Sous Chef - PUBLIC Hotels : Job Details

OVERVIEWWhile there are many pillars that are central to our mission, service is the center of the center. It is the most important thing at PUBLIC. We deliver service that is personal, attentive, gracious, friendly, knowledgeable, genuine, and unscripted - from people who are passionate, sincere,curious, empathetic, and social…who love making others feel good.At PUBLIC, guests get more than what is expected and much more than what has traditionally been customary.SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE The Sous Chef is responsible for delivering excellence in guest service by developing relationships with guests, providing personalized service, anticipating and delivering guests' needs.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONSReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. Responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:* Be an ambassador for PUBLIC by meeting and exceeding PUBLIC core objectives and values.* Think and act like an owner.* Provide excellent, friendly, courteous and professional service to all internal and external guests, in every interaction.* Ensure PUBLIC culture is enlivened in all aspects of the business.* Maintain and ensure the overall cleanliness and safety of work area/assigned station and the establishment.* Perform opening and closing procedures.* Lead by example by inspiring your team to achieve and exceed PUBLIC targets to includes, but not limited to guest relations, team member relations, costs and efficiencies, and sales and revenue.* Lead and ensure appropriate and effective focus on activities of the department and team on a day to day basis.* Assist and help coordinate all menu planning and implementation.* Ensure food standards and presentation are maintained and always improved.* Organize food production in a cost effective and hygienic manner.* Assist in recruitment, training and discipline of all kitchen team members.* Find ways to improve the efficiency of the operations that will benefit our guests.* Implement methods of reducing costs without affecting the level of service or product received by the guests.* Evaluate, coach, counsel, train, certify and provide leadership support to team members.* Recognize and reward team members for work done.* Assist in controlling food and labor costs.* Assist Executive Chef in supervision and coordinating all kitchen sub-sections engaged in the preparation and cooking of all food items.* Control work schedules, person on duty, absent, sick, and checks the daily attendance list.* Check function sheets and sees to it that all food items for breakfast, lunch and dinner service and special functions are prepared on time and meet quality standards.* Supervise cooking and other kitchen personnel and coordinates their assignments and arranges to ensure economical and timely food production.* Uphold the restaurant's commitment to hospitality.* Attend training and meetings as and when required.* Respond to guests' requests in an accurate and timely manner, creating a positive outcome that will result in a memorable experience.Salary range - $70,000-$75,000QualificationsREQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS* Highly-developed knowledge of various culinary styles and mastery of all line level cooking stations.* Maintain a high level of personal appearance and hygiene at all times.* Must have the ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays and late hours when necessary.* Be attentive, accountable and highly organized and has the ability to plan multiple activities in a timely fashion.* Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS* Two to four years' experience or more in cooking and managing a culinary team in an upscale food and beverage operation* A comprehensive, working knowledge of the hospitality business* Previous hospitality experience preferred* Degree from internationally recognized culinary institution preferred* Computer literacy to include, but not limited to: Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint* Ability to comprehend, read, write and speak English fluently