Franchise Hotel - Executive Sous Chef for InterContinental Bellevue at the Avenue_

Bellevue

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**About Us**

The “Avenue Bellevue” development is a newly constructed mixed-use hotel, retail & residence project "The Avenue" consisting of 365 luxury serviced condominium units in 2 towers opening Spring 2024, surrounded and in synergy with the 208 rooms and suite first class “InterContinental Hotel Bellevue”, convention center, several restaurants, 1,000-unit parking garage and extensive 100.000sf luxury retail space.

**Your day to day**

**What’s** **on the menu for your next career move? As our new Executive Sous Chef, you could be leading the charge to ensure our guests enjoy a truly memorable experience** **.** **We are looking for an Executive Sous Chef** **to** **maintain** **and improve our culinary operations – through** **supervising the daily functions of the department** **,** **providing** **support** **and coaching to the culinary team, and** **working to cultivate** **a stellar guest experience.**

**Every day is different, but** **you’ll** **mostly:**

+ **Plan production of meals for the restaurant, in-room dining, and the bar.**

+ **Assist** **in recruiting, training, scheduling, supervising, and coaching members of the culinary team.**

+ **Ensure that all food items are well prepared with regard to quality, consistency, eye appeal and taste by observing and providing instruction to cooks as needed.**

+ **Establish specific goals and standards of performance management principles and practices to fully maximize productivity of the** **outlet** **leadership and** **line employees** **.**

+ **Develop** **recipes for and suggest methods and procedures to culinary team if needed.**

+ **Oversee** **established food specifications,** **portion** **control, recipes, and sanitation** **, and develop plans to correct** **issues** **.**

+ **Act as Executive Chef in their absence.**

+ **Coordinate the proper receiving of all products delivered to the kitchen** **in concert with or in place of Chef de Cuisine** **in their absence** **(** **e.g.** **checking the quantity and quality of received products; ensure feedback to** **receiving** **and effective recording of variances; etc.).**

+ **Directs and** **participates** **in preparing and producing food items.**

+ **Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas to ensure conformance to** **established** **cleaning and maintenance** **standards.**

+ **Collaborate with Executive Chef and/or Chef de Cuisine to analyze recipes to assign prices to menu items based on** **product cost** **, labor,** **wastage** **,** **and** **competitive sets** **.**

+ **Ensure that all culinary receive** **appropriate rest** **periods and meal periods when needed.**

+ **Oversee** **monthly inventory of food items.**

+ **Assist Executive Chef and/or Chef de Cuisine in meeting and/or exceeding monthly budgetary goals as it relates to revenue and cost percentages.**

+ **Attend** **and** **participate** **in weekly kitchen financial** **meeting** **with culinary managers.**

+ **Attend and** **participate** **in all kitchen and culinary related meetings.**

+ **Attend and** **participate** **in quarterly Leadership Meeting with all managers (when needed).**

**What we need from you**

**What we need from you:**

+ **Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with people of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds.**

+ **Service oriented style with professional presentation skills.**

+ **Must** **possess** **the following strengths:** **openness** **to** **learning and** **growing** **culinary and** **managerial** **knowledge** **, entrepreneurial spirit, motivational leader, proven** **track record** **in high volume concept, effective communicator, effective in** **providing** **exceptional customer service and ability to improve the bottom line.**

+ **Previous** **hotel pre-opening experience preferred, but not** **required** **.**

+ **Must have excellent organizational, interpersonal, and administrative skills.**

+ **Experience implementing new F&B concepts.**

+ **Clear concise written and verbal communication skills in English.**

+ **Valid Food Handler's certification**

**Compensation:**

**The compensation for this position is** **$85,000-95,000/year, depending on experience.**

**What we offer**

**Pyramid Global Hospitality (“Pyramid”) is a leading hotel management company,** **operating** **in the US, Caribbean, and Western Europe. With portfolio revenues exceeding** **$3 billion** **, Pyramid manages 220 hotels, resorts, and conference centers, both branded and independent. The firm** **maintains** **offices in Boston (Headquarters), Cincinnati, Houston, and London.**

**What really sets us apart from its competitors is our reputation as an employer. Professional growth is not just possible throughout the company but planned and encouraged. The Leadership Team at Pyramid** **considers** **team member development its priority, understanding that success is only achieved in a workplace where every contributor is respected and recognized. This is why we deliver superior results.**

**To care for you and your family, we** **also offer a comprehensive benefits program.**

**Your financial well-being:**

+ **Competitive Salary**

+ **Competitive Matching 401K**

+ **Basic Life and Accidental Dismemberment Insurance**

+ **Basic Long-Term Disability Insurance**

+ **Life Insurance buy-ups**

**Your** **/your family’s** **health care:**

+ **Medical (we offer four plans through Unite** **d** **Healthcare), dental, and vision insurance** **– available to you on the first of the month after your start** **date**

+ **Express Scripts Online Pharmacy**

+ **Health Savings Account**

+ **Healthcare Flexible Saving Account**

+ **Supplemental Medical Insurance including Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, and Hospitality Indemnity**

+ **Supplemental Short-Term Disability Insurance**

+ **Employe** **e** **Assistance Program**

+ **Pet Insurance** **through Figo**

**Your time off:**

+ **Hotel Discount Program** **(you will have access to Pyramid’s as well as IHG’s hotel networks)**

+ **Paid Time Off**

+ **Paid Holidays**

**Your da** **y-to-day:**

+ **Commuter benefits**

+ **Delicious free shift meal at our employee cafeteria**

+ **Stellar back-of-house facilitie** **s**

+ **Dry cleaning for uniforms and work attire**

+ **Support, training,** **and** **mentorship from management**

+ **Employee Recognition Programs**

+ **Career growth opportunities**

**Working with Pyramid Global hospitality is working for an employer that cares about your well-being where we put our people first. Come join us and experience career growth!** **We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life.**

**We welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate** **difference** **and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. We are an equal opportunity employer and offer opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, ex** **p** **eriences, and perspectives.**

**We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life.**

**We welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. We are an equal opportunity employer and offer opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.**

**So, join us and you’ll become part of our hotel family.**

**Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.**

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and colleagues without regard to an individual's, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.