Sous Chef

Join the opening culinary team at the brand-new AC Element Hotel Phoenix North- Norterra, a sophisticated property in the Marriott brand family, managed by Crescent Hotels & Resorts. We are seeking a skilled and motivated Sous Chef to help lead our kitchen operations and deliver high-quality, European-inspired cuisine in a multi-outlet and banquet-driven environment. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a new hotel opening, shape a modern kitchen environment, and grow your career with a leading hospitality management company.

What will you be doing?

• Supervise and coordinate activities of cooks and workers.
• Determine how food should be presented and create decorative food displays.
• Ensure proper portion, arrangement, and food garnish to be served.
• Monitor the quantity of food that is prepared. Inform Food & Beverage service staff of menu specials and out of stock menu items.
• Prepare special meals or substitute items.
• Assist cooks and kitchen staff with various tasks.
• Provide cooks with needed items.
• Monitor stock of kitchen supplies and food.
• Maintain kitchen logs for food safety program and food products.
• Ensure the quality of the food items and notify manager if a product does not meet specifications.
• Assist management in hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating, counseling, disciplining, and motivating and coaching employees.
• Follow all company and safety and security policies and procedures; report maintenance needs, accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to manager; complete safety training and certifications.
• Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; protect company assets.
• Address guests’ service needs.

What experience do you need?

• Speak with others using clear and professional language.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others; support team to reach common goals; listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees.
• Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards.
• Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time.
• Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping.
• Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 25 pounds without assistance.
• Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.

Why do you want to work here?

• Competitive pay
• Great associate benefits including health insurance for both full time and part time employees
• Upbeat and positive work environment
• Career growth opportunities
• Hotel discounts