Sous Chef

Full-Time

A substantial part of the 200-acre Viking Lakes mixed-use development, this destination is home to the Minnesota Vikings headquarters, Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center and TCO Stadium. The location is easily accessible from downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul, the Mall of America and airport, with additional uses for the planned development to include corporate offices, retail, restaurants and entertainment.

The 320-room luxury hotel features more than 35,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting and pre-function space, including a 7,500-square-foot ballroom, a 4,410-square-foot event center and six two-story hospitality lounges for groups and meeting planners to utilize. From small board meetings, conferences and large galas or special events to Sunday football tailgates and more, the Omni Viking Lakes Hotel accommodates groups of all sizes with its robust meetings offerings, multiple food and beverage venues, a signature spa and state-of-the-art fitness facilities.

Omni Viking Lakes Hotel is seeking a Sous Chef in our Banquet Department. This team member will support our culinary endeavors across our multiple outlets of the hotel, including our primary three-meal restaurant, Kyndred Hearth.  The Sous Chef has an overall responsibility for the efficient and effective running of the kitchen and food production outlets, ensuring operating costs are minimized.

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If you love hospitality, creating amazing customer experiences, and the structure and benefits that come from working with a hotel company then you will love working with Omni!

Salary for this position starts at (based on experience): $60,000 - $75,000/year based on experience. . Full Time Associates at Omni Viking Lakes are entitled to elect the following benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision and other healthcare benefits, Paid Maternity Leave, 401k and Paid Time Off Accrual. Omni Viking Lakes reserves the right to pay more or less than listed compensation scale based on factors not related to sex or race.

Additional associate benefits offered include discounts at the spa and restaurants, discounted rates at other Omni properties, corporate discounts, continued education opportunities and more.

• Responsible for the execution of all Omni Hotel and company policies/procedures, ensuring that all services provided achieve the established standards within the agreed budgetary controls.
• To assist the Chef de Cuisine in budgeting i.e. food cost/payroll/etc.  When agreed, control all overheads/achieve food cost budget throughout the oncoming year/report all variances from actual budget with the reasons and recommendations for remedial action.
• Advise the Chef de Cuisine and/or Executive Chef on all matters relating to the kitchen area and ensure a high standard of cleanliness and hygienic practice throughout the kitchen.
• Ensure guest satisfaction with the smooth and effective running of the day-to-day operation.
• To maintain control of the standards for purchasing and receiving items.
• Work closely with the storeroom manager and food and beverage controller to establish and maintain control of the standards for purchasing and receiving items.
• To test and evaluate products for quality, paying particular attention to yield/holding qualities/market price/wastage usage of leftovers.
• Constantly inspect all food service sections during service time to ensure that the correct standards are maintained.
• Responsible for control of equipment and scheduling maintenance.

• Minimum 3 years at an Sous Chef equivalent management position of a 3 star establishment or higher.
• Hotel Banquet Chef experience strongly preferred.
• Serve Safe certified food manager or equivalent
• Associates degree or higher preferred in Culinary Arts. 
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Delphi or similar programs, Excellent organizational skills
• Clear, positive, energetic communication skills.  
• Customer Service, prior admin experience preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift, push, pull and carry moderate weight.
• Must be able to walk/stand for extended periods of time, with frequent bending and twisting. 
• Must be able to utilize culinary tools (knives, commercial equipment, etc.).

Working Environment: 

• Interior of hotel in restaurant and kitchen areas with exposure to humidity, steam and extreme temperatures
• Exposure to food and beverage hazardous cleaning chemicals
• Exposure to food items and beverages

Omni Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity employer - vets/disability. The EEO is the Law poster and its supplement are available using the following links: EEOC is the Law Poster and the following link is the OFCCP's Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination policy statement If you are interested in applying for employment with Omni Hotels & Resorts and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, please send an email to applicationassistance@omnihotels.com. Omni Hotels & Resorts does not discriminate on the basis of any protected category with respect to the payment of wages.