Senior Sous Chef
Our Center City hotel is located "steps away from history," seated along Philadelphia's Avenue of the Arts, between the Wilma Theatre and the Academy of Music.
A Senior Sous Chef is responsible for overseeing kitchen operations and select, train, appraise, discipline and coordinate kitchen staff in order to prepare, cook and present food according to the hotel standards.
What will I be doing?
- Interview, select, train, appraise, schedule, discipline and supervise kitchen staff
- Effectively communicate with the Catering, Sales and Banquets teams to ensure groups and other customers food expectations are met
- Supervise preparation, cooking and presentation of meals served in the team member restaurant
- Assist in the development and enforcement of policies to control food cost and quality
- Complete food requisitions as well as inventories
- Ensure proper receiving, storage (including temperature-setting) and rotation of food products so as to comply with Health Department regulations
- Lead menu planning activities
What are we looking for?
Since being founded in 1919, Hilton has been a leader in the hospitality industry. Today, Hilton remains a beacon of innovation, quality, and success. This continued leadership is the result of our Team Members staying true to our Vision, Mission, and Values. Specifically, we look for demonstration of these Values:
- Hospitality - We're passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences.
- Integrity - We do the right thing, all the time.
- Leadership - We're leaders in our industry and in our communities.
- Teamwork - We're team players in everything we do.
- Ownership - We're the owners of our actions and decisions.
- Now - We operate with a sense of urgency and discipline
In addition, we look for the demonstration of the following key attributes:
- Quality
- Productivity
- Dependability
- Customer Focus
- Adaptability
- Full availability to work different shifts, weekends, holidays
- Computer Skills
- Management Skills
- Food Cost Management
- ServeSafe Certification (preferable)
What will it be like to work for Hilton?
Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision “to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality” unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!