Serves as a Supervisory Food Service Specialist (Sous Chef) in the Kitchen Department of the Hale Koa Hotel. 2023 Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) for Honolulu, HI is 9.28%. The first cut-off date will be on 8/15/2023. Additional lists will be pulled after this first cut-off date at the request of the hiring manager. Local candidates will be reviewed first as PCS is not authorized. If determined that area of consideration is to be expanded, all candidates will be considered.

Duties

Works as a direct assistant under the executive chef. Exercises delegated authority over a segment of the culinary department and oversight over the kitchen staff to include work scheduling, making food production assignments, and dealing with conflicts. Intimately familiar with all the departments of the kitchen and prepared to assist in food preparation when necessary. Prepares and cooks food, and know all styles of cooking performed in the kitchen. Ensures the food is prepared to quality standards and that staff are mindful of the cost standards associated with the food preparation. Assists the executive chef with menu planning, inventory, managing of supplies and labor resources. Insures that the kitchen is up to safety standards, and that staff are obeying health and sanitation policies and requirements. Works quickly and reactively and instructs other staff as necessary based on operations and requirements. Make smart leadership decisions instantly. Takes instructions from the executive chef and leads by example keeping stations clean, preparing foods to standard, and mentoring subordinate cooks to achieve greater skil-sets and additional responsibilities. Makes decisions that get the best out of every situation. Offers suggestions or creative ideas that improve upon the kitchen's overall quality and financial performance.

Requirements

• Direct Deposit and Social Security Card are required upon appointment
• Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position
• Satisfactory completion of employment verification (E-Verify) check
• One year probationary period may be required
• A physical examination may be required
• Must be able to obtain a Tier 1 background investigation.
• Must be able to work weekdays, weekends, holidays and various hours of the day and week when required.
• Must be able to work various hours of the day and week when required.

Qualifications

Culinary work experience and education that demonstrated the obtainment of skills necessary to function as a sous chef in a professional kitchen. Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, be able to work long and demanding hours. Must be a strong leader and team player, and have the ability to take instructions from the executive chef and carry out those instructions to the lowest levels of staffing. Must be able to mediate staff conflicts especially when stress mounts and tempers rise. Highly qualifying criteria: * Must have at least 5 yrs of supervisory experience in high volume kitchen. * Must have at least 2 - 5 yrs management experience of scheduling and labor cost control (preferably in a union setting)

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address P4-NAF-HAKOHO HALE KOA HOTEL DO NOT MAIL Honolulu, HI 96815 US
• Name: Rochelle Bergantinos
• Phone: 8089559164
• Email: [email protected]