Junior Sous Chef

Description

Are you looking to continue growing your career?

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cedar Rapids Convention Complex is looking for a Junior Sous Chef to join our team!

We are connected to the Alliant Energy PowerHouse, home to Cedar Rapids conventions and two blocks from Cedar Rapids Museum of Art and Paramount Theatre. We are Cedar Rapids largest full-service property with 267 guest rooms and 68,000 sq. ft. of banquet space.

This position will heavily focus on PM production in our signature restaurant, 350 First.

350 First sits atop the hotel tower on the 16th floor is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily. Enjoy spectacular views of Cedar Rapids or the Cedar River as you dine on contemporary American fare.

The ideal candidate for this position will:

• Thrive in a high-volume environment with a passion for culinary excellence and incorporating current trends
• Possess previous production experience in a professional kitchen, previous hotel experience is a plus!
• Have a natural and positive approach to hospitality and leading a team
• This is a Full-Time position, candidates must have full availability including nights, weekends and holidays.

Growing and developing our team into the future leaders of the hospitality world is engrained in our culture.  We are excited to provide you with the experience and knowledge that will continue to excel your career!

...Interested? Apply to join our team today

What will I be doing?

As a Junior Sous Chef, you would be responsible for assisting with the direction and oversight of all culinary operations in the hotel's continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability. Specifically, a Junior Sous Chef would be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Ensure consistent and smooth running of food production
• Any one is this role must possess the ability to pay attention to details. He or she should be aware of the specific ingredients and their measurement
• Ensure effective stock receipt and storage
• Ensure that working areas are always kept clean
• Passion for food: someone who enjoys the process of food preparation and creating menus
• Ability to pay attention to details: adherence to specific ingredients and measurement needed for various menus
• Ability to make quick decisions
• Ability to maintain a high level of hygiene and cleanliness in the culinary department
• Assist other kitchen staff as need arises
• Supervise performance of kitchen staff to ensure proper activity
• Perform other administrative tasks as will be communicated by superiors
• Ensure that required standards are adhered to in the production and preparation of food – in quality, quantity and safety
• Work towards exceeding customer’s expectation by encouraging and promoting high level of service
• Ensure all complaints, inquiries, and suggestions by customers are attended to accordingly
• Give appropriate support or guidance to members of kitchen when need arises
• Resolve possible disputes within the kitchen and report any unresolved
• Promote good team spirit regularly
• Ensure all dishes are prepared according to specification and served at the correct quality, portion size, and temperature
• Partly responsible for the preparation of kitchen cleaning rosters and the supervision of cleaning schedules
• Prepare substitute items
• Ensure that the kitchen staff work harmoniously in order to ensure timely production of quality foods
• Ensure proper arrangement and garnishing of food
• Manage food logs
• Monitor the quality and quantity of food prepared
• Assist in recruiting, hiring, and training employee cooks
• Report the need for maintenance to appropriate staff
• Assist the Executive Chef & Banquet Chef in the direction and oversight of all culinary operations, to include, but not limited to, preparation and production of all hotel meals, food quality and presentation, compliance with all safety and sanitation standards and regulation, team member productivity and performance, implementation of policies and procedures, cost controls and overall profitability
• Create and implement menu selections for special banquet themes and events based on current food trends and regional tastes in partnership with the Executive Chef and Banquet Chef, as needed
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, local and company health, safety, sanitation and alcohol awareness standards
• Assist in monitoring and developing team member performance to include, but not limited to, providing supervision, conducting counselling and assisting with evaluations, training, scheduling and assigning work and delivering recognition and reward
• The starting pay is $21.00 per hour

Requirements

What are the benefits of working for Hilton?*

Hilton is proud to support the mental and physical wellbeing of all Team Members so they can Thrive personally and professionally in a diverse and inclusive environment, thanks to innovative programs and benefits such as:

• Go Hilton travel program: 100 nights of discounted travel
• Access to your pay when you need it through DailyPay
• Hilton Shares: Our employee stock purchase program (ESPP) - you can purchase Hilton shares at a 15 percent discount!
• Maternity and parental leave, including 12 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents and four weeks of paid leave for eligible Team Members, including partners and adoptive parents 
• Debt-Free Education: Team Members will have access to a wide variety of educational credentials through our partnership with Guild Education, including: college degrees and professional certifications
• Flexible shifts and days off
• Comprehensive Health Insurance coverage for you and your family, including Telemedicine and at-home care via AmazonCare
• Mental health resources including free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program
• Best-in-Class Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401K plan and company match to help save for your retirement

**Available benefits may vary depending upon property-specific terms and conditions of employment

What are we looking for?

Since being founded in 1919, Hilton has been a leader in the hospitality industry. Today, Hilton remains a beacon of innovation, quality, and success. This continued leadership is the result of our Team Members staying true to our Vision, Mission, and Values. Specifically, we look for demonstration of these Values:

• Hospitality - We're passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences.
• Integrity - We do the right thing, all the time.
• Leadership - We're leaders in our industry and in our communities.
• Teamwork - We're team players in everything we do.
• Ownership - We're the owners of our actions and decisions.
• Now - We operate with a sense of urgency and discipline

In addition, we look for the demonstration of the following key attributes:

• Quality
• Productivity
• Dependability
• Customer Focus
• Adaptability

What will it be like to work for Hilton?

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands.  Our vision “to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality” unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day.  And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!