Executive Sous Chef

Executive Sous Chef - Austin Proper Hotel

Description

Situated in Downtown's Second Street District, Austin Proper Hotel & Residences is the newest luxury lifestyle hotel in Austin, just steps from Lady Bird Lake, the legendary Austin City Limits music venue and nearby boutiques. With inspiring interiors by Kelly Wearstler and culinary offerings in collaboration with MML Hospitality, Austin Proper offers 238 rooms and suites, a dedicated spa and fitness center, and 9,500 square feet of meeting and event spaces, including a rooftop pool deck offering small-batch tequilas and majestic lake views. Anything less just wouldn't be Proper.

The Executive Sous Chef will report directly to the Executive Chef and have a dotted line to Hotel Executive Committee-Member Director of Food & Beverage. This position partners to prepare and manage multiple restaurants, lounges, banquets, and in-room dining.

Job Overview

Executive Sous Chef works directly with and in the absence of the Culinary Director successfully maintains and improves the culinary& stewarding operations. This position monitors the daily functions of the culinary & stewarding departments, including providing support and guidance to the culinary & stewarding teams, ending in a positive guest experience.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Support senior leadership by developing and assuming key management responsibilities
• Provides guidance and direction for day-to-day operations
• Assume the role of liaison between all departments within the culinary division and all hotel operation outlets
• Supervise (4) hotel operation outlet Chef de Cuisine performance and provide council as to the preparation and cooking of various food items
• Develop and implement creative menu items that adhere to Proper brand standards
• Plan, coordinate & implement special events and holiday functions
• Manage hourly kitchen employees through scheduling, payroll, training, coaching, evaluating, and hiring
• Lead and coach the team towards achieving exceptional guest service and colleague satisfaction results
• Ensure proper safety and sanitation of all kitchen facilities and equipment
• Organize and facilitate departmental meetings, training and goals setting
• Prepare production lists concerning food cost controls and supervise requisitioning of food to prevent stockpiling and losses due to spoilage
• Assist with building and maintaining in-house menu specifications and maintain appropriate menu and banquet file

Education and Qualifications

• A culinary degree is preferred
• 3-5 years of hotel experience as a Senior Sous Chef, Chef de Cuisine, or Banquet Chef
  • 8-10 years of progressive kitchen operations experience
• In-depth skills and knowledge of all kitchen operations including experience working all stations, managing labor, and food costs
• Possess strong leadership, communication, organization, and relationship skills
• Experience with training, financial management, and customer service
• Familiar and comfortable with interviewing candidates, handling colleague concerns and holding colleagues accountable
• Proficient in general computer knowledge
• A true desire to exceed guest expectations in a fast-paced lifestyle luxury environment
• Capable of producing a consistent product in a timely manner
• Ability to taste and evaluate food and beverage products
• Able to communicate effectively with the management team, guests, and colleagues
• Team builder and ability to successfully manage and develop a team

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Collaborative approach with all hotel operations departments, particularly food & beverage, sales & marketing, hotel relations
• Ability to break down barriers and resolving potential conflicts swiftly and effortlessly
• Strong communication and presentation skills to all levels of management
• Ability to think outside the box and approach all issues with a completely fresh approach
• Ability to anticipate needs and over deliver wherever possible
• Ability to change direction and work on multiple projects aspects at once
• Enthusiastic, passionate, able to enthuse and motivate others

Company Overview
Proper Hospitality is made up of a diverse group of passionate individuals who share a common love for hotels and the art of hospitality. Our philosophy is simple: There is a right way to do things, and anything less just isn't proper. We are seeking out the "best of the best" from inside and outside of the industry to work alongside us as we grow a new kind of lifestyle Hospitality Company inspired by a centuries-old tradition. The work is challenging, fast-paced, and rewarding above all.

Proper Hospitality provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, genetics, or any other federal/state protected category.

Proper Hospitality will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with local Fair Chance Hiring Ordinances.