Sous Chef

Embassy Suites by Hilton St. Augustine
Saint Augustine, FL

Embassy Suites by Hilton St. Augustine

300 A1A Beach Blvd.

Saint Augustine, FL 32080


217 Room All Suite
Géré par Hospitality Ventures Management Group

Payactiv - get paid early! Coffee, Beach Resort atmosphere, Food and Hotel discounts, travel discounts & Free parking

We are seeking energetic, highly motivated and friendly people to take EXCELLENT care of our guests! Are you excited about working in hospitality? If this is you, come join the team!

Rémunération: $55K to $60k + bonus potential.

Who this job will appeal to

A fun energetic team player looking for an opportunity to learn and grow!

What you will be doing

In this role, you will help lead the hotel Culinary team and work to bring designated culinary dishes to life!  You will help to maintain a safe a welcoming kitchen environment through performing general cleaning and maintenance of food and beverage prep areas. Ensure food safety by dating and rotating food containers, safely storing perishables, and maintaining a sanitary work environment. Check pars for shift use, ensuring that correct amounts are pulled for prep and noting items that need replenishment.  Plans or participates in planning menus and utilization of food surpluses and leftovers, taking into account probable number of guests, marketing conditions, popularity of various dishes, and recency of menu.

  • Estimates food consumption and purchases or requisitions foodstuffs and kitchen supplies.
  • Reviews menus, analyzes recipes, determines food, labor, and overhead costs, and assigns prices to menu items.
  • Directs food apportionment policy to control costs.
  • Supervises cooking and other kitchen personnel and coordinates their assignments to ensure economical and timely food production.
  • Observes methods of food preparation and cooking, sizes of portions, and garnishing of foods to ensure food is prepared in prescribed manner.
  • Tests cooked foods by tasting and smelling them.
  • Devises special dishes and develops recipes.
  • Familiarizes newly hired Cooks with practices of kitchen and oversees training of Cook Apprentices.
  • Establishes and enforces nutrition and sanitation standards for restaurant.
  • Keep cooks line well stocked with food, plates and utensils.
  • Insure proper food portions are being used as per specs.
  • Neatly arrange all foods on plates according to the menu specs.
  • Keep the kitchen as clean as possible at all times. Area should be completely cleaned at the end of each shift.
  • Insure proper sanitation procedures are being observed at all times.

Requirements

Requirements include basic reading, writing and math skills with some kitchen experience preferred.  You may be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays. This job requires ability to perform the following:regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently standing up and moving about the work area, frequently handling objects and equipment to maintain the facility, frequently bending, stooping and kneeling, frequently working in areas of high temperatures around heavy equipment.

Education & Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or equivalent combination of education and experience.

One to three months related experience and/or training.

Our Associates Love

  • Amazing opportunities for career advancement across HVMG
  • Flexible full-time and part-time schedules
  • Up to 40% earned wages paid BEFORE payday with PayActive
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
  • Full Healthcare Benefits (including medical, dental, and vision coverage)
  • 401k Retirement Plan with a guaranteed 4% match and no vesting
  • Hotel and Food and Beverage Discounts and Perks

An Equal Opportunity Employer

We provide equal opportunity without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, or disability.  

Embassy Suites by Hilton St. Augustine

217 Room All Suite

Beachside Stays In America's Oldest City

Our oceanfront hotel is steps from the sand, with balcony views of St. Augustine Beach. Downtown attractions like Castillo de San Marcos are 10 minutes away. We offer water sports and family-friendly activities, plus cabanas and a bar for poolside sipping. Start your morning with Starbucks in the lobby and our free made-to-order breakfast.

Our Guests Love

Number of Rooms: 217
Event Space Square Footage: 25,342
Dining: Complimentary made-to-order breakfast and evening reception; Castaway Cantina Pool Bar; Harvest & Reel; Provisions of Ponce; Rhum Bar; and Starbucks
Amenities: Outdoor resort-style pool, cabanas, kids' splash pool, beach service, and fitness center
Points of Interest: Beach and Old St. Augustine

Our Associates Love

  • Amazing opportunities for career advancement across HVMG
  • Flexible full-time and part-time schedules
  • Up to 40% earned wages paid BEFORE payday with PayActive
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
  • Full Healthcare Benefits (including medical, dental, and vision coverage)
  • 401k Retirement Plan with a guaranteed 4% match and no vesting
  • Hotel and Food & Beverage Discounts and Perks

Careers at HVMG

HVMG is a successful and experienced hotel management company. Over the 20 years since our founding, we've worked with more than 100 hotels in 23 states, from premium branded properties to independent boutiques and resorts.

We are consistently listed among the top management companies in the hotel business, have won multiple Top Workplace awards, and most importantly, are obsessed with putting our associates first.

Our Be Excellent culture is more than just words on a website -- we live and breathe it. As one associate said in an anonymous survey, "This is the best management company I've ever worked for. They walk the talk from the corporate office to the field."

We believe that the hotel business is one of the few industries in which successful career paths can start anywhere on the org chart. You control your destiny, and, if our executives are any indication, today's dishwasher can be tomorrow's Senior Vice President.

HVMG participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law.