** Veranda Restaurant Sous Chef / Rancho Bernardo Inn**

**Job Category****:** Food and Beverage **Requisition Number****:** RESTA001918 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

**Description**

In addition to working in the natural beauty of San Diego, we offer competitive, progressive benefits including complimentary meals and employee discount benefits.

Join our team of friendly, engaging, professionals who love the **Hospitality Industry** and want to share it with our guests.

Rancho Bernardo Inn is recognized as one of Cond Nast Travelers Readers Choice Awards, Top Southern California Resorts, US News & World Reports Top San Diego Hotels, a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts and has received the AAA Four Diamond award for over 40 years.

The **SOUS CHEF'S** essential purpose is to directly supervise the kitchen staff to ensure optimal departmental efficiency, productivity, and quality standards. To assume all duties of the Chef de Cuisine in their absence. The incumbent will be expected to customarily and regularly use discretion and independent judgment in performing the job duties and will direct the work of two or more employees. The incumbent will be expected to customarily and regularly use discretion and independent judgment in performing the job duties and will direct the work of two or more employees.

**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:**

* To understand and respond to all guest needs and requests in a timely and professional manner.

* To assist in creating and testing new recipes and menu design.

* To supervise the day-to-day operation of the kitchen, and to check the method of preparation, portion, sizes and timeliness of food preparation and to control food usage to minimize waste.

* To train, support, review and discipline Kitchen employees, to maintain highest possible levels of employee morale and department productivity.

* To coordinate service, pass and pick-up of food.

* To inspect the cleanliness of the line floor and kitchen stations.

* To oversee the proper and efficient preparation of food for restaurant, as directed, ensuring that quality and quantity standards are being met.

* To ensure foods are stored and served at proper temperatures.

* To taste and monitor presentation of all food served to guests, and ensure that appearance and quality are consistently maintained.

**JOB KNOWLEDGE AND EDUCATIONAL LEVEL:** English fluency required. Spanish fluency helpful. Must be culinary graduate with knowledge of all facets of kitchen operations and production. Must have minimum three years prior hotel/kitchen experience including a minimum of two years of supervisory experience. Familiar with OSHA, local Department of Health regulations, relevant current laws governing handling of hazardous substances, and COVID protocols. A valid San Diego Food Handlers card required upon hire. Valid California drivers license required.

**SKILLS AND APTITUDES:** Demonstrated ability to train staff and ensure luxury resort customer service. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Detail oriented. Organized and efficient. Safety-minded. High quality standards for production and service. Good team player. Customer service focus. Ability to effectively manage staff to maintain a high level of morale and productivity

**WORKING ENVIRONMENT:** Ability to work weekdays, weekends, and holidays is required. Works both indoors and out, depending upon service needs. Business levels may require fast work pace. Indoors: clean, well-lighted area. Frequently works behind hot ranges. Makes frequent short trips to refrigerator, freezer, and storeroom. Kitchen may be moist, warm, and odorous from cooking foods. Kitchen floor may be slippery from moisture and grease. Outdoors: exposed to outdoor temperature variation. Bi-level structure.

If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or a similar law and you wish to discuss potential accommodation related to applying for employment at our company, please contact us at 855-318-8947 and/or email us at accessibility@jcresorts.com

JC Resorts is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and maintaining an inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, medical condition, and any other status protected by state or federal law.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

**Rancho Bernardo Inn | 17550 Bernardo Oaks Drive| San Diego, CA 92128

www.ranchobernardoinn.com HR direct line: (858) 675-8442**

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