Sous Chef, Banquets

About the role

Sous Chef, Banquets at Montage Palmetto Bluff is seeking a dynamic leader to join our team. This role involves overseeing the kitchen's daily operations, managing staff, preparing menus, and ensuring high-quality service.

Responsibilities

• Implements cost control measures and revenue enhancement strategies to maximize profitability while maintaining service quality
• Prepares and orders all items for all menus, creates order sheets and inventory systems to ensure proper stock levels
• Executes all productions and plating in a timely manner
• Maintains the overall food and labor cost through recipe costing and scheduling standards
• Oversees menu development with the head chef, culinary innovation, and food presentation, ensuring offerings are creative, on-trend, and aligned with guest preferences
• Ensures the department abides by all safety and sanitation policies
• Delivers on guests' expectations and has the desire to create WOW moments

Requirements

• A minimum of one year of culinary supervisory or management experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of implementing new food concepts and menus
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays
• Luxury hotel experience, a plus

Qualifications

• You are passionate about food and beverage operations
• You are exceptional in leading a team
• You are passionate about providing exceptional service and creating memorable moments
• You are open to learning, developing, and growing both yourself, personally, and helping others do the same
• You are trustworthy and have integrity

SkillsEmbrace Technology – continually learn, adapt and master to new operating system

Knowledge of implementing new food concepts and menus

Ability to work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays

Luxury hotel experience, a plus

Benefits

• DTO (Discretionary Time Off)
• Healthcare benefits
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401[k] retirement plan with company matching, fully vested, and loan option
• Banking and Investing Program offers preferred rewards, mortgage discount, and waived fees
• Fertility & Family Forming Assistance
• Parental leave pay differential
• Pet Insurance
• Hotel discounts
• Free meals
• Fitness & wellness discounts
• LinkedIn Learning membership
• Hearts of Montage community engagement
• Associate’s events throughout the year

Physical Requirements

• Grasping, holding, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending over
• Ability to stand and exercise mobility for extended periods of time during your scheduled shift
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly and for extended periods during the shift
• Ability to push and pull food serving equipment and carts weighing up to 200 pounds on a semi-regular basis
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures like freezers (-10°F) and kitchens (+110°F)