**Description:** **_**Join us this Thursday, January 30th 1030AM - 4PM for our on-site Hiring Event... 1717 Allen Pkwy, Houston, TX 77019**_** Thompson Houston is now recruiting an Event Sous Chef to join the hotel’s Banquet Culinary team. Set in a soaring 36-story skyscraper, Thompson Houston The Residences at the Allen is the city’s newest and most fashionable landmark. This architectural marvel sets a stylish scene for influential locals, seasoned globetrotters, and cultural tastemakers to meet and connect, luxuriate, and celebrate. The hotel’s coveted location in verdant Buffalo Bayou Park centers the property as a veritable oasis within the city. This luxury oasis boasts 172 luxury guestrooms, including 34 breathtaking suites, and a private collection of 100 residences. Unmatched amenities include a full-service spa, a well-equipped fitness center, several destination restaurants, a private heliport, an expansive one-acre pool deck, and over 17,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event spaces. As a Thompson Houston colleague, you will enjoy the following benefits: · Free room nights, Discounted and Friends & Family Room Rates · Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with only 30-day waiting period! · 401K with company match · Free parking · Generous Paid Time Off · Paid Family Bonding Time and Adoption Assistance · Tuition Reimbursement · Employee Stock Purchase Plan · Discounts at various retailers –Apple, AT&T, Verizon, Headspace and many more At Hyatt, we believe our guests select Hyatt because of our caring and attentive associates who are focused on providing authentic hospitality and meaningful experiences to each and every guest. Hyatt is a place where high expectations aren't just met-they're exceeded. It's a place of outstanding rewards, where talent opens doors to exciting challenges in the hospitality industry. Discover your place to shine in our warm, respectful, and inclusive culture. The goal of the Event Sous Chef is to manage a specific department and work with the Executive Chef to create, implement and maintain quality standards. In some instances, the Event Sous Chef will be expected to be responsible for the entire operation in the absence of the Executive Chef. The ideal Event Sous Chef will accomplish their tasks by monitoring the daily functions of the culinary department, including providing support and guidance to the culinary team, ending in a positive guest experience. Responsibilities include: · Support senior leadership by developing and assuming basic management responsibilities · Assume the role of liaison between all departments within the culinary division and all other hotel departments · Supervise the preparation and cooking of various food items · Develop and implement creative menu items that adhere to Hyatt brand standards · Plan, coordinate & implement special events and holiday functions · Manage hourly kitchen employees through scheduling, payroll, training, coaching, evaluating and hiring · May manage other key culinary leadership rolls including supervisor and other less senior Sous Chefs · Lead and coach the team towards achieving exceptional guest service and employee satisfaction results · Monitor food production, ordering, cost, and quality and consistency on a daily basis · Ensure proper safety and sanitation of all kitchen facilities and equipment · In-depth skills and knowledge of all kitchen operations · Possess strong leadership, communication, organization and relationship skills · Experience with training, basic financial management and customer service · Proficient in general computer knowledge · A true desire to exceed guest expectations in a fast-paced customer service environment · Capable of producing a consistent product in a timely manner · Strong training and communication skills · Culinary education and/or on the job training, hotel experience preferred · Geographic and schedule flexibility preferred Responsibilities include: + Support senior leadership by developing and assuming basic management responsibilities + Assume the role of liaison between all departments within the culinary division and all other hotel departments + Supervise the preparation and cooking of various food items + Develop and implement creative menu items that adhere to Hyatt brand standards + Plan, coordinate & implement special events and holiday functions + Manage hourly kitchen employees through scheduling, payroll, training, coaching, evaluating and hiring + May manage other key culinary leadership rolls including supervisor and other less senior Sous Chefs + Lead and coach the team towards achieving exceptional guest service and employee satisfaction results + Monitor food production, ordering, cost, and quality and consistency on a daily basis + Ensure proper safety and sanitation of all kitchen facilities and equipment **Qualifications:** + In-depth skills and knowledge of all kitchen operations + Possess strong leadership, communication, organization and relationship skills + Experience with training, basic financial management and customer service + Proficient in general computer knowledge + A true desire to exceed guest expectations in a fast paced customer service environment + Capable of producing a consistent product in a timely manner + Strong training and communication skills + Culinary education and/or on the job training, hotel experience preferred + Geographic and schedule flexibility preferred Hyatt is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Our Values: Empathy | Integrity | Respect | Inclusion | Experimentation | Wellbeing At Hyatt, we believe in the power of belonging- of making people feel at home no matter where they are in the world. We turn trips into journeys, encounters into experiences and jobs into careers. Join a team that is making travel more human. Connected. Sustainable. Here, everyone’s role matters. Opportunities are yours to shape. Your individuality is celebrated. At the heart of Hyatt is our shared belief that hospitality is more than just a job – it’s a career for people who care. **Primary Location:** US-TX-Houston **Organization:** Thompson Houston **Pay Basis:** Yearly **Job Level:** Full-time **Job:** Culinary **Req ID:** HOU002971 Hyatt is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status or any other group protected by law.