Sous Chef

Pyramid Global Hospitality is a leading hospitality management company with a portfolio of more than 200 hotels and resorts and over 18,000 associates across the United States, Caribbean, and Europe. Our platform includes Benchmark Resorts & Hotels, a collection of distinctive independent properties; Axiom Hospitality, our European hotel management company; and PYRAMIDWORKS, which provides integrated workplace and facilities services. With corporate offices in Boston, The Woodlands, Texas, and London, Pyramid combines global scale with a hands-on approach focused on exceptional service, operational excellence, and long-term partnerships.

At Pyramid, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an environment where associates are respected, supported, and empowered to grow their careers. Team members have the opportunity to collaborate directly with experienced leaders, take on meaningful stretch assignments, and gain exposure to a diverse portfolio of properties, brands, and markets. Whether you are beginning your hospitality career or bringing years of experience, you'll find opportunities to learn, develop, and make an impact.

Our commitment to associates, guests, owners, and the communities we serve has helped make Pyramid and our properties among the most recognized in hospitality. From being named among the best places to work by respected publications such as USA Today, The Boston Globe, and The Houston Chronicle to earning top travel accolades from Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Forbes Travel Guide, and U.S. News & World Report, these recognitions reflect the culture, service excellence, and commitment to people that define the Pyramid experience.

About our property:

The Hanover Inn has a rich legacy of hospitality stretching all the way back to its humble beginning back in 1780 when the Inn first welcomed guests as a Tavern. Notable guests have included Presidents Monroe, Wilson, F.D.R., Eisenhower, Nixon, and Reagan. George Washington did not sleep at the inn but Booker T. Washington did. Entertainers have included Kirk Douglas, Ella Fitzgerald, Joan Baez, Art Linkletter, Mary Tyler Moore, Burt Bacharach, Duke Ellington, Lillian Gish and B.B. King. The list of writers includes F. Scott Fitzgerald, J.D. Salinger, Sinclair Lewis, Carl Sandburg, Robert Frost, and Dr. Seuss.  

What you will have an opportunity to do:

The Sous Chef will play a key role by assisting the Executive Chef in managing the kitchen and ensuring smooth daily operations.  This position is essential in maintaining efficient kitchen operations and ensuring guests receive high-quality meals, making the role a vital part of the hospitality industry.

Elevated Dining. High-Energy Hospitality. Endless Career Opportunities. Whether creating unforgettable dining moments at PINE or delivering bold, fun experiences. Hanover Inn is building a team driven by passion, creativity, and excellence.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Prepare and cook dishes, and have expert knowledge of cooking techniques, flavor profiles, and plating.
• Cuts, trims, bones and carves meats and poultry for cooking, weights and measures designated ingredients.
• Properly stores foods in designated areas following wrapping, dating, and rotation procedures. 
• Responsible for quality and consistency of product taste and presentation.
• Be creative in food preparation and presentation.
• Utilizes approved food recipes and production standards to ensure proper quality, serving temperatures and standard portion control.
• Ensures all deadlines are met in food production based on production orders.
• Assist the Executive Chef with inventory and ordering new supplies to maintain proper inventory.
• Helps control food costs and reduce waste.
• Ensures clean work areas, equipment and utensils, compliant with industry sanitation requirements.
• Interact with staff and customers and resolve customer complaints in a friendly and service-oriented manner.
• Interacts with co-workers to ensure compliance with company service standards, and inventory and cash control procedures. 
• Assures compliance with all sanitation, ServSafe, OSHA safety, production, and merchandising requirements. 
• Assumes responsibility for kitchen in absence of Executive Chef.
• Train and mentor new employees.
• Other duties as assigned.

What are we looking for?

REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong cooking and culinary skills.
• Leadership and team management abilities.
• Time management and the ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to stand on feet 8-10 hours a day and work in a fast-paced environment
• Physically able to move/lift, large, heavy objects such as hotboxes, food inventory and/or supplies
• Ability to communicate effectively with guests and team members verbally or in written form, over the phone or in person
• Ability to learn, follow and enforce standards for cleanliness as they apply
• Ability to follow all safety procedures/standards and able to recognize and act in emergency situations

Compensation:

$70000

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$80000

Pyramid Global Hospitality is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, certifications and specific office location. This may differ in other locations due to cost of labor considerations.