Garde Manger Supervisor works with the culinary operations in the Garde Manger Kitchen following the standards and procedures set forth by the Executive Chef. Responsible for producing exceptional cuisine for the cold kitchen and other food and beverage outlets. This position requires the ability to work weekends, holidays, night shifts, and off site events when needed. Job Description. Key Job Functions. Prepare all cold food according to recipes, guidelines and standards set forth by the Execu... more details
Job Description Summary
Garde Manger Supervisor works with the culinary operations in the Garde Manger Kitchen following the standards and procedures set forth by the Executive Chef. Responsible for producing exceptional cuisine for the cold kitchen and other food and beverage outlets. This position requires the ability to work weekends, holidays, night shifts, and off site events when needed.
Job Description
Key Job Functions
- Prepare all cold food according to recipes, guidelines and standards set forth by the Executive Chef
- Keep all refrigeration, equipment, storage and working areas clean and organized to comply with health department regulations
- Properly label date all products for proper safekeeping and sanitation
- Supervise all cold food items and displays for holiday buffets, weddings and receptions
- Prepares cold items according to restaurant business and banquet function sheets
- Must be able to produce high quality buffet displays plated salads, appetizers, and hors d’oeuvres
- Produce show pieces for displays
- Build solid relationship with your Colleagues
- Treat colleagues with respect and dignity
- Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned. The employee is expected to work in other areas of the hotel when needed to assist operations to perform job duties not necessarily contained in this job description.
- Deliver Passionate & Engaging Service to our Guests
- You will be passionate and truly engaged in taking care of our guests, recognizing individual guests and anticipating their unique needs in order to exceed their expectations
- You will consistently deliver our GUEST model:
- Greet or welcome everyone, warmly with a smile
- Use eye and ear contact and guest’s name
- Establish/anticipate needs
- Solve and own all requests/complaints
- Thank everyone
Additional Job Information/Anticipated
Pay Range
Qualifications and Skills
A candidate for this position must possess the following applicable knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to demonstrate and provide applicable examples to support his/her competency.
- Track record of delivering exceptional guest or client experience
- Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time for training and safety purposes, and when interacting with guests and associates.
- Appropriate professional appearance and demeanor
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Ability to use knives and kitchen equipment
- Must able to organize and plan
- Complete knowledge of work in cold food preparation
Education and/or Experience
High School diploma or general education degree (GED); or at least one year related experience and/or training relevant to the position.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to use hands, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions, extreme cold and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Benefits
Sonesta recognizes that benefits play a vital role in helping ensure the health and financial security of employees and their families. We offer a variety of benefits to our employees including:
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account with Company Match
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
- Paid Vacation and Sick Days
- Sonesta Hotel Discounts
- Educational Assistance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
- Various Employee Perks and Discounts
- Hospital Indemnity
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Accident Insurance
Upon submitting your application, please ensure you complete a full application in addition to attaching a resume. Incomplete applications received will not be considered.
