Senior Sous Chef, Banquet's - Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Salary
Range $90,000.00 - $95,000.00
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Work Schedule

Weekend Shifts
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Employee stock purchase plan
Employee assistance program
401(k) matching
Paid Time Off
Parental leave

Job Description

Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills is a prestigious luxury hotel that competes at the highest levels of the hospitality industry. This Forbes 5-Star, AAA 5-Diamond property boasts 170 exquisitely designed rooms and a significant 6,300 square feet of banquet space. The hotel offers guests a variety of dining experiences across four unique food and beverage outlets, including an elevated Mediterranean restaurant, a rooftop restaurant, a sophisticated lobby lounge, and in-room dining services. As a member of one of the world's largest hospitality companies, Hilton, Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills benefits from an unmatched global presence and a sterling reputation for delivering exceptional guest experiences.

At Waldorf Astoria, the mission goes beyond traditional hospitality to create unforgettable moments for guests, meaningful growth opportunities for team members, and a positive influence within the community. The company prides itself on fostering a culture of excellence, teamwork, integrity, and innovation, all of which align with Hilton's core values to 'fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality.'

The role of Senior Sous Chef within the Banquets Team at Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills is a significant leadership position that offers a unique opportunity to work under the guidance of Executive Chef Peleg Miron. This full-time position demands a culinary professional with extensive experience and strong leadership skills, particularly in a banquet setting. The successful candidate will be involved in assisting with the planning, preparation, production, and control of all culinary operations at the hotel’s banquet services, ensuring the highest standards of food quality, safety, and guest satisfaction.

The Senior Sous Chef plays an integral role in the culinary team's daily operations, helping to oversee multiple food and beverage outlets, including banquet events tailored to an upscale clientele. Responsibilities also include menu development for special banquet themes and events, incorporating current food trends and regional tastes to delight an exclusive clientele. The candidate must demonstrate excellent skills in ensuring health, safety, sanitation, and regulatory compliance throughout food production and service.

This position comes with a competitive salary range between $90,000 and $95,000 annually, based on relevant experience and location. Shift schedules require availability across weekdays, weekends, and holidays, underscoring the commitment needed to maintain operational excellence in a luxury hospitality environment.

Working at Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills means joining a brand synonymous with luxury, quality, and world-class hospitality. The company embraces a set of values emphasizing hospitality, integrity, leadership, teamwork, ownership, and decisiveness, which are crucial to creating a collaborative and high-performing workplace. Candidates who bring attributes such as quality, productivity, dependability, customer focus, and adaptability will thrive in this role.

Hilton, the parent company, is a global hospitality leader with nearly a century of offering travelers the finest in accommodations and services. As a globally recognized company, Hilton values its team members and supports their personal and professional growth. Team members at Waldorf Astoria have access to extensive benefits, educational programs, and opportunities for career advancement within the global Hilton portfolio. The company is also committed to fostering diversity and inclusion while supporting employee wellbeing through a range of innovative programs.

In summary, this Senior Sous Chef opportunity at Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills is ideal for culinary professionals seeking a prestigious platform to showcase their skills, lead a dynamic banquet team, and contribute to an iconic hotel renowned for elevating luxury hospitality. The role promises not only a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits but also the chance to be part of a passionate and dedicated team committed to culinary excellence and exceptional guest experiences.

Job Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Several years of culinary experience especially in banquet settings
  • Proven leadership experience in culinary operations
  • Availability to work various shifts including weekdays, weekends, and holidays
  • Commitment to high standards of food safety and sanitation
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Job Qualifications

  • Experience assisting in the direction of culinary operations
  • Knowledge of banquet leadership
  • Ability to develop and implement banquet menu selections
  • Familiarity with health, safety, and sanitation regulations
  • Strong leadership and team development skills
  • Excellent guest interaction and service skills
  • Experience in a luxury hotel or fine dining environment

Job Duties

  • Assist the Executive Chef in the direction and oversight of all culinary operations including preparation and production of meals, food quality and presentation, compliance with safety and sanitation standards, team member productivity and performance, implementation of policies and procedures, cost controls and profitability
  • Assist the Executive Chef by interacting with guests and clients to monitor and assess satisfaction trends, evaluate and address issues and make improvements
  • Provide strong banquet leadership
  • Create and implement menu selections for special banquet themes and events based on food trends and regional tastes
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, local and company health, safety, sanitation and alcohol awareness standards
  • Monitor and develop team member performance including supervision, counseling, evaluations, training, scheduling, assigning work and rewarding

Job Criteria

Experience

Expert Level (7+ years)


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