What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sous Chef position at Crescent Hotels & Resorts?
About The Source Hotel
Nestled in Denver's vibrant RINo Art District. The Source Hotel is a modern retreat that seamlessly blends industrial character with contemporary elegance. As part of a dynamic marketplace featuring artisanal dining, craft beverages, and curated retail, our hotel offers guests an immersive experience that celebrates creativity, culture, and community. With thoughtfully designed spaces and an atmosphere of inspired hospitality. The Source Hotel is more than a place to stay. It's a destination to discover.
We are looking for our next great Associate to join us on our team. We are committed to providing you with:
- Highly competitive wages
- An exceptional benefit plan for eligible associates & your family members
- RSP/401K matching program for eligible associates
- Discounts with our Crescent managed properties in North America for you and your family members
JOB OVERVIEW:
Responsible for all aspects of managing the kitchen and kitchen personnel, ensuring the quality preparation of all menu items and proper handling/storage of all food items in accordance with standards. Coordinate
the purchase of all food and maintain menus, maintaining approved food costs and labor costs.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
1. Maintain complete knowledge of and ensure associate compliance with all departmental/hotel policies and procedures.
2. train, recommend performance evaluations, resolve problems, provide open communication and recommend discipline and/or termination when appropriate.
3. Establish the day's priorities and assign production and preparation tasks for staff to execute.
4. create daily menu specials and receive feedback from Executive Chef.
5. Review banquet event orders and make note of any changes.
6. Communicate both verbally and in writing to provide clear directions to staff.
7. Take physical inventory of specified food items for daily inventory.
8. Requisition the day’s supplies and ensure that they are received and stored correctly. Communicate needs with Purchasing and Storeroom personnel. Ensure quality of products received.
9. Meet with the Steward to review equipment needs, banquet plate up assistance, cleaning schedule/project status, health/safety and sanitation follow up
Performance Standards
Customer Satisfaction:
Our customers are what we are about. One of the keys to a positive guest experience is
positive interaction with Crescent staff. It is essential that you always remain professional,
and that you treat all guests and associates with courtesy and respect, under all
circumstances. Every Crescent associate is a guest relations ambassador, every working
minute of every day.
Work Habits:
To maintain a positive guest and associate experience, your work habits should always
meet and strive to exceed hotel standards for work procedures, dress, grooming,
punctuality, and attendance. You should be adaptable to change in your work area and in
hotel procedures with a willingness to learn new skills and/or improve existing ones, have
the ability to solve routine problems that occur on the job and ask for help whenever you
are not sure how to do something.
Safety & Security:
The safety and security of our guests and associates is of utmost importance to Crescent.
Every Crescent associate should adhere to the hotel security policies and procedures,
particularly regarding key controls, lifting heavy objects, using chemicals, and effectively
reporting safety hazards and safety concerns.
At Crescent Hotels & Resorts we strive to create a great place to work where associates at all levels of our organization are respected for their differences, just like the guests and owners we serve. That’s why we are dedicated to creating an environment that facilitates open and honest conversations about race, equity, diversity, and inclusion. By examining our own beliefs and behaviors, we can create change through training, recruiting, and promoting diverse talent to strengthen our culture.