Travelle Restaurant / Bar Sous Chef

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF POSITION :

Train, supervise, and work with all Travelle Restaurant and Bar Culinary staff to prepare, cook, and present food according to hotel standard recipes to create quality food products.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND JOB DUTIES :

• Assigns, in detail, specific duties to all employees under supervision for efficient operation of kitchen.
• Employs math skills to follow recipes, prep sheets, and inventory controls.
• Selects, trains, and supervises kitchen staff in the proper preparation of menu items and all areas of kitchen operations.
• Schedules culinary staff so that proper coverage is maintained while keeping payroll costs in line according to established budgets and re-forecasts.
• Ensures proper receiving, storage (including temperature-setting) and rotation of food products to comply with Health Department regulations.
• Adheres to control procedures for cost and quality, portioning, presentation.
• Maintains specific set food and labor cost, established budgeted numbers and re-forecasts.
• Supervises daily cleaning of walk-in and reach-in boxes for safety reasons.
• Reports any equipment in need of repair to Chef and Engineering.
• Performs other duties as requested, such as V.I.P. parties and staff meetings.
• Maintains complete knowledge of and ensures staff's compliance with all departmental / hotel policies and procedures.
• Establish the day's priorities and assign production and prep tasks to staff to execute.
• Communicates additions or changes to the assignments as they arise throughout the shift. Identify situations, which compromise the department's standards and delegate these tasks.
• Take physical inventory of specified food items for daily inventory.
• Reviews the market list.
• Requisitions the day’s supplies and ensure that they are received and stored correctly.  Communicate needs with Purchasing and Storeroom personnel.  Ensures quality of products received.
• Meets with the Executive Steward to review equipment needs.
• Ensures that staff report to work as scheduled and document any late or absent employees.
• Coordinates breaks for staff.
• Inspects grooming and attire of staff; rectify any deficiencies.
• Checks and ensures that all opening duties are completed to standard.
• Ensures that each kitchen work area is stocked with specified tools, supplies and equipment to meet the business demand.
• Ensures that recipe cards, production schedules, plating guides, photographs are current and posted.
• Ensures that all staff prepares menu items following recipes and yield guides, according to department standards.
• Monitors performance of staff and ensure all procedures are completed to the department standards; rectify deficiencies with respective personnel.
• Is aware of any shortages and plans before the item runs out.
• Always promotes positive guest relations.
• Is familiar with all hotel services / features and local attractions / activities to respond accurately to any guest inquiry.
• Monitors and handle guest complaints by following the instant pacification procedures and ensuring guest satisfaction.
• Inspects the cleanliness of the line, floor, and all kitchen stations. Directs staff to rectify any deficiencies.
• Ensures that staff maintain and strictly abide by state sanitation / health regulations and hotel requirements.
• Maintains proper storage procedures as specified by Health Department and hotel requirements.
• Instructs staff in the correct usage and care of all machinery in the kitchen operation.
• Completes work orders for maintenance repairs and submits to Engineering.  Contact Engineering directly for urgent repairs.
• Ensures that excess items are utilized efficiently.
• Monitors and ensures that all closing duties are completed to standard before staff signs out.
• Fosters and promotes a cooperative working climate, maximizing productivity and employee morale.
• Oversees and directs training of new hires in specified phases of the kitchen operation.  Maintains an on-going training program for existing staff. Reevaluate positions in the kitchen and make changes wherever necessary.
• Provides feedback to staff on their performance; handle disciplinary problems and counsel employees according to hotel standards.
• Conducts scheduled performance appraisals.
• Interviews and hires new personnel according to hotel policies and standards.
• Prepares weekly work schedules for all kitchen personnel in accordance with staffing guidelines and forecasted labor costs.  Adjusts schedules throughout the week to meet business demands.
• Prepares daily / weekly payroll reports.
• Documents pertinent information in the logbook and follow up on items notated during other shifts.
• Plans and conducts monthly departmental meetings.
• Attends weekly staff meetings, F&B meetings, pre-convention meetings, and B.E.O. review meetings.
• Researches local farm products, new suppliers, and special markets.
• Schedules and conduct month-end inventories.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED :

EDUCATION REQUIRED :

Any combination of education, training or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.  High School education preferred. Culinary of apprenticeship program preferred.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED :

Four to five years high volume, hotel supervisory experience and hands-on line cooking experience.  Ability to adapt to changing production levels, manage, motivate, and lead other team members on a daily basis.

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATES :

Ability to obtain any government required license or certificate.

SALARY RANGE :

$58.487.20 - $73,109 / annually

BENEFITS INCLUDED FOR FULL-TIME COLLEAGUES :

EOE, Including Disability / Veterans

About Langham Hospitality Group

A wholly owned subsidiary of Great Eagle Holdings, Langham Hospitality Group (LHG) comprises a family of distinctive brands, including The Langham Hotels and Resorts, Cordis Hotels and Resorts, Eaton Workshop and Ying’nFlo. With over 40 hotels and residences in operation or development, LHG has a global footprint that extends across Asia, Europe, North America, Australasia and the Middle East.

Majestic views of the cityscape, the Chicago River, and Lake Michigan. All housed in a skyscraper designed by renowned architect Mies van der Rohe. Situated in downtown Chicago, our hotel is mere minutes from the Loop, Grant Park, Magnificent Mile, Millennium Park, and Navy Pier. Discover the perfect blend of convenience and stylish comfort only at The Langham, Chicago.

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