Required Years of Experience
2 years
Job Details
Hotel AKA NoMad, is seeking a talented Sous Chef to join the culinary team.
Envisioned by globally renowned architect and designer, Piero Lissoni, Hotel AKA Nomad invites guests to experience sophisticated guestrooms and suites, luxurious amenities, and enhanced services. Hotel AKA Nomad has been thoughtfully curated for the discerning, design-minded traveler. Guests will enjoy exquisite spaces that offer an inspiring, welcoming ambiance, including a world class wine bar & lounge, an inviting mezzanine to enjoy a delicious European-style breakfast, and tranquil lobby, where one can meet friends, family, or business partners before heading out for the day.
The Sous Chef will report directly to the Director of Outlets and in their absence to the Food and Beverage manager. Position will support the AKA brand culinary efforts to create, organize, implement, and manage the activities of the Food & Beverage department and actively participate in all food production in these areas, with particular emphasis on team member management.
Sous Chef Responsibilities:
Essential Functions:
- Menu Development- Work closely with the FOH leaders to create innovative and diverse menus that cater to the preferences and dietary needs of the hotel guests. Ensure menu pricing is competitive and reflects the quality and exclusivity of the hotel.
- Financial management – Manage he annual F&B budget, ensuring financial goals are met while maintaining high-quality standards. Implement cost control measures and monitor expenses to maximize profitability.
- Ordering- create order guide and create a weekly ordering system.
- Labor control- Scheduling all BOH staff and managing employee productivity. Compliance with the hotel’s financial goal.
- Health and sanitations – All DOH standards are met. Train staff on proper usage of chemicals and machinery.
- Accountability -Assigns in detail, specific duties to all kitchen colleagues; monitors these tasks and job duties. Create SOP’s and checklist.
- Training – Spot check for quality control and preform necessary coach and counseling to elevate the team members quality of work.
Other Requirements, Reasoning Abilities And Physical Demands
- Participates in production of all food items necessary for operation.
- Collaborate with FOH leaders in shift coverages.
- Attend daily and weekly operations related meetings.
- Visually inspects, selects, and uses only the freshest produce, meat, fish, and other ingredients in the preparation of food products, and adheres to sanitation and food handling expectations.
- Regularly review, evaluate, and respond to customer satisfaction and/or dissatisfaction of the individual outlets; recommend new operating standards to when applicable.
- Involved in recruiting and interviewing kitchen team members.
- Conduct monthly inventory of all dry goods, produce, proteins, etc.
- Utilize computer equipment to analyze forecast, cost, and revenue reports and make decisions based on that information to ensure departmental profitability.
- Ensures staff is compliant with uniform and grooming standards.
- Complete other duties as assigned by Brand Culinary Leadership or other superiors.
- Demonstrate positive leadership characteristics and act as a role model for staff members.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- High School graduate required. College degree preferred.
- At least three (3) years relevant experience as a Sous Chef or Lead Chef role in a full-service chef-driven restaurant. Previous hotel experience is a plus.
- Food handler certification required, and CPR and TiPs Certification is beneficial.
- Ability to read, listen and communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing in order to prepare official memorandum and correspondence as well as provide clear and meaningful instructions, guidance and counseling to all colleagues.
- Advanced knowledge of food and beverage operations including foods, beverages, supervisory practices and philosophy, service techniques, kitchen operation and guest interaction.
- Ability to multi-task
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
Our Team Members enjoy very generous PTO; Health; Dental; Vision and 401(k) benefit plans. We recognize and promote top performers because we know that our success is due to your achievements.
AKA Hotels + Hotel Residences is a part of Korman Communities, a family owned and operated company, we consider our Team Members the most important asset. With over 100 years of history and experience behind us we’re always looking for Team Members ready to join our family. Grow with us!
Salary:
$70,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
Compensation Details
Compensation: Salary ($70,000.00 - $75,000.00)
Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Time Off, 401k, Commuter Benefits
Required Skills
Team Development and Training
Financial Management
Ordering
Labor Control
Health and Sanitation Standards
Training
Accountability
Computer Skills for Analysis
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Welcome to Hotel AKA NoMad, where sleek design and residential comforts converge. Envisioned by globally renowned architect and designer, Piero Lissoni, Hotel AKA NoMad invites guests to experience sophisticated guestrooms and suites, luxurious amenities and enhanced services. Hotel AKA NoMad has been thoughtfully curated for the discerning, design-minded traveler. Guests will enjoy exquisite spaces that offer an inspiring, welcoming ambiance, including a world class wine bar & lounge, an inviting mezzanine to enjoy a delicious European-style breakfast, and tranquil lobby, where one can meet friends, family or business partners before heading out for the day.
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-Larry Korman, President of AKA
At AKA, we have a long-standing reputation of excellence in the hospitality industry, earned over 20 years of striving to deliver exceptional service and first-class properties.
We are committed to those team members who help us maintain, redefine, and enhance that reputation for excellence and high-touch service, and we provide the training and tools to grow with us.
AKA is a people-first company. We truly care about our team members, and we provide a fun, professional work environment that mentors growth, encourages open communication, promotes from within, and commends individual and team successes. We are so proud of the longevity in our company across all departments.