Description:
Thompson Palm Springs is nowrecruiting a Sous Chef to join the hotel’s pre-openingCulinaryteam. Thompson Palm Springs is poised to become the desert’s most exciting destination tailored for influential locals and sophisticated globetrotters alike. Situated at the heart of the city’s iconic Palm Canyon Drive, the hotel will offer a collection of 168 bungalow-inspired guest rooms and suites coupled with our total event space of 8,000 square feet plusadditionaloutdoor and unique spaces. Thompson Palm Springs will also house its own mainstay dining concept that will feed into the menus at two bespoke pools andaccompanyinglounges. an impressive array of ground-level retail space spanning over30,000-square-feet, guests will also have access toa state-of-the-artfitness center and a first-of-its-kind tasting room from HALL Napa Valley, withadditionaltenants to follow.
The goal of the Sous Chef is to manage a specific department and work with the Executive Chef and/or Executive Sous Chef to create, implement andmaintainquality standards. In someinstancesthe Sous Chef will be expected toberesponsible forthe entire operation in the absence of the Executive Sous Chef and/or Executive Chef. The ideal Sous Chef willaccomplishtheir tasks bymonitoringthe daily functions of the culinary department, including providing supportand guidance to the culinary team, ending in a positive guest experience.
Responsibilities include:
Support senior leadership by developing and assuming basic managementresponsibilities
Assume the role of liaison between all departments within the culinary division and all other hoteldepartments
Supervise the preparation and cooking of various fooditems
Develop and implement creative menu items that adhere to Hyatt brandstandards
Plan, coordinate & implementspecial eventsand holidayfunctions
Manage hourly kitchen employees through scheduling, payroll, training, coaching,evaluatingandhiring
May manage other key culinary leadership rolls including supervisor and other less senior Sous Chefs
Lead and coach the team towards achieving exceptional guest service and employee satisfactionresults
Monitor food production, ordering, cost, and quality and consistencyon a dailybasis
Ensure proper safety and sanitation of all kitchen facilities andequipment
T he annual salary range for this position is $ 66,560 to $ 70,000. This is the salary range for this position that Thompson Palm Springs reasonably expects to pay. Decisions regarding individual salaries will be based on a number of factors including experience, and education.
Please Note that the start date for the most qualified candidate selected, will be dependent upon the confirmed opening date of Thompson Palm Springs. The pre-opening team anticipates this individual to commence employment in March of 2024, however flexibility and understanding that this date may shift is appreciated.
Qualifications:
In-depth skills and knowledge of all kitchen operations
Possess strong leadership, communication,organizationand relationshipskills
Experience with training, basicfinancial managementand customer service
Proficient in general computer knowledge
A true desireto exceed guest expectations in afast pacedcustomer service environment
Capable of producing a consistent productin a timely manner
Strong trainingand communication skills
Culinary education and/or on the job training, hotel experiencepreferred
Geographic and schedule flexibilitypreferred
Why work for Thompson Palm Springs?
Health, Dental, Vision Insurance eligibility after30 daysof employment.
401k Retirement Savings Plan & Company Match
Paid Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance Program
Free & Discounted Hotel Rooms at Hyatt Hotels around the World!
Tuition ReimbursementOur Vales: Empathy | Integrity | Respect | Inclusion | Experimentation | WellbeingHyatt is an equal opportunity employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
Primary Location: US-CA-Palm Springs
Organization: Thompson Palm Springs
Pay Basis: Yearly
Job Level: Full-time
Job: Culinary
Req ID: PAL000737
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