Sous Chef / Lead Cook

Great benefits including: 

• Employer Matching 401K Retirement Plan
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• FREE life insurance
• Vacation Pay
• Holiday Pay
• Management training

Aperture Hotels is an established hotel management company with a management portfolio of well-known brands including Hilton Garden Inn, Homewood Suites, Hotel Indigo, Courtyard by Marriott, Hampton Inn and Suites, Fairfield Inn and Suites, Holiday Inn Express, Home2, as well as an Independent. 

We offer a dynamic work environment with avenues for professional and personal growth. Aperture strives to create a positive work environment where team members feel like they are part of family, receive a high level of respect, and are recognized for their merits and accomplishments.

We are seeking an individual who embodies the core values that are integral to our success:

• Be Transparent and Accountable
• Be Actively Curious
• Embrace Growth
• Create Value for Stakeholders
• Commit and Care

Essential Functions

• • Assist with all aspects of the daily operation of the Food & beverage related activities of the hotel including but not limited to Culinary, Catering, Beverage, Banquets and special events.
  • Know and enforce all local health department sanitation laws.
  • Assist with all aspects of the daily operation of the kitchen and food preparation areas including preparation for all food items, receiving daily inventories, and food cost report.
  • Work with Food & Beverage Manager and keep them informed of F&B issues as they arise.
  • Understand daily forecasts and customer counts.
• Aid Manager/Supervisor with menu planning, ordering and inventory as requested
• Bus tables during Breakfast and special Guest functions
• Clean any spills immediately. Maintain clean public and work areas at all times
• Maintain a neat and well stocked buffet line
• Practice the highest standards of cleanliness during food handling
• Properly use all chemicals and equipment per manufacturer’s guidelines
• Set up and maintain all food and beverage items during any hours of food service, meeting room, and/or special Guest functions ensuring proper amounts and temperature
• Strictly adhere to Company policies and procedures with regard to serving alcoholic beverages, wine and beer
• Upon completion of food service, clean up the area in accordance with standards and procedures
• Remain aware of any and all potential security problems and report them to your Supervisor and/or the GM/MOD
• Follow emergency procedures, Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS), safety precautions and safest work habits
• Follow proper key control procedure for issued keys
• Carry out any reasonable request by Management

Education, Experience, Other Requirements

Required

• Flexibility to work in shifts and report for scheduled shifts
• Ability to work with little or no supervision while meeting high-performance standards
• Excellent organization skills
• Ability to follow instructions

Preferred

• High School Diploma or GED
• Work experience in Customer Service in the Hospitality Field
• Experience with hotel operation systems

Employment and job discrimination is prohibited by several federal and state laws including, but not limited to, Title V11, EPA, ADEA, and ADA. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, physical handicap, height, weight, marital status, veteran status, political belief, or any other characteristic protected by law. Aperture Hotels thrives in a diverse environment and seeks to celebrate differences and their positive impact on growth. For more information, employees and/or candidates are encouraged to visit www.eeoc.gov.