Sous Chef

Our hotels are unique, and we are looking for outstanding talent to provide exceptional customer service to our team. Hotel Valencia Riverwalk is part of the Valencia Hotel Collection, which is a collection of hotels created for today’s passionate travelers; each of our hotels are intentionally built to showcase modern design and classic character. We are looking for team members who are ready to be empowered to go above and beyond.

This is an exempt position. Employees in this role are expected to perform the duties and responsibilities assigned to them and are not compensated based on hours worked.

Due to the nature of the position, work schedules may vary, and the role may require working more than 40 hours in a workweek and/or more than 8 hours in a day as necessary to meet business needs, including evenings, weekends, or peak operational periods.

Candidates applying for management positions are expected to possess the professional knowledge, leadership capabilities, and functional expertise required to perform the essential duties of the role. While onboarding will be provided to familiarize successful candidates with Company-specific systems, processes, and culture, management hires are expected to bring with them the core competencies necessary to lead, make decisions, and achieve results within their area of responsibility.

Responsible for assisting the Executive Chef in the development and supervision of the hotel’s culinary program, ensuring food is produced to standard, cost effectively in a timely manner. Is actively engaged in developing a positive service culture throughout the hotel.

• Maintain budgeted food costs
• Assist in ensuring kitchen labor expenses are maintained according to budget and forecast.
• Participate in off-property culinary events to promote awareness of hotel outlets
• Maintain a safe, clean operating environment, ensuring compliance to all local health codes and regulations.
• Assist with ordering and inventory as needed

• Ensure all standards are adhered to in the presentation of outlet service, with servers actively hitting all potential points of upselling services such as appetizers, dessert, wine, etc.
• Thoroughly review all BEOs, communicating effectively to the culinary team and ensuring all banquet and catering meals are carried out flawlessly.
• Investigate and resolve any service issues properly addressing both internally recovering the guest as appropriate.
• Any other duties assigned by your immediate supervisor
• Holds self and others accountable
• Addresses conflict in a timely manner.
• Help to establish confidence in the culinary team among peers throughout the hotel and throughout Valencia Hotel Group.

• Visit tables and maintain an active presence on the dining room floor as appropriate.
• Go above and beyond with special guest requests to ensure an excellent dining experience.
• Ensuring ticket times are managed to benefit the guest experience.
• Ensuring that all food is cooked to perfection and presented in luxury fashion

• Relentlessly train and motivate culinary staff
• Assist in the training and motivation of front-of-house staff
• Establish effective, two-way communication with all subordinates.
• Effectively coaches and develops all members of the culinary team.
• Finds opportunities to develop all members of the culinary team.
• Effectively conveys operating standards to all members of the culinary team.
• Assists the Executive Chef in holding all members of the culinary team accountable for performing to standards

• Effectively maintains communication with both internal and external guests as needed
• Effectively communicates and…