This position requires candidates to have a US work permit. Please do not apply if you are not legally able to work in the United States.
Applicants to this position must reside within a 90 mile radius of the property.
Position Description:
Profile: A sous chef has worked very hard to get where he/she is and a new sous knows the real hard work is yet to come. It is time to become a leader, a sergeant, a direct line to the CDC or EC for the line cooks. Not only is the sous chef directly responsible for being proficient at every station and facet in the kitchen, a sous needs to know, in great detail, what it takes to make everything run smoothly and have an understanding what the positions above them do to keep the wheels turning. Sous chef is one of the key positions in the kitchen.
Responsibilities/Duties:
-Owning your service period and your crew. -The ability to be multifaceted, have eyes all over the place. -Know the strengths and weaknesses of line staff you are supervising, know what you can delegate to who, when to do it, have expectations of their finished product. -Make yourself available to assist line staff with recipe techniques, station prep and to answer any questions they may have. -Relay important information about the day service for line staff as they arrive, such as menu changes, station assignments and private events. -Makes sure stewarding staff is following their opening, closing, and mid service side work. Coordinate with CDC on supervision of stewarding department. -Maintains clean and organized walk-ins & dry storage area. -Responsible for daily and weekly product ordering in conjunction with CDC. -Is aware of food and labor costs and makes efforts to control these in their particular service periods. -Is abreast of all menu changes, regardless of service period. -Collaborates with CDC and/or EC on menu development and engineering.
Job Requirements:
-Ability to work flexible hours (nights, weekends). -Responsible, dependable, punctual. -Strong communication skills -Clean and professional appearance. -Must be able to show enthusiasm for the company.
Meeting Schedule:
-Attends monthly bar meeting. -Attends annual employee rally. -Attends beverage training, as posted. -Attends other meetings, as posted.
A good sous chef?
1. Anticipates the needs of everyone around them, the line staff, the CDC and the EC. 2. Reads, researches the internet, and keeps up with blogs and food periodicals. Must have his/her finger on the pulse of what is going on in the food world.
Please check us out http://www.thehivebentonville.com/
Company Profile:
Located on the northeast corner of the Bentonville town square and a short walk to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, 21c Museum Hotel Bentonville is a 104-room boutique hotel, contemporary art museum, cultural civic center, and home to The Hive restaurant. Stay with us and the iconic Green Penguins.
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