AM Sous Chef

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Salary
Range $47,000.00 - $52,000.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
Weekend Shifts
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Benefits

401(k) matching
Dental Insurance
Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Vision Insurance

Job Description

Augustino's at the Augusta Marriott, located in Augusta, Georgia, has been a cherished establishment for over 35 years. This renowned restaurant not only serves local patrons but also caters to hotel guests, solidifying its status as a staple in the community. The restaurant prides itself on delivering exceptional culinary experiences combined with top-notch service, representing a commitment to quality and excellence that has stood the test of time. As part of the Augusta Marriott at the Convention Center, Augustino's benefits from the resources and high standards associated with Marriott International, a global leader in hospitality. This affiliation ensures a dynamic and professional environment fostering growth and innovation in the food and beverage industry.

We are currently seeking an experienced and passionate AM Sous Chef to join our team. This is a salaried exempt position that reports directly to the Executive Chef. The Sous Chef will play a crucial role in the seamless operation of our kitchen, overseeing food quality, sanitation, and the overall flow of kitchen activities each shift. As a key leader in our culinary team, the Sous Chef helps build sales and profits by exemplifying professional behavior and maintaining strong relationships with guests, vendors, and the community. The position demands a combination of culinary expertise, managerial skills, and operational creativity.

The AM Sous Chef leads by example, collaborating closely with the Executive Chef to uphold high standards in food production, staff management, and customer satisfaction. Responsibilities include supervising the back-of-house operations, managing staffing and scheduling to maintain cost efficiency, accommodating special dietary needs, and ensuring all health and safety standards are rigorously followed. This role requires hands-on involvement in food preparation across various kitchen stations, as well as the ability to train staff, maintain recipe compliance, and execute quarterly audits. The ideal candidate will be a motivated culinary professional with a deep understanding of diverse cuisines, cooking techniques, kitchen equipment, and operational workflows.

Working at Augustino's offers a unique opportunity to be part of a team dedicated to culinary excellence in a high-volume, prestigious hotel environment. The role requires the ability to manage production costs effectively, lead a diverse team with strong communication skills, and maintain the highest standards of food quality and safety. Additional physical demands include standing for extended periods, lifting, bending, and moving throughout the kitchen and large event spaces. The successful candidate will bring passion, creativity, and leadership to enhance both the dining experience and the operational success of the kitchen.

Joining Augustino's means becoming part of a respected legacy within the Augusta Marriott, contributing to our ongoing reputation for delivering memorable dining experiences. The role is pivotal in ensuring that every dish served aligns with the brand's commitment to quality and guest satisfaction. This position also offers the chance to grow professionally within a supportive environment that values innovation, efficiency, and teamwork. If you are a culinary expert ready to lead and inspire, this is an excellent opportunity to advance your career.

Job Requirements

  • Minimum 3-4 years of experience working in a similar volume-based business that strives for consistent, approachable, and elevated dishes
  • Current Serve Safe Manager certified
  • Culinary training
  • Experience managing P&L's, labor, purchasing, vendors, and quality control while providing results in revenue
  • Must possess consistent and stable work experience and encompass the desire to operationally support the business as an individual contributor and leader
  • Well-versed and timely email etiquette as well as written and verbal communication
  • Experienced in training and leading team as well as productive of large quantity food
  • Ability to verbally communicate effectively with guests and co-workers
  • Ability to stand for long periods of time (8-12 hour shifts)
  • Ability to visually check work, work area, and hotel space
  • Ability to easily move about kitchens and work all stations and transition between 2 floors and 100,000sf of meeting space
  • Ability to personally prepare foods, retrieve food stock from freezer and pantry, chop, cut, prepare, and deliver
  • Minimum lifting of 30 pounds
  • Ability to lift, tote, bend, stoop, push, and pull repetitively
  • A hands-on working position - must be able to physically demonstrate all aspects of the job to others
  • Knowledge of English and local language
  • Ability to communicate with the public in a professional and courteous manner
  • Ability to communicate with all managers, supervisors and fellow associates
  • Ability to handle conflict situations in a professional manner
  • Ability to utilize property technology (email, event orders, internet and other systems) as needed
  • Be well groomed and adhere to the hotel's dress code

Job Qualifications

  • Culinary training and professional who is passionate and curious to develop and grow as a chef
  • Experienced in training and leading team as well as productive of large quantity food
  • Excellence knowledge of quality food preparations
  • Strong communicator and organizer
  • Knowledge of various cuisines, stations, cooking styles, ingredients, equipment and processes
  • Ability to lead and manage kitchen operations
  • Experience managing P&L, labor, purchasing, vendors, and quality control
  • Ability to create operational plans and schedules
  • Effective coaching, training, and performance management skills
  • Knowledge and adherence to health and safety standards

Job Duties

  • Lead by example and alongside the Executive Chef to deliver effective and efficient dining experiences by overseeing the BOH operation, staffing, food production, accommodating special requests, dietary restrictions, and following allergy procedure
  • Maintain Health and Safety standards set by Department of Public Health and Marriott HAACP duties
  • Manage production, preparation, and presentation of all food
  • Manage P&L costs
  • Strong communicator, organized and showcases in depth knowledge of various cuisines, stations on the line, cooking styles, ingredients, equipment, and processes
  • Operationally creative professional with strong leadership and management experience looking to share their passion for food by delivering an experience through the dishes they create
  • Assists with staff schedules on weekly basis to ensure coverage of all essential times while maintaining a minimum wage cost, with supervisor approval
  • Assist with staff hiring, coaching, training, performance, etc.
  • Able to train for all stations in a kitchen
  • Assigns production and preparation levels based on projected business forecast
  • Indicates plan to work out any leftovers or dead items
  • Supervises and directs training in food production areas
  • Ensures food quality of all product going out of the kitchen
  • Checks to see appropriate records are complete
  • Supervises and ensures that compliance of recipes is maintained and that quarterly audits are completed

Job Criteria

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)


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