Job Summary:
Love where you work! Savara Hospitality is seeking a creative energetic Sous Chef to join The Vault at The Liberty Trust, the restaurant at Downtown Roanoke's newest boutique hotel!
Very competitive compensation and benefits including health, dental and vision insurance along with 401(k) plan, life and disability insurance, tuition and student loan reimbursement, FSA account, and paid time off annually.
The Sous Chef position is responsible for preparing hotel breakfast and meals for group events, ordering food, and ensuring kitchen and banquet staff comply with health department requirements.
Duties/Responsibilities:
• Executing all food portions of events, on-property vending programs, and breakfast
• Directing all kitchen staff
• Setting menus with clients
• Developing new menus for group sales clients
• During events, managing back of house in collaboration with Sales Manager
• Maintaining an accurate inventory of kitchen small wares and all food items
• Ordering all needed food and kitchen supplies
• Maintaining the mise en place for banquets, vending, and breakfast
• Maintaining cleanliness of kitchen areas
• Staying updated and in compliance with Health Department requirements and safe food practices
• Performs other duties as assigned. The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.
Required Skills/Abilities
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to respond quickly and accurately to guest requests.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent teamwork skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Good analytical and problem solving skills.
• The ability to provide an excellent level of customer service, even in stressful situations.
• Willingness to work long hours, irregular shifts, and on weekends and holidays.
Education and Experience:
• High school diploma or GED.
• Restaurant or event experience preferred
Physical Requirements:
• Able to stand and walk for prolonged periods
• Able to climb ladders
• Able to climb stairs
• Able to walk hallways and perimeter of property
• Able to twist, bend, reach and pull
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds
Competitive Compensation and Benefits including health, dental and vision insurance, along with 401(k) plan with company match, life and disability insurance, Flexible Spending Account, and tuition and student loan reimbursement programs. We are an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace. This is a position which will require work on weekends, nights and holidays.
EOE/AA. We provide equal opportunity without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, or disability.