Hotel Covington is looking for a passionate and dedicated Sous Chef to join the culinary team at Coppin's Restaurant inside the beautiful Hotel Covington.

Hotel Covington embodies the transformation of a celebrated, century-old downtown building into a modern luxury hotel. As the first of its genre in the market, Hotel Covington appeals to business and leisure travelers accustomed to upscale hotels in primary markets seeking an authentic and locally influenced experience. The hotel draws inspiration from the local culture and cultivates a following through a sense of civic pride and exciting food & beverage along with our addition, North by Hotel Covington.

Hotel Covington pulls inspiration from its northern and southern sister cities, but a cohesive mix of styles ultimately lends individuality. A story told through regional and local sourcing, and will become the pulse of Covington and beyond: unique yet comfortable, casual yet refined, and timeless yet evolving.

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Job Requirements:

•Possesses a strong background/knowledge of classic French technique

•Motivates and coaches all associates on the Kitchen’s food production team to ensure that all established standards are met

•Completes mis en place and sets up station for banquets, breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner service

•Checks pars for shift use, out-of-stock items or possible shortages

•Assists in setting up plans and actions to correct any food cost problems

•Ensures correct preparation and presentation of a consistent level through production and demonstration

•Controls labor and operating expenses

•Ensures sanitation standards that are set forth by the hotel, local, state and federal regulations are in compliance

•Utilizes checklist before and after each meal period

•Constantly recommends service and product improvement regarding all aspects of the menu, ingredients, preparation and execution

•Manages the daily ordering process

Additional Requirements:

•College degree preferable

•3-5 years previous experience in multiple culinary/food and beverage department head positions

•Thorough understanding of excellent service, labor control, maintenance, merchandising and accounting

•Computer literate

•Lead by example and foster mentoring relationships

•Outstanding verbal and multi-tasking skills

•Excellent knowledge of food, wine and cocktails

Teamwork:

•Maintain a good working relationship with other associates by promoting teamwork and fostering a harmonious working climate

•Partake in a positive work ethic and surrounding environment

Standards:

•Able to work alone without direct supervision

•Demonstrate high degree of drive and determination

•Constantly recommend service and product improvement to better the operation

•Attend all required meetings

•Follow proper payroll and uniform procedures

•Properly handle and report associate and guest accidents

•Maintain complete knowledge of and comply with all departmental policies/service procedures/standards

•Assist with responsibilities and duties in other departments and as assigned by management

•Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, associates may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel

Work Environment:

•Standard restaurant setting

•Standard kitchen setting

•Standard Event setting

•Standard Room Service setting

Physical Demand:

Positions

•Continuous standing and walking

•Negotiating wet tile floor and steps

•Fine motor coordination is needed to pour beverages, decorate cocktails and folding napkins

Forces

•Trays weigh 25lb.

•Carts: 250 lbs. (12-20 lbs. of push/pull force required)

•Hot box: 20 lbs.

•Banquet Tables

•Banquet Chairs

Repetitions

•Standing and walking is continuous for 4-5 hours at a time

•Lifting and carrying 25 lb. tray, crate or box is occasional

•Negotiating varied floor surfaces is continuous

•Carrying over shoulder is occasional

•Hand and elbow movements for polishing glassware, silver, setting up tables, shacking, pouring and mixing drinks

•Pushing Room Service cart continuous

•Lifting and carry hot boxes continuous

•Rolling and/or carry Banquet tables continuous

•Carrying stackable banquet chairs by loading the cart continuous

Hotel Covington does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws. Hotel Covington is a smoke-free, drug-free facility, and equal opportunity employer.

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