Hotel Sous Chef - Compass by Margaritaville

* Cedars Hotel I, LLC

* Medford, OR, USA

* Hourly

* Full Time

*Health, dental and vision insurance; disability and life insurance; and 401(k) with match; paid time off; and discounted meal programs..*

This is a Hotel Sous Chef position with a small company managed by a cohesive team of professional that is looking to increase our capability. This position earns a **competitive wage of $17.69 - $23.96/hourly**, depending on experience. We provide outstanding **benefits**, including health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance programs; paid time off; **401(k) plan with company match**; employee assistance program; employee wellness incentives; direct deposit; and discounted meal programs.**Coming Soon - Compass Hotel by Margaritaville, Medford, Oregon**

**THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST WELCOMES MARGARITAVILLE'S NEWEST HOTEL CONCEPT**

The breathtaking beauty found in the forests and lakes of Oregon and the Rogue Valley provides a perfect backdrop to Margaritaville's newest hotel, Compass by Margaritaville. Medford is the gateway to Oregon's wine country and visitors will appreciate sampling the region's finest vintages along with the convenient nearby golf course and sports park. Located near Harry & David headquarters, the Compass Hotel will provide an island-inspired paradise for travelers searching for the Margaritaville state of mind. This **brand-new** hotel will feature an outdoor pool and 111 guest rooms with signature bedding and casual comforts that are ready to help guests relax, rejuvenate and escape the every day. Enjoy signature dining concepts such as 5 o'Clock Somewhere and complimentary breakfast.

**A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A HOTEL SOUS CHEF**

Direct subordinate to the Executive Chef and/or Food and Beverage Director and second in command of all back of the house operations. This position is vital to the proper running of the kitchen and key responsibilities including: Ensuring quality and consistency of all food and oversight of all kitchen personnel.

Role Accountabilities & Expectations:

* Acting culinary leader by developing and assuming key management responsibilities.

* Assume the role of liaison between all dining room operations and culinary staff.

* Monitor food production, ordering, costing and quality consistency on a daily basis.

* Manage hourly kitchen employees through scheduling, payroll, training, coaching, evaluating and hiring.

* Manage other key culinary leadership rolls including less senior Sous Chefs.

* Lead and coach the team towards achieving exceptional guest service and employee satisfaction results.

* Supervise the preparation and cooking of various food items.

* Participate in marketing events directly related to their specific restaurant.

* Estimates food consumption and purchases or requisitions foodstuffs and kitchen supplies.

* Reviews menus, analyzes recipes, determines food, labor and overhead costs and assigns prices to menu items.

* Directs food apportionment policy to control costs.

* Supervises cooking and other kitchen personnel and coordinates their assignments to ensure economical and timely food production.

* Observes methods of food preparation and cooking, sizes of portions and garnishing of foods to ensure food is prepared in prescribed manner.

* Tests cooked foods by tasting and smelling them.

* Devises special dishes and develops recipes.

* Familiarizes newly hired Chefs and Cooks with practices of kitchen and oversees training of Cook Apprentices.

* Establishes and enforces nutrition and sanitation standards for restaurant.

* Other duties as assigned.

**QUALIFICATIONS FOR A SOUS CHEF**

* High school degree or GED preferred.

* Culinary degree or equivalent preferred.

* Two (2) to four (4) years of culinary experience.

* Ability to work nights and weekends.

* Ability to speak, read and write English.

* Must pass and remain in compliance with drug free workplace policies.

**PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (as required by OSHA and ADA)**

* Ability to work weekends, holidays and evening hours as business demands.

* Must be able to spend 100% of working time standing, walking and reaching.

* Pushing, pulling and lifting objects from a lower to higher position or moving objects horizontally, from position to position.

* Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing or crouching in narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces.

* Climbing and ascending or descending ladders, stairs and ramps.

* Must be able to carry loads greater than 35 pounds and exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently.

* Hearing sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction.

* Specific vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

If you feel that you would be right for this Hotel Sous Chef job, please fill out our initial **3-minute, mobile-friendly application**. We look forward to meeting you!

Location: 97501

Location (city, state or zip code) You must select a location. Education status You must select an education status answer. Seeking for You must select a seeking status answer.