Sous Chef - Valle

About the role

Valle by Chef Roberto Alcocer is an acclaimed dining destination that celebrates the vibrant flavors and culinary traditions of Mexico's Baja California region. Since its opening, Valle has earned recognition from both guests and industry leaders, including a place on Esquire's Best New Restaurants list, a James Beard Award distinction for Chef Roberto Alcocer, and a Michelin Star for three consecutive years, reflecting the team's unwavering commitment to exceptional cuisine and genuine hospitality.

Inspired by the rich agricultural bounty of Baja California and California, Valle offers a dining experience guided by seasonality, craftsmanship, and a spirit of innovation. Every menu honors regional ingredients while embracing contemporary technique, delivering an experience that is unmistakably rooted in the spirit of Mexico.

The Sous Chef manages a specific department and works with the Chef de Cuisine/Executive Chef to create, implement, and maintain quality standards. In the absence of the Chef de Cuisine or Executive Chef, the Sous Chef may be responsible for the entire operation. The ideal candidate will monitor daily culinary functions, support and guide the team, and ensure a positive guest experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Executive Chef in managing all aspects of culinary operations, including menu planning, food preparation, and service.
• Oversee daily kitchen operations, ensuring the highest level of quality and presentation for all dishes.
• Collaborate with the Executive Chef to create innovative menus catering to a diverse range of guests.
• Manage food costs and inventory, ensuring efficient resource use and minimizing waste.
• Train, supervise, and motivate a team of chefs and kitchen staff to maintain high food preparation and presentation standards.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment, following all food safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Work closely with other department heads to ensure a seamless and exceptional guest experience.
• Stay updated with industry trends and techniques, implementing new ideas to improve culinary offerings.
• Prioritize daily work schedules with fellow chefs and stages, ensuring all necessary items are ready at the start of each shift.
• Communicate needs and discrepancies in a timely manner to maintain quality standards.
• Ensure all areas are finished and organized according to restaurant standards.
• Oversee efficient, consistent, accurate, and organized production as requested by the Chef de Cuisine and Executive Chef.
• Assist in training and mentoring team members to achieve the team’s vision.
• Maintain an accurate recipe book and journal for techniques, ensuring it aligns with the menu and company documentation procedures.
• Collaborate on menu changes and development.
• Ensure all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to recipes, portioning, preparation, serving, and health standards.
• Organize and prioritize daily responsibilities for timely completion.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary, and safe work environment at all times.
• Work with the team to meet or exceed standards for facility appearance, sanitation, and cleanliness through training and a positive work environment.
• Communicate effectively with all team members to ensure standards are achieved.
• Take appropriate action to address any issues that arise.
• Ensure equipment is kept clean and in excellent working condition.
• Attend all scheduled employee meetings and contribute to ideation sessions.

Requirements

• Michelin star restaurant experience.
• Experience in Mexican cuisine.
• Minimum 5 years of fine dining restaurant and culinary experience.
• Commitment to quality, excellence, and genuine hospitality.
• Passion for creating unique guest experiences, food, and beverage.
• Highly organized and self-motivated, with the ability to manage multiple priorities under time constraints.
• Strong listening, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to quality technique and continued refinement of skills.
• Dedication to constant growth and professional development.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently.
• Basic math and computer skills.
• Punctual and reliable.

Skills

• Ability to speak and hear, see, with distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to work in a standing position for long periods.
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, kneel, push, pull, climb stairs/ladders, and frequently lift up to 50 pounds.
• Continual use of manual dexterity and gross motor skills, with frequent use of bi-manual dexterity and fine motor skills.

Environmental and/or Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform essential job functions consistently, safely, and successfully with federal, state, and local standards.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand and/or sit for prolonged periods.
• Ability to physically maneuver through work areas; bend, lift, carry, reach/extend arms, and hands above shoulder height frequently, climb stairs and steps, or otherwise move in a constantly changing environment.

Key Competencies

• Positive impact by taking responsibility and initiative to resolve issues, clearly communicating with leadership and team members.
• Decisiveness, accepting responsibility for making things happen, thinking ahead, and developing contingency plans.
• Active listening, remaining present and open, providing verbal, non-verbal, and supportive feedback, and showing respect and empathy.
• Motivated and committed, approaching tasks with enthusiasm and seizing opportunities to learn new skills or knowledge.
• Flexibility, responding quickly and positively to changing environments.
• Maintaining high team focus via cooperation and support to achieve department goals.

Benefits

• 12 complimentary hotel room nights at Hyatt hotels worldwide.
• Unlimited colleague and friends & family discounted room rates at Hyatt hotels worldwide.
• Bereavement and jury duty pay.
• Vacation, sick, and new child leave.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Discounted prescriptions, life and disability insurance, flexible spending account.
• Retirement Savings Plan option (401K) with employer match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Complimentary employee meals.
• Additional benefits and perks.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $70,304.00 - $78,750.00 per year. Individual salaries will be based on factors such as experience and education.