About the position
Des Moines Renaissance Savery is currently seeking a skilled Sous Chef to join our culinary team at our Stepstone Hospitality managed hotel. The ideal candidate will be passionate about the culinary arts and possess strong leadership skills to successfully guide the kitchen team to excellence.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Executive Chef/Food & Beverage Director in supervising food preparation staff, including hiring, discipline, discharge, performance evaluations, and development.
- Schedule all subordinate associates to adhere to labor standards guidelines and maintain adequate staffing levels.
- Assist the Executive Chef in planning, coordinating, and directing food preparation across all hotel dining outlets.
- Supervise and support kitchen staff, including cooks, prep staff, and dishwashers.
- Assist in planning meals and developing menus.
- Assist the Food and Beverage Manager and sales staff with banquets, parties, and other special events.
- Requisition food and equipment by giving specifications, quantities, and quality descriptions.
- Ensure all food is prepared and presented to the highest quality standards.
- Enforce health, hygiene, and safety regulations in the kitchen.
- Monitor inventory, assist with ordering supplies, and control food and labor costs.
- Ability to accurately use various office and accounting software.
- Maintain uniform and grooming standards as outlined in the employee handbook and departmental training.
- Assume responsibility for production in each area of the kitchen as business levels demand.
- Follow production sheets to ensure efficient ordering of food and accurate production.
- Assist in all areas of the kitchen and fill all positions as needed.
- Responsible for opening and closing procedures for the kitchen.
- Train new staff members and participate in ongoing training for current staff members.
- Interview candidates for employment following proper interview procedures.
- Step in for the Executive Chef when needed and ensure smooth kitchen operations during their absence.
- Attend meetings as required.
- Maintain a flexible schedule to accommodate business demands.
Requirements
- Minimum lifting of 50 pounds.
- Pushing, bending, stooping, upward reaching, and manual dexterity.
- Hearing, writing, typing.
- Minimum pulling of 50 pounds.
