Executive Sous Chef

POSITION PURPOSE:

Responsible for all food planning, preparation, production, and control for all food outlets and banquet facilities, to meet Trump National Doral - Miami ’s standards of quality. Must have extensive experience in Banquets.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assist the Executive Chef to hire, train, supervise, schedule and participate in activities of chefs,cooks, and other personnel involved in preparing, cooking and presenting food in accordance withproductivitystandards, cost controls,andforecastsneeds.
• AssisttheExecutiveCheftolistenactivelyandcommunicatesclearlywhileinteractingwithcustomers to promote food products and directing staff activities. Analyze feedback from clients andassociates, make judgments and take action to implement suggestions for improvement. Maintainworking rapport with all hotel staff for efficient operation and service to the customer. Organize andconductmeetingswiththeculinaryteam.
• Monitorassociateperformance,productqualityandproductionflow;fostercontinuousimprovementwherenecessary.
• Assist the Executive Chef to create and implement new menus and individual menu items for alloutlets based on current food trends and regional tastes. Invent menu selections for special banquetthemes and parties in accordance with client budgetary guides and expectations. Confer with theF&BDirectorregardinganynewselectionsandchanges.
• Assist the Executive Chef to Audit food storeroom items and direct items to maintain consistentquality products that ensure adherence to all health code requirements. Enforce safety proceduresandcleanlinessstandardsthroughoutkitchen(s)includingwalk-inandreach-inboxes

In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the supervisor based upon the particular requirements of the company.

• AssistExecutiveChefinestimatingannualfoodbudget
• Dine at local restaurants to observe the latest trends in food presentation/pricing as needed and as directed, ands approved by the Executive Chef and/or the Director of Food & Beverage
• Monitoroutletsduringpeakperiodsto overseeproductionflowandpresentation
• Maintainvacationscheduleforproperstaffing
• ReportanyequipmentinneedofrepairorreplacementtoPropertyOperations
• Performotherdutiesasrequested,suchasVIPpartiesandstaffmeetings

FrequencyKey:Rare,Occasional,Frequent,Constantforliftingenterestimatedlbsat10,25,50,and50+

PhysicalActivity Frequency

Sitting Occasional

Walking Frequent

Climbing stairs Occasional

Standing Frequent

Crouching/Bending/Stooping Occasional

Reaching Occasional

Grasping Frequent

Pushing/Pulling Rare

Near Vision Constant

Far Vision Frequent

Hearing Constant

Talking Constant

Smell Constant

Taste Constant

Lifting/Carrying (# lbs) Occasional – up to 50+lbs.

Travel Rare

Assimilate into Trump National Doral - Miami Cultural Foundation through understanding, supporting and participating in all elements of the Trump Cornerstones. Demonstrate working knowledge of the service standards. Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established by Trump National Doral - Miami from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) may be required when performing work duties that may have the potential of risk to your health or safety. The hotel will provide the required PPE. Associates will be trained in the proper use and care of any assigned PPE. It is your responsibility to report defective, damaged or lost PPE, or equipment that does not fit properly, to your Manager.

The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Considerableknowledgeofmathematics(addition/subtraction/multiplication/division)tocreateandinterpretreports, budgets,andforecasts
• Extensiveknowledgeofmenudevelopment,insightintomarketing,costand wagecontrolon
• Extensiveknowledgeoffoodproducts,standard recipes,andproperpreparation.
• Abilitytoanalyze,forecast,andmakejudgmentstoensureproperpayrollandproduction control
• Abilitytoread,write,speakEnglishtocomprehendandcommunicatejobfunctions
• Abilitytosafelyoperatecomplexfoodpreparationmachinery
• Abilitytoworkinconfinedspaces
• Abilitytosupervisealargestaffandaccomplishgoalsonatimelybasis
• Abilitytoworkinanenvironmentwithextremetemperatureranges(hotandcold)
• Effectivelyconductmeetings,menubriefings,andmaintaincommunicationlinesbetweenassociatesandExecutiveChef
• Ability to stand, walk, and or sit continuously to perform the essential functions of job for extendedperiodsoftime
• Abilitytoeffectivelydealwithexternalandinternalcustomers,someofwhomwillrequirehighlevels of patience, tact, and diplomacy. Ability to collect accurate information from these customerstoresolveconflicts.
• Hearing and visual ability to observe and detect signs of emergency situations, distinguish producttaste,texture,andquality,andevaluatepresentationandpreparation
• Artistic ability to create theme menus, ideas for ice carvings, decorations, etc.

EDUCATION:

High school education required. Minimum of 3 years of culinary schooling.

MusthavepriorexperienceasaSousChefwithknowledgeofmostinternationalanddomesticdishes.

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATES:

Must be able to obtain state health department certificate for food safety, sanitation. CPR/First Aid certification preferred.

All associates must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance. Specific uniform guidelines and/or required articles of clothing will be explained to you as a part of the orientation process.

Trump National Doral participates in the federal E-Verify program, an electronic system that verifies employment authorization in the United States by comparing information from an employee’s Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, with government databases. The company uses E-Verify only after an employee has accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. The company does not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants or candidates who have not received a job offer from the company.