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Archer Systems

Sous Chef

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Exact $65,000.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

PTO
hotel discounts
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
401k
Paid holidays
short term disability
long term disability
Referral bonuses
flexible spending accounts

Job Description

Archer Hotel Florham Park is an industrial-chic boutique hotel located centrally between Morristown and Madison in The Green at Florham Park. This upscale hotel offers 161 luxurious guest rooms and suites, a dynamic first-floor AKB hotel bar, an inviting indoor pool, and an impressive 22,960 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting and event spaces. The hotel enjoys a strong reputation as a AAA Four Diamond and a TripAdvisor favorite, consistently ranking at the top of trusted review sites. Archer Hotel Florham Park is part of the award-winning Archer Hotel collection, known for its thoughtful touches and local discoveries that... Show More

Job Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Minimum of six months related experience in restaurant or service industry preferred
  • Ability to exert up to 60 pounds of force occasionally
  • Capability to stand for an entire shift or extended periods
  • Ability to reach overhead, utilize both hands, lean over, stoop and kneel
  • Eager to be part of a great work culture and team
  • Excellent communicator
  • Customer-focused with strong hospitality values
  • Able to follow directions, guidelines and work objectives
  • Willing to adapt to change quickly
  • Committed to maintaining hotel reputation
  • Entrepreneurial mindset

Job Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Prior experience in a supervisory culinary role preferred
  • Knowledge of food safety and sanitation regulations
  • Strong leadership and team management skills
  • Ability to read and follow standardized recipes and food preparation techniques
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Basic budgeting and inventory management skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
  • Physical stamina to stand for extended periods and perform kitchen duties
  • Familiarity with hospitality industry standards
  • Willingness to work flexible hours including weekends and holidays

Job Duties

  • Supervise activities of assigned staff, communicate goals, and assign/schedule work
  • Communicate and enforce policies and procedures
  • Oversee methods of preparation, portion sizes, and timeliness of food preparation
  • Control food usage to minimize waste
  • Inspect cleanliness of the line floor and all kitchen stations
  • Maintain and strictly abide by proper storage procedures and state sanitation and health regulations
  • Ensure the department and each station is properly staffed for each meal period
  • Support senior leadership by developing and assuming key management responsibilities
  • Ensure the completion of all opening and closing procedures by back of house employees
  • Review the following days menus
  • review inventory and purchase food and supplies as needed
  • maintain inventory control procedures
  • Assist in determining the minimum and maximum stocks of all food, material and equipment
  • Assist in cooking and food preparation as required
  • Understand completely all policies, procedures, standards, specifications, guidelines, and training programs set forth by the Executive Chef or Director of Food and Beverage
  • Ensure that all products are received in correct unit, count and condition
  • Ensures deliveries are performed in accordance with restaurant and hotel policies and procedures
  • Responsible for end of month inventory
  • Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments
  • Report to work punctually and assist in the event of an emergency
  • Lead and coach the team towards achieving exceptional guest service and employee satisfaction results
  • Oversee all quality control of recipes and adherence to all recipes
  • Prepare daily work assignments and delegate to staff
  • Assist in scheduling and payroll monitoring
  • Assist in any other tasks or duties as requested by management

Job Qualifications

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Job Location

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