Company Overview

Proper Hospitality is an international hospitality company that designs, brands and operates bespoke properties and experiences. Our eponymously-named Proper Hotels are located in emerging urban innovation districts within the most exciting U.S. cities, including San Francisco, Los Angeles, Palm Springs, and Austin. Each Proper Hotel is a unique reflection of the vibrant community around it, and shares the same excellence in service, convenience of location, and world-class amenities provided by its local networks of co-conspirators – innovators in food, beverage, technology, art, music, fashion and wellness.

Proper Hospitality is made up of a diverse group of passionate individuals who share a common love for hotels and the art of hospitality. Our philosophy is simple: There is a right way to do things and anything less just isn’t proper. We are seeking out the “best of the best” from inside and outside of the industry to work alongside us as we grow a new kind of lifestyle Hospitality Company inspired by a centuries-old tradition. The work is challenging and fast-paced, but rewarding above all.

What follows is a general overview of some of the qualifications for, and duties associated with, this position, and certain expectations regarding job performance. This is not a comprehensive job description, and it does not identify all essential job functions or duties associated with this position. It is being provided as additional information to help you better understand the position.

Job Description

Proper hospitality is looking for an experienced Sous Chef .The ideal candidate will have an excellent understanding of the overall operations for the back of house and kitchen area. In addition to having a record of kitchen and staff management. Applicants must be able to accurately and efficiently work full service shifts. Experience in a full service restaurant is required. Hotel restaurant is preferred.

Responsibilities:

Administrative-

• Invoice coding
• Updating and costing order guides, to include, dairy, protein, produce, dry goods
• Updating pars
• Perform monthly inventory, to include, dairy, dry produce, protein, kitchen liquor, bread, plate ware
• Update and print prep list for all stations (AM/PM)
• Type and update recipes as needed to include cost
• Manage menu matrix
• Update Kitchen SOP's as needed

• Manage line cooks, prep cooks and expediters
• Receive orders and inventory of kitchen pars daily
• Check rotation of product and daily productivity for all outlets
• Maintain all kitchen maps

• 3+ years of experience as a Sous Chef
• At least 6 months experience in a similar capacity.
• Flexible schedule a must 
• Understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures
• Excellent record of kitchen and staff management
• Familiar with industry’s best practices
• Working knowledge of various computer software programs (MS Office, restaurant management software, POS)
• BS degree in Culinary science or related certificate would be a plus
• Licenses or Certificates:  
  •  ServSafe  Food Handler Certification is a prerequisite for this role.

Proper Hospitality provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, genetics, or any other federal/state protected category.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.