Veterans Preferred - Sous Chef - Tournant ($66,100 - $95,700)

Company: Hyatt
Location: Huntington Beach
Posted on: March 6, 2025

Job Description:

Military Veterans are Encouraged to Apply. - Surf. Sand. Sunset. Success.

Find Yours at Our Special Place.

Shimmering views of the Pacific await you at Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa. Our stunning, Spanish-inspired resort offers guests remarkable meeting space, pampering spa treatments, irresistible restaurants, and superior service in a stunning seaside setting. Join us as "We Care for People So They Can Be their Best."

Take a peek into our colleague experience as an Entry Level Cook:

What does the role entail?

The goal of the Sous Chef is to manage a specific department and work with the Executive Chef and/or Executive Sous Chef to create, implement and maintain quality standards. In some instances the Sous Chef will be expected to be responsible for the entire operation in the absence of the Executive Sous Chef and/or Executive Chef. The ideal Sous Chef will accomplish their tasks by monitoring the daily functions of the culinary department, including providing support and guidance to the culinary team, ending in a positive guest experience.

Responsibilities include:

• Support senior leadership by developing and assuming basic management responsibilities
• Assume the role of liaison between all departments within the culinary division and all other hotel departments
• Supervise the preparation and cooking of various food items
• Develop and implement creative menu items that adhere to Hyatt brand standards
• Plan, coordinate & implement special events and holiday functions
• Manage hourly kitchen employees through scheduling, payroll, training, coaching, evaluating and hiring
• May manage other key culinary leadership rolls including supervisor and other less senior Sous Chefs
• Lead and coach the team towards achieving exceptional guest service and employee satisfaction results
• Monitor food production, ordering, cost, and quality and consistency on a daily basis
• Ensure proper safety and sanitation of all kitchen facilities and equipment.
  
  Qualifications
  
  Your experience:
  
  • In-depth skills and knowledge of all kitchen operations
  • Possess strong leadership, communication, organization and relationship skills
  • Experience with training, basic financial management and customer service
  • Proficient in general computer knowledge
  • A true desire to exceed guest expectations in a fast paced customer service environment
  • Capable of producing a consistent product in a timely manner
  • Strong training and communication skills
  • Culinary education and/or on the job training, hotel experience preferred
  • Geographic and schedule flexibility preferred
  • California Food Handlers Certification required
    
    
    What You Will Love About Us
    
    • Location, location, location!
    • Flexible work schedules
    • Full-time benefit eligibility after 30 days
    • Discount hotel stays for colleagues, friends and family
    • Tuition reimbursement
    • Uniform provided and laundry is taken care of in house
    • Complimentary parking in our underground structure
    • Complimentary meals during work hours
    • Hyatt Perks which includes thousands of national and local partners for various discounts.
      Wellbeing
      
      "Our purpose is to care for people so they can be their best - and we believe wellbeing is the ultimate realization of our purpose"
      
      • Health, Dental, Vision Insurance eligibility after 30 days of employment
      • 401(k) Retirement plan & Hyatt stock purchase plan.
        Development
        
        "Careers at Hyatt don't have to follow a traditional career ladder or path with one pace and following only one direction. Rather, they can be customized and adapted based a colleague's individual circumstances and take the form of a career lattice."
        
        • Learn and Grow: We are committed to the growth of our colleagues and provide a community where diverse individuals explore new ways of thinking and expanding capabilities
        • A wide range of development tools through the Hyatt Learning platform for all colleagues
        • Ability to cross-train and work within multiple positions that provide the opportunity to grow skills and value as a colleague
        • With over 700 Hyatt Hotels and Resorts in the United States, opportunities for internal promotion are abundant.
          Diversity
          
          "Inclusion and diversity are at the core of our purpose and we are deeply involved in actions that create a culture of opportunity for all"
          
          • Hyatt is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, age, religion, disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship, status of any other group protected by law.
          • Our Vision: Our commitment is to create an environment where people can bring their whole self to work each day - so they can be their best and perform at their best so they can better care for others.
          • Hyatt Hotels and Resorts is recognized as one of FORTUNE Magazine, "100 Best Companies to Work For" in the United States for the 9 th year in the row.
          • The Human Rights Campaign has honored Hyatt among "The Best Places to Work" for LGBTQ equality in 2022, for the 18 th consecutive year.
            Qualifications:
            
            • In-depth skills and knowledge of all kitchen operations
            • Possess strong leadership, communication, organization and relationship skills
            • Experience with training, basic financial management and customer service
            • Proficient in general computer knowledge
            • A true desire to exceed guest expectations in a fast paced customer service environment
            • Capable of producing a consistent product in a timely manner
            • Strong training and communication skills
            • Culinary education and/or on the job training, hotel experience preferred
            • Geographic and schedule flexibility preferred
            • California Food Handlers Certification required
            • CA Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) Certification Required

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