People want to work with a person, not a company. PCH is a community of people; associates, guests and ownerships. It is a relationship, built upon common purpose and values. It’s more than a job, a guest experience, or a business investment. Together, we are making a difference in people’s lives. ~Tony Davis, President

The Grand Hotel is looking to hire a Sous Chef to assist our culinary leadership team in overseeing our multiple dining operations!

Summary

Supervises day to day kitchen operations and staff. Supervises all food preparation areas including banquets, Room Service, restaurants, bar/lounge and associate cafeteria to ensure a consistent, high quality food product. Works with the Food and Beverage management team and associates to continually improve guest and associate satisfaction while maintaining the operating budget. As an assistant department head, uses leadership skills to manage other managers.

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Supervises kitchen shift operations and ensures compliance with all Food & Beverage policies, standards and procedures.
• Assists Executive Chef with all kitchen operations.
• Performs all duties of kitchen managers and associates as necessary.
• Recognizes superior quality products, presentations and flavor.
• Maintains purchasing, receiving and food storage standards.
• Ensures compliance with food handling and sanitation standards.
• Ensures compliance with all local, state and federal (OSHA, ASI and Health Department) regulations.
• Calculates accurate theoretical and weighted food costs.
• Estimates daily production needs on a weekly basis and communicates production needs to kitchen personnel daily.
• Coordinates banquet production with Banquet Chef.
• Supports procedures for food & beverage portion and waste controls.
• Assists in maintaining associate cafeteria operation and food quality standards.
• Follows proper handling and right temperature of all food products.
• Knows and implements PCH’s 39 Point Safety Standards.
• Helps the Executive Chef research and test new food products in conjunction with Company initiatives.
• Assists the Executive Chef with maintaining all standard recipes.
• Participates in training the Restaurant and Catering staff on menu items including ingredients, preparation methods and unique tastes.
• Operates and maintains all department equipment and reports malfunctions.
• Assists with an effective kitchen equipment repair and maintenance program.
• Orders associate uniforms according to budget and ensures uniforms are properly inventoried and maintained.
• Purchases appropriate supplies and manage inventories according to budget.

Our Benefits Include:

• Comprehensive Health Insurance – Medical, Dental, Vision, as well as Voluntary Benefits including Short Term/Long Term Disability and Supplemental Life Insurance
• 401K with Company Match
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Complimentary Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off to include Vacation, Personal, Sick, & Holidays
• Discounted Hotel, Spa, Golf, Retail, and Food & Beverage
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• PCH University & Professional Development Series
• Associate Referral Program

Our Culture:

Our team embodies service that spans beyond typical hospitality. Both warm and authentic, we are a team committed to excellence. Our benchmark is our genuine care for others. For this reason, we love coming to work to create new experiences every day. The secret sauce to our successful recipe: Put people first.

We celebrate our places. We encourage independent thinkers who fill their workspaces and properties with joy. PCH Hotels & Resorts creates experiences, connections and traditions through generations of storytellers.

PCH Hotels & Resorts brings the heart and soul to hospitality. Our core values are the foundation of everything we do!

You belong here. Join the PCH Hotels & Resorts family, where we put people first.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)