know of any specific needs you may have so that we can take them into consideration.
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