Banquet Sous Chef

Opportunity:  Banquet Sous Chef

Manage kitchen operations related to banquet functions in accordance with established guest service, food quality and sustainability standards.

Potential Career Path   

Executive Chef – Food and Beverage Director

Essential Job Functions

• Interview, select, train, schedule, coach and support associates, ensuring they perform in accordance with established brand or hotel standards and consistent with HHM core values.   
• Supervise the production and preparation of food items for banquet functions.
• Requisition and order food and other products required to meet banquet event order specifications.
• Create recipes for banquet and catered functions.
• Maintain budgeted food cost.
• Maintain recipe database.
• Conduct monthly inventories.
• Store food products properly to minimize waste and meet food safety standards.
• Maintain cleanliness of all remote banquet kitchen facilities.
• Ensure kitchen staff has appropriate certification, licensing and training.
• Follow sustainability guidelines and practices related to HHM’s EarthView program.
• Practice safe work habits, wear protective safety equipment and follow MSDS and OSHA standards.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.

Position Requirements

• Culinary degree preferred.
• Minimum four years banquet production experience with supervisory
  responsibilities. 

Work Environment and Context

• Work schedule varies and will include working on holidays, weekends and alternate shifts.
• Requires standing for extended periods, walking, pushing, lifting up to 50 pounds, bending and reaching, stooping, kneeling, or crouching.

What We Believe

People Are Our Capability – Hearts That Serve – Only Excellence – Stay Nimble - Own It

Exquisite Location of this Downtown Philadelphia Hotel

The Rittenhouse Hotel is the most prestigious Philadelphia Pennsylvania hotel address. Consistently recognized not only as the premier choice of five-diamond Philadelphia luxury hotels, The Rittenhouse is also ranked among the world´s finest places to stay. Featuring all of the unique historic charm and residential ambience of Rittenhouse Square, our Philadelphia luxury hotel is convenient walking distance from major museums, cultural attractions, world-class shopping, and the business district. Experience the luxury of five-diamond service and accommodations at the premier choice of Philadelphia Pennsylvania hotels.

This property is a part of the Echelon Luxury & Lifestyle division of HHM Hotels. 

HHM Hotels is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other group protected by law.

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