This position requires candidates to have a US work permit. Please do not apply if you are not legally able to work in the United States.
Position Description:
San Jose Marriott's prime location at the center of downtown San Jose and its connection to the San Jose Convention Center gives you the ultimate work and play experience. Alive with the vitality that spawned an unprecedented era of discovery, San Jose Marriott is where the timeless quality of a grand hotel meets the style of a new age. San Jose Marriott is hospitality in the modern age: chic, casual and connected. We are currently looking for a dynamic individual who is passionate about food and the culinary world to join our dynamic team as a Sous Chef. This individual should be familiar with both the banquet and a la carte dining side of the operation and willing to grow in their career.
Relocation Assistance is offered-Level B benefits.
JOB SUMMARY This position is accountable for overall success of the daily kitchen operations. Exhibits culinary talents by personally performing tasks while leading the staff and managing all food related functions. Works to continually improve guest and associate satisfaction while maintaining the operating budget. Supervises all kitchen areas to ensure a consistent, high quality product is produced. Responsible for guiding and developing staff including direct reports. Must ensure sanitation and food standards are achieved.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Education and Experience - High school diploma or GED; 4 years experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area. OR - 2-year degree from an accredited university in Culinary Arts, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; 2 years experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area.
Skills and Knowledge
- Cooking - Ability to prepare and present meals utilizing culinary principles, standards, techniques and equipment (e.g., grilling, broiling, baking, using decorative food displays, following recipes).
- Food Production and Presentation - Knowledge of techniques and equipment for preparing and presenting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques and sanitation standards.
- Number Facility - The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
- Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems.
- Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
- Originality - The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about products, services or situations, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
- Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Please view and express your interest to marissa.cortez@hewitt.com and to our open opportunities online at Marriott.com/careers.
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Company Profile:
Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) is a leading lodging company with nearly 2,900 lodging properties in the United States and 67 other countries and territories.? The company is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and had approximately 151,000 employees at 2006 year-end.? It is ranked as the lodging industry?s most admired company and one of the best places to work for by FORTUNE?.? The company is also a 2006 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ENERGY STAR? Partner.? In fiscal year 2006, Marriott International reported sales from continuing operations of $12.2 billion.? For more information or reservations, please visit our web site at www.marriott.com.?
The company?s portfolio of brands includes: Marriott Hotels & Resorts (full-service, 519 hotels, including 13 conference centers and 36 JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts); Renaissance Hotels & Resorts (quality, 138 hotels); Bulgari Hotel & Resorts (luxury, two hotels); The Ritz-Carlton (luxury, 61 hotels and 15 residential products); Courtyard (upper-moderate, 739 hotels); Residence Inn (extended-stay, 521 hotels); SpringHill Suites (upper-moderate all-suite, 157 hotels); TownePlace Suites (mid-price extended-stay, 123 hotels); Fairfield Inn (lower-moderate, 514 hotels);? Marriott Vacation Club, The Ritz-Carlton Club, Horizons by Marriott Vacation Club and Grand Residences by Marriott (vacation ownership resorts, 56 resorts and two residential products); and Marriott Executive Apartments (upscale serviced apartments, 19 properties).? In addition, at year-end 2006 the Marriott ExecuStay brand provided furnished apartment units in more than 45 major markets, and Marriott Golf managed 60 golf courses at 45 facilities in 14 countries.
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