Horizon's Modern Kitchen + Wine Bar is in the midst of an exciting rebrand, including a total renovation of the restaurant and private dining areas. Horizons invites guests on a culinary journey through the Finger Lakes, with a regionally-inspired menu made with quality sourced ingredients, made to pair with an award-winning wine list. Long renowned for culinary excellence, Horizons is once again enhancing the experience for guests and associates alike. Join our award-winning team as a Line Cook and enjoy:

Referral bonuses up to $1,500

Hotel room discounts

Food & Beverage Discounts

Spa discounts

Free Golf

Free use of fitness center

Flexible schedules

Generous paid time off for full-time associates

Health Insurance for full-time associates and more!

The Banquet Sous Chef assists the Executive Sous Chef in managing the catering kitchen. The Banquet Sous Chef is responsible for training, supervising, and working with all cooks and culinary staff to prepare, cook, and present food in accordance to hotel standard recipes in order to create consistent quality food products. The Banquet Sous Chef will work closely with the Executive Sous Chef and Catering Manager in maintaining control for cost and quality. The Banquet Sous Chef is required to adhere to the mission and values of Widewaters Hotels, LLC.

In this role you will:

Responsible for assisting with interviewing and training of Culinary, Back of House Staff on new menu items, menu descriptions and kitchen procedures.

Oversee all production staff to ensure adherence to recipes.

Participate in daily pre-shift meetings in order to answer Front of House staff questions daily; educate on ingredients in menus.

Ability to work and or oversee any Back of House Culinary or stewarding hourly position as well as receiving food and culinary department goods.

When practical, this position may be requested to be at all client profile events and be able to work a flexible schedule including weekends.

Responsible for maintaining the highest sanitation level in the culinary department by enforcing weekly and daily audits and closing lists.

Adhere to all state, county and city sanitation standards. Must train and uphold standards with the other department BOH staff on proper food handling and sanitation procedures daily.

Update menus for seasonality and as deemed necessary.

Work directly with the Executive Sous Chef and the Food and Beverage team on interviewing and hiring procedures, as well as ensure appropriate staffing levels.

Responsible for writing Prep List and properly delegating work to maximize efficiency and productivity.

Responsible for maintaining quality of food product and ensuring consistency in food delivery and standards. Report any equipment in need of report to chef and engineering.

Ensure proper receiving, storage, and rotation of food products so as to comply with health department regulations. Supervise daily cleaning of walk-ins and reach-in boxes for safety and sanitation purposes.

Requirements:

Minimum of two years of culinary schooling preferred.

Must possess a thorough knowledge of food & quality and should have at least three years experience of kitchen experience, preferably as a kitchen supervisor or Sous chef with knowledge of most international and domestic dishes

Company Information Recently named the Best Hotel in Rochester, Woodcliff Hotel & Spa has a 30-year legacy of exceptional hospitality. Our iconic 236-room hotel, spa, restaurant, and golf course, is quietly situated atop the highest point in Monroe County, offering stunning views of the bristol hills and Rochester skyline.

Our Mission: Widewaters Hotels is an award-winning, innovative hospitality management leader, built on proven pillars of success. We are passionate about delivering exceptional returns for our owners and partners, creating the ultimate guest experience, and providing rewarding opportunities for our associates.

Our Values: Our values guide the way we work with and for our guests, owners & associates. Through Passion, Energy, Attitude & Work Ethic we have created a vibrant company culture and a compass for our actions.