Sous Chef Table 45 - InterContinental Hotel and Conference Center

Negotiable
Experience
1-3 years
Job Type
Full Time
Location
United States, Cleveland
Job Description
class="ICcontentheading"> lang="EN-GB">job overview

Assist in managing a single food
and beverage outlet or a shift or section of food and beverage operations. 
Supervise kitchen employees and entry-level Culinary Staff in preparation
and cooking of various food items and their garnishment
and presentation. Responsible for menu planning and development and cost
control.   

 

class="HIBodytext">At InterContinental Hotels
and Resorts
® we want our guests to relax
and be themselves which means we need team members to:

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  • class="HIBulletnospaceafter">Be you
    by being natural, professional and personable in the way you are
    with people 

  • lang="EN-GB">Get ready – by taking notice and using your
    knowledge so that you are prepared for anything

  • class="HIBulletnospaceafter">Show you care
    by being thoughtful in the way you welcome and connect
    with guests

  • lang="EN-GB">Take action – by showing initiative, taking
    ownership and going the extra mile 

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    style="color: rgb(108, 160, 58);">Duties
    and Responsibilities

    lang="EN-GB">FINANCIAL RETURNS

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      style="font-size: 10pt;">Assist in developing new menu concepts.  Develop,
      test, and cost out new menu items.  Maintain updated and accurate recipes
      and costing of all dishes prepared and sold in assigned area
      of responsibility.

    • style="text-align: justify;">Oversee methods
      of preparation, portion sizes, and timeliness of food preparation; control food
      usage to minimize waste.

    • style="text-align: justify;">Supervise activities
      of assigned staff, communicate goals, and assign/schedule work. 
      Communicate and enforce policies and procedures. 

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      style="font-size: 10pt;">Recommend and initiate disciplinary or other
      staffing/human resource-related actions in accordance with company rules
      and policies.  Alert management of potentially serious issues.  Assist
      with employee selection, training and development, and performance
      coaching.

    • Promote teamwork and quality service
      through daily communication and coordination with other departments. 
          Key departmental contacts include Sales and Marketing, Catering,
      Banquets, Maintenance, and Guest Services.      Assist sales,
      catering, and banquet staffs with banquets, parties and other special
      events.

    • Interact with outside
      contacts:

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        style="font-size: 10pt;">Guests – to ensure their total
        satisfaction

      • Vendors – to order supplies
        and equipment and ensure best prices and quality

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        style="font-size: 10pt;">Health Department and other regulatory agencies –
        regarding safety matters and kitchen inspections

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      style="font-size: 10pt;">Inspect the cleanliness of the line floor and all
      kitchen stations.  Maintain and strictly abide by proper storage procedures
      and state sanitation and health regulations.  Notify the Maintenance
      Department of any needed repairs.

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      style="font-size: 10pt;">Review the following day’s menus and complete
      requisitions for food and supplies needed from various storerooms; maintain
      inventory control procedures.

    • Maintain and enforce procedures to (1) ensure the security and proper
      storage of food and beverage products, kitchen inventory and equipment, (2)
      replenish supplies, inventory, uniforms, etc. in a timely and efficient manner,
      and (3) to minimize waste and control costs. 
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      style="font-size: 10pt;">Assist in determining the minimum and maximum stocks
      of all food, material and equipment.

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      style="font-size: 10pt;">Assist in cooking and food preparation
      as required.

    • May serve as Manager on Duty or perform
      other duties as assigned.

    lang="EN-GB">PEOPLE

    GUEST
    EXPERIENCE

    RESPONSIBLE
    BUSINESS

    class="HIContentheading">aCCOUNTABILITY

    style="text-align: justify;">Assists Executive
    Chef in supervising the preparation of food for multiple F&B outlets
    or facilities, or may independently supervise food preparation for one or more
    outlets.  Primary duty is professional chef work and supervision of other
    culinary employees.

    QUALIFICATIONS
    AND REQUIREMENTS

    Completion of a high school diploma or equivalent, plus two years
    of experience as a chef, or equivalent combination of education
    and culinary/kitchen operations experience.  Degree or certificate
    in culinary arts preferred. 

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    • This job requires ability to perform
      the following:

    • Carrying or lifting items
      weighing up to 50 pounds

    • style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">Moving
      about the kitchen

    • Handling food, objects, products
      and utensils

    • Bending, stooping,
      kneeling

    Other:

    • Communication skills are utilized a significant amount
      of time when interacting with others; demonstrated ability to interact
      with employees and guests that reflects highly on the hotel, the brand and
      the Company.

    • Mathematical skills, including basic
      math, budgeting, profit/loss concepts, percentages, and variances are utilized
      frequently.

    • Reading and writing abilities
      are utilized often when giving and receiving instructions and preparing
      recipes

    • Problem solving, reasoning,
      motivating, organizational and training abilities are used
      often.

    • Alcohol awareness certification
      and/or food service permit or valid health/food handler card as required
      by local or state government agency.

    • style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">May
      be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

    class="HIBodytext">The statements in this job
    description are intended to describe the essential nature and level of work
    being performed. They are not intended to be ALL responsibilities
    or qualifications of the job.