Elevate Your Culinary Career to New Heights at Park Hyatt Chicago – Become Our Next Banquet Sous Chef!
As the Banquet Sous Chef at Park Hyatt Chicago, you will manage a specific culinary department and collaborate closely with the Executive Chef and Chef de Cuisine to uphold and enhance our quality standards. In the absence of senior chefs, you will take charge of the entire culinary operation. Your leadership and culinary expertise will guide the team towards delivering an exceptional dining experience for our guests.
RESPONSIBILITIES (May include, but not limited to):
- Leadership and Management: Support senior culinary leadership by assuming key management responsibilities. Lead, mentor, and coach the culinary team to achieve excellence.
- Cross-Department Liaison: Act as a vital link between the culinary division and other hotel departments to ensure smooth operations.
- Supervision and Execution: Oversee the preparation and cooking of various food items for banquets and outlets, ensuring consistency and quality.
- Menu Development: Create and implement innovative menu items that align with Hyatt brand standards and delight our guests.
- Event Planning: Plan, coordinate, and execute special events and holiday functions with precision and creativity.
- Team Management: Manage hourly kitchen staff, including scheduling, payroll, training, coaching, evaluating, and hiring.
- Operational Oversight: Monitor daily food production, ordering, cost control, and quality assurance to maintain high standards.
- Safety and Sanitation: Ensure all kitchen facilities and equipment adhere to safety and sanitation regulations.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum of 3-5 years of culinary experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or sous chef role, preferably in a hotel or high-volume banquet setting.
- Extensive knowledge of all kitchen operations.
- Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Experience in training, financial management, and customer service.
- Proficient in general computer applications.
- Passion for exceeding guest expectations in a fast-paced environment.
- Consistent ability to produce high-quality dishes promptly.
- Culinary education and/or substantial on-the-job training, preferably with hotel experience.
- Proven banquet operations experience in a luxury hotel or restaurant setting.
- Certification in Food Safety and Sanitation is required.
- Flexible schedule, some nights, weekends, and Holidays are required.
Join Park Hyatt Chicago and become part of a legacy where excellence isn't just a standard—it's a way of life. Elevate your career with us!
Hyatt is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status or any other group protected by law.
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