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About the Role
Fairmont Austin, a luxury property with 1,048 guestrooms and over 140,000 square feet of meeting space, is seeking a Sous Chef to join its innovative and passionate culinary team. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to a dynamic hotel environment in a fast-growing market.
Responsibilities
- Understand and demonstrate commitment to 'Our Culinary Culture'.
- Lead and supervise the culinary team, proactively delegating and prioritizing duties.
- Supervise colleagues to ensure high production levels and efficient service execution.
- Foster a positive and proactive team environment to ensure motivation and efficiency.
- Maintain full knowledge of all menu items, daily features, and promotions.
- Ensure food items are prepared according to specified recipes and standards, including quality checks and tasting.
- Communicate and enforce EHC and Servesafe standards, ensuring accurate completion of temperature logs.
- Maintain proper product rotation to minimize waste and spoilage.
- Ensure cleanliness and maintenance of work areas, utensils, and equipment.
- Report tardiness and unsafe work practices immediately.
- Operate all stations and set up colleagues for success on days off.
- Share ideas, opinions, and suggestions during daily shift briefings.
- Liaise daily with chefs to maintain open communication regarding guest feedback.
- Continuously strive to improve food preparation and presentations.
- Ensure kitchen follows recycling, compost, and landfill procedures.
- Coordinate production for banquet and restaurant functions.
- Conduct daily shift briefings in the absence of the Chef de Cuisine.
- Assist in the development of new menu items.
- Follow payroll costs and productivity within budgeted guidelines.
- Provide training for new culinary colleagues.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Previous leadership experience in a high-end kitchen required.
- Computer literate in Microsoft Window applications is an asset.
- Strong interpersonal and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work cohesively as part of a team.
- Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times.
- Constant standing and walking throughout shift.
- Frequent lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs.
- Occasional kneeling, pushing, and pulling.
- Occasional ascending or descending ladders, stairs, and ramps.
Skills
- Leadership
- Supervision
- Delegation
- Prioritization
- Menu Knowledge
- Food Preparation
- Quality Control
- EHC Standards
- Servesafe Standards
- Inventory Management
- Kitchen Maintenance
- Team Motivation
- Communication
- Problem-Solving
- Interpersonal Skills
- Guest Service
- Training
Location
- Austin
Work Type
- Full-Time
- Permanent
Experience Level
- Minimum 3 years leadership experience in a luxury, high volume hotel.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 401k
- Complimentary shift meal
- Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide for you and your family
- Learning programs through our Academies
- Opportunity to develop talent and grow within the property and across the world
- Ability to make a difference through Corporate Social Responsibility activities
About the Company
- Fairmont Austin is Austin's largest luxury property, offering 1,048 guestrooms and suites, along with over 140,000 square feet of meeting and event space.
- Accor is a worldwide leader in hospitality, welcoming individuals as they are and offering jobs and brands that match their personality.
- Accor supports employees to grow and learn every day, ensuring work brings purpose to life and allows exploration of limitless possibilities.
- Accor's mission is to 'Do what you love, care for the world, dare to challenge the status quo! #BELIMITLESS'.
Equal Opportunity
- Fairmont Austin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE/M/F/D/V
- We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.
- We commit to a future where diverse identities are celebrated, and equitable and inclusive practices are woven into the fabric of everything we do as an organization.