What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sous Chef position at Alila Napa Valley?
Welcome to the Alila Napa Valley, surrounded by the pristine home vineyards of the Beringer Estate, Alila Napa Valley will offer guests a curated travel experience in the heart of California's Wine Country. The hotel features award-winning design by renowned design team Yabu Pushelberg using natural materials and a soothing neutral palette that well-complement the unobstructed vineyard and mountain views that face west for idyllic sunsets.
We are looking for a Sous Chef who can quickly perpetuate a culinary culture that embraces elegant presentation and superlative service at our resort, including Violetto restaurant, Salvia Terrace & Bar, Event Catering, and in Room Dining. Violetto pays homage to the history of the Napa Valley region and the Italian-French influence on our viniculture and cuisine. At Alila Hotels, a Hyatt Hotels brand, we believe our guests select our luxury resort because of our caring and attentive colleagues who are focused on providing efficient service and meaningful, surprisingly different experiences.
The goal of the Sous Chef is to manage a specific department and work with the Executive 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 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.
The salary range for this position is $66,100.00 and $85,000.00. This is the pay range that Alila Napa Valley reasonably expects to pay for this position. Decisions regarding individual salaries will be based on a number of factors including experience and education.
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
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Salary : $66,100 - $85,000
