Hotel Brand: InterContinental
Location: United States, California, San Francisco
As the Executive Sous Chef at the InterContinental Mark Hopkins, you will be responsible for overseeing all culinary operations and ensuring the delivery of exceptional dining experiences. This role requires a seasoned culinary professional with a passion for innovation, strong leadership skills, and the ability to maintain the highest standards of quality, creativity, and efficiency in a fast-paced environment. You will assist in leading all culinary operations, providing insight and guidance to every member of the kitchen staff, and working closely with the executive chef and corporate culinary and operations teams to further the success of the restaurant. You have expertise in cooking techniques, inventory control, labor cost management, an impeccable eye for detail, and a high level of professionalism.
A little taste of your day-to-day:
Reporting to the Executive Chef every day is different, but you’ll mostly:
- Promote the InterContinental Mark Hopkins’ service philosophy and style through our people attributes.
- Develop and execute creative and refined menu offerings that align with the restaurant's concept and elevate the fine dining experience.
- Lead the culinary and stewarding team in maintaining the highest standards of operations.
- Train, mentor, and inspire kitchen staff to excel in their roles and uphold the resort’s culinary standards.
- Foster a positive and collaborative work environment that encourages growth and innovation.
- Oversee the entire food production process, ensuring consistency, precision, and attention to detail in every dish.
- Conduct regular tastings, inspections, and evaluations to maintain and enhance the quality of the menu offerings.
- Drive menu innovation by introducing new concepts, seasonal changes, and special offerings that align with guest preferences and industry trends.
- Collaborate with the culinary team to conceptualize, test, and refine new dishes.
- Manage kitchen operations during peak service periods, ensuring efficient production, proper plating, and timely delivery of dishes to guests.
- Coordinate closely with front-of-house staff to ensure seamless communication and guest satisfaction.
- Control food costs by monitoring inventory levels, analyzing ingredient usage, and implementing efficient portion control practices.
- Ensure strict adherence to food safety, sanitation, and hygiene regulations.
- Interact with guests as needed, addressing special requests, dietary restrictions, and providing a personalized dining experience.
- Collaborate closely with the Executive Chef, management team, and front-of-house staff to align goals and ensure seamless operations.
What we need from you:
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in a fine dining high volume kitchen, with at least 1 year in a leadership role.
- Culinary degree or equivalent culinary training from a reputable institution.
- Experience as a Chef de Cuisine in high-volume upscale fine dining establishments.
- Strong leadership and team management skills with a proven ability to motivate and develop kitchen staff.
- In-depth knowledge of culinary techniques, fine dining standards, and gastronomy.
- Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
- Familiarity with financial aspects of kitchen management, including budgeting and cost control.
- Proficiency in food safety and sanitation standards.
- Excellent communication skills to interact with colleagues, guests, and management.
- Flexibility to work varying shifts, including weekends and holidays.
- Ability to frequently lift up to 40 pounds.
- Spanish language skills are a plus.
What we offer:
The salary pay range for this role is$85,000 - $95,000. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed atInterContinental Mark Hopkins. This is the lowest to highest pay scale we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future.
You can apply for this role through the link below (or through internal career site if you are a current employee).
We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life – including a full uniform, impressive room discounts and some of the best training in the business.
Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.
Application Deadline: 09/20/24
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