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With properties throughout Colorado, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, and South Carolina, each hotel’s exquisite art, music, and cultural influences are intentionally approachable. Designed to inspire and create unforgettable experiences, Kessler guests are immersed in refined Bohemian luxury, whether at a cutting-edge downtown icon, a premier luxury lodge, Savannah’s entertainment destination, or an elite ski lodge. As the founding member of Marriott’s Autograph Collection, Kessler Hospitality has long championed bold, original hotels, each carefully created with distinctive style and the Individualist traveler in mind.\nLocation\nCasa Monica Resort and Spa, Autograph Collection will immerse you in the rich history of our famed St. Augustine hotel, from ornate chandeliers to extraordinary art galleries. Originally built in 1888, this hotel is nestled in the heart of St. Augustine’s Historic District and within walking distance to popular sites such as Flagler College, Lightner Museum, Castillo de San Marcos and St. George Street. Our beautifully appointed accommodations entwine vintage Moroccan charm with luxury amenities.\nConnect your mind and body with a soothing skin treatment at Poseidon Spa before indulging in the bold flavors of Mediterranean cuisine at our on-site restaurant, Cordova. Enjoy the service of our dedicated team, modern technology, and premier catering. From our Old-World grandeur to the unrivaled location, Casa Monica Resort and Spa is anything but ordinary.\nOverview\nThe Sous Chef is responsible for ensuring that all meals coming from the kitchen are well prepared with regard to quality, consistency, eye appeal, taste and food cost. He/she is expected to provide training for all staff; meet corporate quality standards; and assist in establishing and enforcing food specifications, portion control, recipes and sanitation. The Sous Chef is also responsible for controlling food and labor costs while maximizing guest satisfaction.\nResponsibilities\nWork with other F&B managers and keep them informed of F&B issues as they arise.\nKeep immediate supervisor fully informed of all problems or matters requiring his/her attention.\nCoordinate and monitor all phases of Loss Prevention in kitchen areas.\nPrepare and submit required reports in a timely manner.\nMonitor quality of all food product and presentation.\nEnsure preparation of required reports, including (but not limited to) Wage Progress, payroll, revenue, employee Schedules, quarterly actions plans.\nOversee all aspects of the daily operation of the kitchen and food production areas; hot food from the main kitchen and bakery, and cold food from the pantry.\nMake cooks aware of daily forecasts and customer counts so that they can be adequately prepared to serve both hot and cold food on time.\nRespond to guest complaints in a timely manner.\nEnsure compliance with SOP’s in all outlets.\nEnsure compliance with requisition procedures.\nConduct staff performance reviews in accordance with Highgate Hotel standards.\nUnderstand, implement and monitor corporate promotions in outlets, including buffet and three-meal concept standards.\nKnow and enforce all local health department sanitation laws.\nKnow how to compute daily food cost.\nWork with the Director of F&B to create and implement menus.\nAssess food portion size, visual appeal, taste and temperature of items served.\nCheck all stations at the end of every shift for proper food storage and sanitation.\nCheck food purchases for proper ordering, quality and price structure.\nOversee daily activities such as preparation for all food items, sanitation of the outlets, receiving daily inventories, log-on report and food cost report.\nPrepare daily food production sheets.\nCut meat, poultry, seafood according to daily business\nQualifications\nAt least 4 years of related progressive 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