Hilton Short Hills

Sous Chef - Task Force Operations Team

Silver Spring, MD, USA|Remote, Travel

Job Overview

briefcase

Employment Type

Temporary
Full-time
clock

Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $50,500.00 - $68,200.00
clock

Work Schedule

Standard Hours
Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Night Shifts
diamond

Benefits

Go Hilton travel program
Hilton Shares employee stock purchase plan
Paid parental leave
Mental Health Resources
Paid Time Off
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
short-term disability insurance
long-term disability insurance
401(k) savings plan
Travel discount

Job Description

Hilton is a renowned global hospitality company recognized as the world's best workplace and a leader in the hotel industry. With a rich history spanning over 100 years, Hilton has welcomed more than 3 billion guests across a diverse portfolio of world-class brands. The company is deeply committed to fostering an inclusive, supportive, and dynamic work environment where team members are empowered to thrive both personally and professionally. Hilton's dedication to excellence is reflected in its award-winning workplace culture, offering numerous programs designed to support the wellbeing and career development of its teams. Being part of Hilton means contributing to... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Ability to travel for varying-duration task-force assignments
  • Minimum 2 years' experience as a Sous Chef
  • Proficiency in menu development, food preparation, and budgeting
  • Skill in using complex food preparation machinery
  • Strong organizational and communication skills
  • Comfortable working in confined spaces and extreme temperatures
  • Adherence to safety protocols and provided PPE
  • Supervision of team members as per assignment
  • Availability seven days a week, including nights, weekends and holidays
  • Maintain a well-groomed appearance following uniform guidelines

Job Qualifications

  • Ability to travel for varying-duration task-force assignments
  • Minimum 2 years' experience as a Sous Chef
  • Proficiency in menu development, food preparation, and budgeting
  • Skill in using complex food preparation machinery
  • Strong organizational and communication skills
  • Artistic creativity for menu innovation and presentation
  • Comfortable working in confined spaces and extreme temperatures
  • Hilton systems and brand training/certification preferred
  • Cross-training in multiple departments preferred
  • Medium/Big box hotel experience preferred
  • Union management experience preferred
  • Culinary degree preferred

Job Duties

  • Receive direction from department heads and leaders according to assignment and business needs
  • Conduct swift assessments of your assigned area and strategize for operational optimization
  • Enforce brand standards, communicate necessary actions to the team, and exceed guest expectations
  • Foster productive internal and external collaborations
  • Demonstrate exceptional interpersonal, communication, and active listening skills
  • Establish credibility and maintain effective relationships
  • Collaborate with property culinary leadership to maintain food quality and standards executing high-quality food preparation, presentation and flavor standards
  • Help supervise, train and mentor kitchen staff to ensure proper cooking techniques, safety compliance and consistent service excellence
  • Help control costs and predict operational needs
  • Monitor inventory, assist with ordering, and oversee station readiness while maintaining cleanliness, food safety standards and smooth service flow
  • Consistently monitor performance, product quality, and production flow
  • Engage customers, enhance dining experiences, and address feedback
  • Maintain open communication with team members
  • Conduct effective culinary team meetings
  • Ensure compliance with health codes and maintain quality
  • Implement safety measures and uphold cleanliness standards
  • Manage emergency situations and maintain food quality

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location

You may be also interested in: