Sous Chef Job in Sandestin 32550, Florida US

Aloha~

Tommy Bahama defines relaxed, sophisticated, island-inspired living, with a complete collection of men’s and women’s sportswear, denim, swimwear, accessories, a complete home collection and restaurants. Tommy Bahama is looking for a qualified Sous Chef to join our efforts to create an island lifestyle that inspires the world to relax.

MISSION

Responsible for kitchen operations and to ensure team delivers exceptional culinary experiences to our Guests while exhibiting PARADISE Core Values and following policies, procedures, and standards.

KEY RESULTS AREAS

• Create a learning and nurturing environment for all Kitchen Team Members that promotes culinary, sales and service success, and internal career growth.
• Maintain appropriate staff levels.
• Minimize employee turnover rates by taking time to effectively orient new employees, set clear performance expectations, train, coach, and give constructive performance feedback.
• Facilitate implementation of company learning/training programs, follow-up and monitor performance to ensure transfer of learned skills on-the-job.
• Cultivate an environment of open, authentic dialogue with the restaurant team, regional and home office partners.
• Practice proactive performance management in partnership with the Executive Chef and General Manager (and HR when necessary) to ensure adherence to employment policies and procedures.
• In partnership with the Executive Chef, assist employees with career development strategies to improve employee retention and build bench strength.
• Ensure consistent execution of Company policies and procedures.
• Develop/streamline restaurant processes in partnership with the Executive Chef.
• Manage payroll hours to budgeted payroll percentage.
• Incorporate and administer applicable safety and sanitation programs for the restaurant, employees, and guests.
• Communicate the Tommy Bahama lifestyle through brand execution, both visual and experiential.
• Ensure employee appearance appropriately reflects the Tommy Bahama brand image.
• Manage upkeep of physical restaurant in partnership with the Executive Chef and General Manager.
• Responsible for embracing, articulating, and reflecting the Tommy Bahama Culture.
• Influence the team to embrace, articulate, and reflect the PARADISE Core Values.
• Demonstrate the Tommy Bahama PARADISE Core Values in all business decisions and actions.
• Commit to maintain the culture through the evolution of the business.
• Co-manage Team Meetings with the Front of the House as needed.
• Be receptive to feedback and coaching.
• Responsible for achieving or exceeding kitchen financial expectations (i.e. food cost, food efficiencies, labor costs, and direct kitchen expenses).
• Possess complete knowledge, execution, and enforcement of all food and beverage menus – including ingredients, preparation methods, and presentation.
• Ensures the safety, cleanliness and sanitation of the kitchen by maintaining specified agency standards through proper supervision and training.
• Possess complete knowledge, application, and enforcement of all policies, procedures, and standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE, TALENT AND EDUCATION

Education/Training
• Bachelor’s Degree in Culinary Arts, Hospitality, or similar preferred
• Minimum 3 years of high-volume culinary/hospitality experience preferred
• Minimum 1 years of high-volume kitchen leadership experience preferred
• Must have current food handler’s card and alcohol service certification as required by federal/state/local law.

Knowledge/Skills
• Strong leadership skills, verbal and written communication skills, listening skills, ability to check for understanding after direction is given (follow up,) basic math skills, strong organization skills, ability to multi task, team builder, proven track record of increasing experience and responsibility.
• Computer based skills – Windows and Microsoft Office based management reporting. Point of Sale System, Internet/Intranet, and Outlook e-mail.
• Food/restaurant service skills – all phases of food procurement, production and service, including inventory and ordering, storage and rotation, food preparation, recipe adherence, plate presentation, and service and production time standards.

Tommy Bahama is full of smart, creative islanders. We support a work hard, play hard culture and hope you are ready for the challenge. We provide excellent compensation packages, including medical/dental/vision benefits, a 401K, generous clothing discounts, aloha/paid time off, and much more.

HOW TO APPLY

For consideration, please apply online http://www.tommybahama.apply2jobs.com . Find out more about Tommy Bahama on our website: www.tommybahama.com.

Tommy Bahama is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We look forward to hearing from you. Mahalo (thank you)! 

 

 

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