Benefits for full-time associates: 

• 2 weeks of vacation pay your first year 
• 4 sick days/year 
• 2 hours paid volunteer time/month 
• Holiday pay  
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plan options 
• Short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance plan options 
• 401k retirement plan 
• Discounts on hotel rooms worldwide 
• Direct deposit payroll 

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As a family-owned business built on genuine relationships, the character and quality of our staff is integral to delivering the culture of service our clients expect. Members of our team serve each other, our partners, and their community with kindness and respect, while inspiring successful returns for everyone. The diverse and intimate size of Naples Hotel Group encourages each associate's voice to be heard, fostering a dynamic environment of communal creativity that's rife with opportunities for advancement. 

Overview: 

As a Sous Chef, your attention for detail and passion for food is displayed in your culinary creations that keep guests coming back to dine with us. You will be focused on optimizing each guest's experience by living out our company purpose of "hospitality from our family to yours". 

Responsibilities: 

• Perform all aspects of recruiting culinary talent, continuous training, providing performance reviews, and accountability of culinary team. 
• Lead with new cooking techniques. 
• Understanding and adhering to hotel's financial budget and expenses. 
• Develop creative and relevant menus for banquets and the restaurant.  
• Creation and execution of custom menus/food items for holidays and special events 
• Contribute innovative ideas to drive revenue and relevance and maximize profits 
• Control inventory management, food ordering and vendor relations 
• Prepare weekly schedule for culinary team based on business forecast 
• Prepare ingredients and cook food according to recipes/menu. 
• Test food to ensure proper preparation and temperature. 
• Operate kitchen equipment safely and responsibly. 
• Ensure the proper sanitation and cleanliness of surfaces and storage containers. 
• Maintain food, supply and equipment inventory weekly and orders as needed. 
• Maintain daily temperature and waste logs. 
• Receive, date and examine food products and supplies to ensure quality and quantity. 
• Meet order requests and standard specifications. 
• Restock and cleans kitchen daily. 
• Greet each guest that you encounter during your shift with a friendly smile.  
• Ensures uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional. 
• Follow hotel procedures for reporting and turning in lost and found articles. 
• Coordinate with other departments as necessary to resolve service requests or problems. 
• Ensure guest and associate safety by following established security procedures including emergency procedures, key security and protecting guest and company confidential information. 
• Follow all company and safety procedures; report accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to manager; and complete safety training and certifications. 

Qualifications: 

• Qualified applicants should be team oriented with an innate sense of urgency and the ability to work in a fast pace environment. 
• Three to five years previous experience in a culinary/food & beverage management position. 
• Excellent interpersonal, customer service and administrative skills. 
• Must have proficient computer and keyboard skills. 
• Must be able to move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 25 pounds without assistance and objects in excess of 50 pounds with assistance. Stands, sits, or walks for an extended time period.  
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to include mornings, days, evenings, weekends and holidays. 

*Employment is conditional on candidate's successful completion of pre-hire drug and background screening