Banquet Sous Chef

Pyramid Global Hospitality is a leading hospitality management company with a portfolio of more than 200 hotels and resorts and over 18000 associates across the United States Caribbean and Europe. Our platform includes Benchmark Resorts & Hotels a collection of distinctive independent properties; Axiom Hospitality our European hotel management company; and PYRAMIDWORKS which provides integrated workplace and facilities services. With corporate offices in Boston The Woodlands Texas and London Pyramid combines global scale with a hands-on approach focused on exceptional service operational excellence and long-term partnerships.

At Pyramid our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an environment where associates are respected supported and empowered to grow their careers. Team members have the opportunity to collaborate directly with experienced leaders take on meaningful stretch assignments and gain exposure to a diverse portfolio of properties brands and markets. Whether you are beginning your hospitality career or bringing years of experience youll find opportunities to learn develop and make an impact.

Our commitment to associates guests owners and the communities we serve has helped make Pyramid and our properties among the most recognized in hospitality. From being named among the best places to work by respected publications such as USA Today The Boston Globe and The Houston Chronicle to earning top travel accolades from Travel Leisure Condé Nast Traveler Forbes Travel Guide and U.S. News & World Report these recognitions reflect the culture service excellence and commitment to people that define the Pyramid experience.

About our property:

What you will have an opportunity to do:

We are looking for a leader and someone passionate about the culinary arts to join our Culinary team as a Banquet Sous Chef. This individual must have extensive experience working in a high-volume professional kitchen. This individual must be creative motivated and a passionate hands-on leader in the kitchen! Successful candidates for this role will have a proven track record of work with creative menus which reflect seasonal availability based on the concept of the restaurant responds in a professional and courteous manner to guests and team and enjoys being a teacher of the culinary arts supporting their team both personally and professionally.

The Sous Chef will assist with planning and execution of the daily production preparation and presentation of all food for the hotel in a safe sanitary work environment which conforms to all standards and regulations and achieves profitable competitive quality products.

If you have a passion for the Culinary arts and are looking to join a team where you can develop your skills the skills of your team and grow a career then we want you!

Your Role:

• You will attract retain and motivate the best culinary talent
• You will act in the absence of the executive chef to complete the daily ordering using the current par levels for all outlets employee cafeteria and banquets.
• You may be required to perform any function within the culinary department (cook steward etc)
• You will conduct daily walk throughs of the kitchen make recommendations for corrections repairs cleanliness concerns and improvements if needed.
• You will conduct daily meetings with the team to ensure their preparation communicating all pertinent information
• You will attend weekly F&B meetings BEO meetings leadership meetings monthly safety meeting and represent the culinary team
• You will be the example that the culinary team follows
• You will manage the finances of the department analyze and control costs and manage the budget to achieve a profitable operation
• You will have thorough knowledge of food allergens and handles any guest with food allergies with a high sense of urgency
• You will work with the culinary team to ensure prep sheets are updated and being properly used daily
• You will guide the nightly cleaning of all kitchen areas follow up with pm stewarding crew to ensure dish area is clean and organized for the following days service
• You will assist the Executive Chef in the creation costing and implementation of (seasonal) menus and special menus
• The Sous Chef would ideally be a college graduate in the culinary arts.
• Be familiar with basic and advance cooking method.
• Must be able to work long hours including weekends and holidays.
• Have a 3 years experience as a cook in a high volume professional kitchen
• Must have basic allergy knowledge
• Must have full knowledge of correct cooking temperatures of all vegetables and proteins must be able to provide cutting tools needed to perform job as well as a calibrated food grade thermometer.
• Must have full knowledge of the states health codes as well as the eco sure food safety and health report
• Active Food handlers certification
• Requires strong organizational skills
• Must be able to work independently
• Able to be on your feet for long periods of time
• Able to lift at least 50 pounds
• Have a desire to exceed expectations
• An energetic personality

What are we looking for

Compensation:

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Pyramid Global Hospitality is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate including but not limited to skill set years & depth of experience certifications and specific office location. This may differ in other locations due to cost of labor considerations.