Hotel: Norman Embassy Suites Banquet Sous Chef Full time Atrium SPIRIT – where teamwork, passion and appreciation ignite service excellence Atrium Hospitality is currently recruiting a Sous Chef for our Food and Beverage department. Join a team of Embassy Suites employees who are passionate about servicing guests, one another all while taking care of the people who make it happen, our associates. The hotel has 283 suites and has 6000 sq. ft. of event space. It is conveniently located in Norman with less than 30-minute commute to and from the center of Oklahoma City. This is a great opportunity to grow in the hospitality industry with teams that will invest back into talent who are looking to make an impact in their careers. At Atrium Hospitality, our goal is to ensure that our associates have positive experiences. To achieve this, we are dedicated to creating a culture that upholds six fundamental values, which inspire us to continuously improve for the benefit of our associates and guests. These values are embodied in the acronym S.P.I.R.I.T. (Service, Perseverance, Inclusion, Respect, Innovation, and Teamwork). Pay Rate: Starting $20/hr. Why work at the Norman Embassy Suites? We have growth opportunities! Norman Embassy Suites has consistently been among the top Atrium Hospitality hotels with respect to internal promotions with 22 in 2022 and 24 in 2023. Just off I-35 and Robinson, Norman Embassy Suites is in a BOOMING part of the SOONER city. Neighboring the growing 24th Avenue Shops, Norman Embassy Suites is a mere 15-minute ride from the University of Oklahoma’s campus. With a close-knit group of hospitality professionals and top-quality people, the team at Norman Embassy Suites consistently boasts one of the lowest turnover rates in all of Atrium Hospitality’s hotels! Hotel Discounts for all team members! Full comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short/long-term disability, legal, 401k matching, and MORE! Primary Purpose: A Sous Chef, or Second Chef, is responsible for providing supportive leadership to kitchen staff throughout food service. Their duties include assisting the Head Chef in monitoring kitchen activities, expediting orders to ensure quality taste or presentation, and taking on additional responsibilities in the Head Chef’s absence to ensure that kitchen staff has proper direction. Work Performed: The Sous Chef is responsible for ensuring that all meals coming from the kitchen are well prepared regarding quality, consistency, eye appeal, taste, and food cost. Responsibilities: Assist the Executive Chef in hiring, training, supervising, and scheduling of associates. Prepare, cook, and present food in accordance with productivity standards, cost controls, and forecast needs. Monitor team performance, product quality and production flow; foster continuous improvement where necessary. Assist in creating and implementing new menus. Audit food storeroom items and direct items to maintain consistent quality products that ensure adherence to all health code requirements. Enforce safety procedures and cleanliness standards throughout the kitchen including walk-in and reach-in boxes. Special projects and assignments by the Executive Chef for continuous improvement. Qualifications: Required Prior Experience: 3 years of culinary experience. Extensive knowledge of menu development, insight in marketing and cost and wage controls. Thorough knowledge of food products, standard recipes, and proper preparations. Preferred Prior Experience: Supervisory experience preferred. Required Education: High School diploma or equivalent. Preferred Education: Culinary degree from recognized culinary institute. Required Licenses/ Certification: Cleveland County Food Handler Certification, Oklahoma ABLE Liquor License, TIPs/RServing/ServSafe during first 30 days. Alcohol or equivalent alcohol server certification acquired upon hire during first 30 days. Required Technology: Microsoft Office. Preferred Technology: Workday. Physical: Ability to lift, pull and push up to 50 pounds regularly. Ability to bend and squat repeatedly. Ability to walk and stand for duration of scheduled shift. Other: Flexible to work day shifts, early mornings, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. __________________________________________________ When you’re an Atrium Associate, you’re a part of a crucial workforce providing the ultimate ‘Home Away From Home’ for our guests. We know that it takes a lot of time and effort to provide these exceptional experiences, so we reward your efforts with a competitive compensation plan and other benefits and perks that allow you to offer your best to our guests. These benefits include: Daily Pay Significant Travel Discounts on Marriott and/or Hilton properties 401k Plans Medical Insurance Other property specific benefits Plus, we make sure you can grow your career the way you want to through Internship programs, training and development and over 80 hotels that offer incredible opportunities for career driven associates. _____________________________________________ Actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, certifications and specific office location. This may differ in other locations due to cost of labor considerations. Atrium Hospitality provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Atrium Hospitality brinda igualdad de oportunidades de empleo a todos los empleados y aplicantes de empleo y prohíbe la discriminación y el acoso de cualquier tipo sin distinción de raza, color, religión, edad, sexo, origen nacional, estado de discapacidad, genética, estado de veterano protegido, orientación sexual, género de identidad o expresión, o cualquier otra característica protegida por las leyes federales, estatales o locales. Esta política se aplica a todos los términos y condiciones de empleo, incluido el reclutamiento, la contratación, la colocación, la promoción, la terminación, el despido, el retiro, la transferencia, las licencias, la compensación y la capacitación. Notice of candidate Privacy Rights: https://atriumhospitality.com/privacy-policy/ Atrium Hospitality is now one of the largest hotel management companies in the United States and we're still growing. As a result of our growth, we are always looking for great talent to join our organization. As owners and managers, we are responsible for the positive experiences of our guests and associates, and we strive to bring to life a culture that promotes the five simple values that drive our business: Service We deliver the best guest experience possible. We are a home away from home for our guests, and we are charged with making them feel safe and welcome. Perseverance We will be better today than we were yesterday. Inclusion We are committed to the equitable treatment of all associates as well as equal access to opportunities and resources for all, at every level of the organization. Respect We treat others the way we would like to be treated. Innovation We strive to develop, share and implement new thoughts, ideas and methods that improve our company, our operations and the guest and associate experience. Teamwork Our associates are our family, and we provide them the resources and support needed to produce the best work environment possible. In addition to our core values, we believe that being a responsible community partner is a defining characteristic of the Atrium Hospitality culture, including supporting a range of civic and community activities. We pride ourselves on four impactful pillars that support our associates, our communities and our future: Wellness, Embracing those with Disabilities, Sustainability, and Education. When a candidate makes the decision to join Atrium Hospitality, they are entrusting the very engaged and invested leaders of this great organization to support, encourage, coach, develop and inspire excellence in them. This leadership responsibility is a critical one, accepted with the pride and gravity it deserves. We recognize that when we do this well, we reap the rewards of a productive and engaged team; it is key to the success of Atrium Hospitality. The voices and opinions of our associates truly matter. We encourage, welcome, expect and act upon their input to help us make decisions that are in the best interest of our teams and the continued growth and sustainability of the organization. Come grow with us!