Junior Sous Chef

Santa Monica Proper is seeking a Junior Sous Chef. A seamless merger of historic retrofit and new construction, the 271-room Santa Monica Proper hotel features interior design by international style icon Kelly Wearstler, multiple dining options by local area culinary stars, a rooftop lounge and swimming pool, 8,000 square feet of meeting and event space, and almost 7,000 square feet of ground floor retail.

The Junior Sous Chef will report to the Executive Sous Chef and assist throughout the hotel in outlets including the Rooftop Lounge (Calabra) , Lobby Lounge (Palma), Banquets, In-Room Dining and Colleague Dining.

Job Overview
• Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to the restaurant's recipes, portioning, cooking and serving standards
• Assist in overseeing inventory, purchasing and food cost
• Ensure compliance with food handlers and sanitation standards
• Maintain complete knowledge of and comply with all departmental policies, procedures, and brand standards
• Support the Chef de Cuisine and Sous Chefs in the training, mentoring, development and management of the kitchen staff and supervise/coordinate all related culinary activities
• Assist with completing daily, weekly, and monthly management administrative duties including operations reports, financial documentation, human resources/staff management paperwork, standard operating procedures, safety and sanitations checklists, and ordering and inventory documentation

Qualifications
• 1 year of experience in a similar position
• Culinary Degree or equivalent experience
• Experience successfully leading in a fast-paced environment and prioritizing demands
• Excellent critical thinking and decision-making skills
• Able to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends and holidays

Company Overview
Proper Hospitality is made up of a diverse group of passionate individuals who share a common love for hotels and the art of hospitality. Our philosophy is simple: There is a right way to do things and anything less just isn’t proper. We are seeking out the “best of the best” from inside and outside of the industry to work alongside us as we grow a new kind of lifestyle Hospitality Company inspired by a centuries-old tradition. The work is challenging and fast-paced, but rewarding above all.

Proper Hospitality provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, genetics, or any other federal/state protected category.

Proper Hospitality will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with local Fair Chance Hiring Ordinances.

Santa Monica Proper is seeking a Junior Sous Chef. A seamless merger of historic retrofit and new construction, the 271-room Santa Monica Proper hotel features interior design by international style icon Kelly Wearstler, multiple dining options by local area culinary stars, a rooftop lounge and swimming pool, 8,000 square feet of meeting and event space, and almost 7,000 square feet of ground floor retail.

The Junior Sous Chef will report to the Executive Sous Chef and assist throughout the hotel in outlets including the Rooftop Lounge (Calabra) , Lobby Lounge (Palma), Banquets, In-Room Dining and Colleague Dining.

Job Overview
• Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to the restaurant's recipes, portioning, cooking and serving standards
• Assist in overseeing inventory, purchasing and food cost
• Ensure compliance with food handlers and sanitation standards
• Maintain complete knowledge of and comply with all departmental policies, procedures, and brand standards
• Support the Chef de Cuisine and Sous Chefs in the training, mentoring, development and management of the kitchen staff and supervise/coordinate all related culinary activities
• Assist with completing daily, weekly, and monthly management administrative duties including operations reports, financial documentation, human resources/staff management paperwork, standard operating procedures, safety and sanitations checklists, and ordering and inventory documentation

Qualifications
• 1 year of experience in a similar position
• Culinary Degree or equivalent experience
• Experience successfully leading in a fast-paced environment and prioritizing demands
• Excellent critical thinking and decision-making skills
• Able to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends and holidays

Company Overview
Proper Hospitality is made up of a diverse group of passionate individuals who share a common love for hotels and the art of hospitality. Our philosophy is simple: There is a right way to do things and anything less just isn’t proper. We are seeking out the “best of the best” from inside and outside of the industry to work alongside us as we grow a new kind of lifestyle Hospitality Company inspired by a centuries-old tradition. The work is challenging and fast-paced, but rewarding above all.

Proper Hospitality provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, genetics, or any other federal/state protected category.

Proper Hospitality will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with local Fair Chance Hiring Ordinances.