Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Schedule
Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Career Development
Employee Discounts
flexible schedule
Work environment
Job Description
HHM Hotels is a distinguished hospitality group known for its commitment to excellence, innovation, and exceptional guest experiences. With a robust presence in the hotel and hospitality sector, HHM Hotels prides itself on its core values centered around people, service, and quality, encapsulated in its guiding philosophies: People Are Our Capability, Hearts That Serve, Only Excellence, Stay Nimble, and Own It. HHM Hotels manages a portfolio of premium properties that deliver superior service standards, ensuring guests receive memorable and high-quality experiences.
The Junior Sous Chef position at HHM Hotels plays a crucial role in the culinary team, overseeing the set-up and food production within the kitchen to maximize productivity and ensure top-notch food quality. This is a hands-on role designed for individuals passionate about culinary arts and interested in advancing their career within the hospitality industry. The position offers a clear career progression path, from Junior Sous Chef to Sous Chef, Executive Sous Chef, and ultimately Executive Chef, making it an excellent opportunity for aspiring chefs to grow professionally while contributing meaningfully to the culinary operations of HHM Hotels.
In this role, the Junior Sous Chef will be responsible for supervising food production areas, managing associates by training, scheduling, and coaching them to meet established brand and hotel standards, and ensuring consistent adherence to the highest quality and safety guidelines. The Junior Sous Chef will collaborate closely with the Executive Chef and other kitchen leadership to maintain inventory control, oversee food preparation processes, uphold cleanliness and sanitation standards compliant with health regulations, and contribute to efficient kitchen operations. This role demands a balance of culinary skill, leadership ability, and dedication to maintaining excellence in every dish served.
The position requires a proactive individual who can maintain a safe and productive work environment, manage kitchen operations with a focus on sustainability and guest satisfaction, and uphold the hotel's core values. The Junior Sous Chef will also be involved in daily meetings and planning sessions to align production with events and guest needs, emphasizing effective communication and teamwork. This full-time role expects flexibility with schedules, including working on holidays and weekends, and physical stamina to meet the demands of a fast-paced kitchen environment.
HHM Hotels offers a dynamic work culture that supports growth, encourages initiative, and values the contributions of all team members. Joining HHM Hotels as a Junior Sous Chef means becoming part of a professional team dedicated to culinary excellence and hospitality innovation, where your skills will enhance the guest experience and pave the way for your culinary career advancement.
The Junior Sous Chef position at HHM Hotels plays a crucial role in the culinary team, overseeing the set-up and food production within the kitchen to maximize productivity and ensure top-notch food quality. This is a hands-on role designed for individuals passionate about culinary arts and interested in advancing their career within the hospitality industry. The position offers a clear career progression path, from Junior Sous Chef to Sous Chef, Executive Sous Chef, and ultimately Executive Chef, making it an excellent opportunity for aspiring chefs to grow professionally while contributing meaningfully to the culinary operations of HHM Hotels.
In this role, the Junior Sous Chef will be responsible for supervising food production areas, managing associates by training, scheduling, and coaching them to meet established brand and hotel standards, and ensuring consistent adherence to the highest quality and safety guidelines. The Junior Sous Chef will collaborate closely with the Executive Chef and other kitchen leadership to maintain inventory control, oversee food preparation processes, uphold cleanliness and sanitation standards compliant with health regulations, and contribute to efficient kitchen operations. This role demands a balance of culinary skill, leadership ability, and dedication to maintaining excellence in every dish served.
The position requires a proactive individual who can maintain a safe and productive work environment, manage kitchen operations with a focus on sustainability and guest satisfaction, and uphold the hotel's core values. The Junior Sous Chef will also be involved in daily meetings and planning sessions to align production with events and guest needs, emphasizing effective communication and teamwork. This full-time role expects flexibility with schedules, including working on holidays and weekends, and physical stamina to meet the demands of a fast-paced kitchen environment.
HHM Hotels offers a dynamic work culture that supports growth, encourages initiative, and values the contributions of all team members. Joining HHM Hotels as a Junior Sous Chef means becoming part of a professional team dedicated to culinary excellence and hospitality innovation, where your skills will enhance the guest experience and pave the way for your culinary career advancement.
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Any combination of education, training and/or experience demonstrating ability to perform required duties
- Previous supervisory experience a plus
- Ability to stand for extended periods
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- Ability to work holidays and weekends
- Adherence to health and safety regulations
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Ability to perform required duties demonstrated through education, training or experience
- Previous supervisory experience is a plus
- Knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment
- Basic understanding of inventory management
Job Duties
- Train, schedule, coach and support associates ensuring performance meets brand and hotel standards
- Inspect daily use records with Executive or Sous Chef to ensure accuracy
- Pull all food needed for daily production from walk-in boxes and utilize leftovers
- Oversee consistency of cold kitchen preparations to maintain quality and recipe adherence
- Prepare cold food according to recipes, guidelines and standards
- Ensure work area maintains proper stock levels based on production sheets and events
- Keep refrigeration, equipment, storage and work areas clean and compliant with health regulations
- Select and use only highest standard food items for menu preparation
- Maintain good housekeeping practices and enforce clean as you go policy
- Inspect work stations and ensure proper set-up for all meals
- Prepare daily production charts
- Attend BEO and other relevant Food & Beverage meetings
- Attend associate meetings and assist with problem resolution
- Practice and enforce safe work habits and follow OSHA standards
- Perform additional duties as requested by management
Job Criteria
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
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