Jr. Sous Chef (Hot Kitchen)

Role Overview

Jr. Sous Chef (Hot Kitchen) at Marriott International. This is a supervisory kitchen position responsible for overseeing hot kitchen operations, food preparation, and kitchen staff coordination.

Role Purpose

Supervise and coordinate hot kitchen activities, ensuring proper food quality, presentation, portion control, and staff performance while maintaining food safety standards and supporting management in employee development.

Key Responsibilities

Kitchen Operations & Food Preparation

• Supervise and coordinate activities of cooks and workers.
• Determine how food should be presented and create decorative food displays.
• Ensure proper portion, arrangement, and food garnish to be served.
• Monitor the quantity of food that is prepared.
• Prepare special meals or substitute items.
• Assist cooks and kitchen staff with various tasks.
• Provide cooks with needed items.

Inventory & Safety Management

• Monitor stock of kitchen supplies and food.
• Maintain kitchen logs for food safety program and food products.
• Ensure the quality of the food items and notify manager if a product does not meet specifications.
• Report maintenance needs, accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to manager.
• Complete safety training and certifications.
• Follow all company and safety and security policies and procedures.

Staff Management

• Assist management in hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating, counseling, disciplining, and motivating and coaching employees.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others.
• Support team to reach common goals.
• Listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees.

Communication & Guest Service

• Inform Food & Beverage service staff of menu specials and out of stock menu items.
• Address guests' service needs.
• Speak with others using clear and professional language.

Compliance & Professionalism

• Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional.
• Maintain confidentiality of proprietary information.
• Protect company assets.
• Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards.
• Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Technical, Trade, or Vocational School Degree.
• Related Work Experience: 4 to 6 years of related work experience.
• Supervisory Experience: At least 2 years of supervisory experience.

Physical Requirements

• Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time.
• Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping.
• Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 25 pounds without assistance.

Additional Information

• Marriott International is committed to equal opportunity employment and non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law.