Restaurant Sous Chef

Job DescriptionRestaurant Sous ChefThe Post Oak Hotel at Uptown HoustonThe Post Oak Hotel is the only Texas Forbes Five-Star Hotel and Spa boasting elegant accommodations masterfully blended with extensive conference space, prominent office space, designer fashion, signature dining and sophisticated amenities all in one tower. The 700,000-square-foot tower embraces every desire of savvy business and leisure travelers alike.The Post Oak Hotel is seeking a Restaurant Sous Chef to join our hotel team. We hire individuals that are committed to providing a remarkable guest experience and changing the standard of luxury.

If your skills and talents are a match for our needs, we can open the door to growth and leadership opportunities.What we offer you: Multiple benefit plans to suit your needs Paid Vacation Opportunities for advancement Positive and respectful work environment where diversity is valued Generous employee discounts Community volunteer opportunities with Landry's LeagueESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Follow all policies and procedures as outlined by The Post Oak Hotel Handbook. Report & Assist Restaurant Chef & Sous Chefs with planning of recipe creation, development and execution. Ensure daily lineups with colleagues. Participate and assist Restaurant Chef in the recruitment of kitchen colleagues. Ensure all necessary kitchen items are ordered and/or communicated to Chefs. Assist Restaurant Chef & Sous Chefs with the development, implementation and training of all SOP's created for the department and colleagues. Assist Senior Chefs with inventory management and quality control. Assist Senior Chefs with ordering ingredients and managing food cost. Assist Senior Chefs in labor control and well manage kitchen with financial in mind Supervise and evaluate kitchen colleagues while managing daily operations, ensuring safe work practices while reporting all injuries and accidents and unsafe work conditions. Maintain kitchen logs for food safety program and food products. Be able to confidently address guest concerns and service needs in person with the guest. Proficient in food allergies and knowledgeable of food preparations for special meal requirements. Ensure the colleagues uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; protect company assets. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with fellow colleagues and Kitchen managers; support colleagues to reach common goals; listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other colleagues. Assist Restaurant Chef in hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating, counseling, disciplining, motivating and coaching colleagues. Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example. Ensure kitchen compliance and work in a safe manner following Texas sanitation guidelines, rules and regulations. Maintain sanitation procedures and organization of work area adhering to all OSHA regulations. Follow safe work habits when working with kitchen equipment such as knives, slicer, ovens, stoves, food processors etc. Must be able to determine what the minimum standard acceptable for product quality is and make sure that no product is served that fails to meet that minimum standard. Rotates food to ensure freshness. Ensure his/ her operation is kept in perfect condition (work station as well as coolers and work space such as the back of the house areas including, but not limited to, all kitchens, hallways, storage areas, bathrooms, lockers, Cafeteria), Report any defects to the appropriate department. Must be able to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays.QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledgeable and well-rounded in all areas of the kitchen including cooking techniques, knife skills and product knowledge Must be passionate about cooking, practices and procedures. Highly responsible and reliable. Has working knowledge of culinary techniques, be organized, move quickly, handle pressure well and take great pride in their demeanor and work. Possess great communication skills and display a pleasant and outgoing personality. Ability to work in high stress conditions, pay close attention to detail, handle multiple tasks, work efficiently and demonstrate high level of patience. Stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb, reach and perform repetitive motions frequently for 10-12 hours a day, Ability to lift, carry, push or pull 50 lbs. Follow all company policies and procedures including food safety program and safety and security. Serve as role model figure, be approachable, open minded, eager to learn and lead by example. Find methods to improve the efficiency of the department and increase productivity. Perform other responsible job duties as requested by upper managementEDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Three to five years of experience working in a high volume luxury oriented kitchen preferred. Culinary degree preferred or equivalent training experience. ServSafe certification required. Previous hotel experience preferred. Experience and/or knowledge with Forbes 5 star service and standards preferred.Apply now if you: Aspire to our "Be FAIR" ideals: Be Friendly, Accommodating, Inclusive, and Respectful At least 2 years of Culinary Management experience in a full-service, structured dining establishment. Strong knowledge and attention to detail on back of the house operations including: staff supervision, inventory controls and food/labor cost, and product quality. Strong communication, leadership, and conflict resolution skills. Stable and progressive work history; Strong work ethic. Graduate of an accredited culinary program is a plus.