Sous Chef

Full-Time

The OWL!!!!!

UNC Charlotte Marriott is looking for an outstanding leader for the culinary team at the Golden Owl Tavern! The Sous Chef position will be the lead for our restaurant and the face of the Owl! We are looking for an outstanding leader, mentor & coach, professional culinarian, and a I got this attitude! If you want to be part of the #1 team in the University area, come join us as we grow this amazing restaurant experience!�

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We are a warm and welcoming here at the UNC Charlotte Marriott, a 226-room hotel featuring 24,000 sq ft of meeting space conveniently located north of the downtown Charlotte area. �We are excited to be the newest gathering place featured in the university area with our Golden Owl Tavern. We are easily located north of the city on the campus of University of North Carolina at Charlotte. A compact and cozy place to chill and enjoy managed by Sage Hospitality.

�Our team represents the best and brightest in the industry, we are an award-winning team, most recently our property, was awarded the Hotel of the Year from the NFL NFC for outstanding hotel service! and ranked in the top ten of Marriott Branded hotels in several categories. Join forces with the top hospitality team and help navigate our guests through their journey.� Together we create a friendly, supportive culture that is intriguing and refreshing to those who are seasoned in hospitality as well as those putting their toes in the water for the first time.

�As a member of the team, you will have the opportunity for personal growth, and to impact the growth and development of your team, while we continue to focus and engage with our community to enrich lives one experience at a time.

�The vision for Sage Hospitality is to be recognized by our customers as the best in our business through ensuring a culture that “makes the ordinary extraordinary!” Join us today!

�Make your mark at the quintessential spot in the University City, a true landmark location.��

A Rewarding Experience:

• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Basic Life and ADD insurance
• Paid time off for vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Great discounts on Hotels, Restaurants, and much more

Manage the kitchen staff in the daily production, preparation and presentation of all food for the hotel's restaurant(s) and room service in a safe, sanitary work environment which conforms to all standards and regulations and achieves profitable, competitive, quality products. Position is responsible for managing the daily operations of the kitchen. Monitors food and labor costs. Assists Executive Chef in creating and implementing menu and production changes.

• Manage the daily production, preparation and presentation of all food for the hotel's restaurant(s) and room service to ensure a quality, consistent product is produced which conforms to all franchise standards.
• Manage human resources in the production and preparation areas of the kitchen in order to attract, retain and motivate the employees while providing a safe work environment; interview, hire, schedule, train, develop, empower, coach and counsel, recommend and conduct performance and salary reviews, provide open communication, recommend discipline and termination, as appropriate.
• Schedule and manage the maintenance/sanitation of the kitchen, equipment and related areas to ensure a healthy, safe work environment which meets/exceeds federal, state, corporate and franchise standards and regulations.
• Monitor, analyze and control all labor and food costs; prepare the appropriate reports, charts and schedules to ensure budgets are met/exceeded while quality is maintained/improved.
• Promote the Accident Prevention Program to minimize liabilities and related expenses.

Education/Formal Training

High school education or equivalent.

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Experience

Experience required by position is from one to two full years of employment in a related position with this company or other organization(s).

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Knowledge/Skills

• Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession. This includes experiential knowledge required for management of people and/or complex problems and food and beverage management.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying: All of these functions are essential primarily because of the heavy production associated with Banquets. Items include food, small equipment -75% of the time.
• Bending of the knees does become necessary when using the lower oven for cooking, 5-10 times a day.
• Mobility -full range of mobility and the ability to travel 30-50 feet on a regular basis throughout the day.
• Continuous standing -during preparation, during service hours or during expediting, usually all day.
• Must be able to hear equipment timers and communicate with other staff.
• Must be able to see that product is prepared appropriately.
• Must have moderate comprehension and literacy to read use records and all special requests.
• Requires excellent comprehension and literacy to be able to read and write as well as analyze to fulfill budget.

Environment

Inside 100% of 8-hour shift. Going in the freezer temperatures can be -10 degrees. On the front line, temperatures can be over 100 degrees.