What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sous Chef position at Omni Hotels?
Location:
Omni Amelia Island Resort & Spa
At Omni Amelia Island Resort & Spa guests can explore 3.5 miles of pristine beach and scenic marshlands while enjoying luxurious oceanfront accommodations, world-class resort pools, championship golf, full-service spa, endless dining options and family-friendly activities.
Omni Amelia Island Resort and Spa's associates enjoy a dynamic and exciting work environment, comprehensive training and mentoring, along with the pride that comes from working for a company with a reputation for exceptional service. We embody a culture of respect, gratitude and empowerment day in and day out. If you are a friendly, motivated person, with a passion to serve others, the Omni Amelia Island Resort & Spa may be your perfect match.
Job Description:
The Sous Chef has an overall responsibility for the efficient and effective running of the kitchen and food production outlets, ensuring operating costs are minimized
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the execution of all Omni Hotel & Resorts company policies/procedures, ensuring that all services provided achieve the established standards within the agreed budgetary controls.
- To assist the Executive Chef in budgeting i.e. food cost/payroll/etc. When agreed, control all overheads/achieve food cost budget throughout the oncoming year/report all variances from actual budget with the reasons and recommendations for remedial action.
- Manage associates in scheduling, training, developing, coaching and counseling, conducting reviews. Also focus on attracting, interviewing, retaining and motivating the associates while providing a safe work environment.
- Advise the Executive Chef on all matters relating to the kitchen area and ensure a high standard of cleanliness and hygienic practice throughout the kitchen.
- Ensure guest satisfaction with the smooth and effective running of the day-to-day operation.
- Establish and maintain control of the standards for purchasing and receiving items.
- Test and evaluate products for quality, paying particular attention to yield/holding qualities/market price/wastage usage of leftovers.
- Constantly inspect all food service sections during service time to ensure that the correct standards are maintained.
- Directs proper sanitation of all kitchen facilities and equipment.
- Comply with EcoSure & health code standards for sanitation.
- Ensures that all kitchen equipment is in good working order.
- Responsible for control of equipment and scheduling maintenance.
- Perform any other job related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Must have previous culinary leadership experience
- College education and/or culinary degree preferred.
- Candidate must be creative and up to speed on new concepts and food trends.
- Candidate must have proven leadership skills and must be able to train, develop, and motivate staff.
- Ability to teach employees importance of, and how to interact with internal/external guests and courteously solve internal requests
- Ability to train a staff to produce high volumes of work while maintaining quality per Omni standards
- Able to set priorities for the culinary team and provide feedback to others that enhances performance.
- Prior experience managing schedules, inventory, payroll, service recovery and associate relations matters required.
- Ability to clearly and pleasantly communicate both verbally and in writing in English with guests, management and co-workers, both in person and by telephone
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and provide guest follow up in a fast paced environment.
- Must be familiar with batch and quantity cooking
- Eye/hand coordination needed to use all kitchen equipment.
- Highly motivated self-starter focused on quality, organization, cleanliness and teamwork.
- Must be able to utilize culinary tools (knives, commercial equipment, etc) and taste/smell.
- Must be proficient with computers.
- Serve Safe certified food manager.
- Must be able to lift, push, pull and carry up to 40 lbs. Must be able to walk/stand for extended periods of time, with frequent bending and twisting.
- Must be able to work a variety of shifts, including weekends and holidays.
Omni Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. EE is the Law, and all associates are protected by the pay equity act. If you need accommodations or assistance to apply for a posted position, please send an email to We look forward to hearing from you