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Description:

We are looking for a Sous-Chef to join our pre-opening team at Andaz Lisbon.

Expected to open in Q3 2025, Andaz Lisbon will offer guests an exciting new luxury lifestyle hotel in the Portuguese capital – and it will represent a key milestone in Hyatt’s continued brand growth in Southern Europe. Andaz Lisbon is set to become the second Hyatt-branded hotel in Lisbon. Located in the center of Lisbon’s bustling Baixa district and situated along the main pedestrian road, Rua Augusta, the hotel will be comprised of five separate buildings, including the former offices of one of the major banks in Portugal, Banco Português de Investimento (BPI). This central building of the hotel will offer 170 guestrooms, with the surrounding four satellite buildings of the hotel offering guests various private suites to choose from. This unique Urban Resort in the city center will allow guests to fully embrace the locale and experience authentic Lisbon.

About the role

The Sous-Chef is to manage a specific department and work with the Executive Chef to create, implement and maintain quality standards. The ideal Sous Chef will accomplish their tasks by monitoring the daily functions of the culinary department, including providing support and guidance to the culinary team, ending in a positive guest experience.Is responsible for assisting in food planning, preparation, and production that is used for the outlets. Assists the Executive Chef in menu development, food specifications, recipes, and supervising Chef de Partie and Commis. Monitoring food and labour budgets for the department, and maintains the highest professional food quality and sanitation standards.

Qualifications:

Qualifications

• In-depth skills and knowledge of all kitchen operations

• Possess strong leadership, communication, organization and relationship skills

• Experience with training, basic financial management and customer service

• Proficient in general computer knowledge

• A true desire to exceed guest expectations in a fast paced customer service environment

• Capable of producing a consistent product in a timely manner

• Strong training and communication skills

• Culinary education and/or on the job training, hotel experience preferred

• Ability to create innovative and seasonal menus

• Experience in leading, training, and motivating a kitchen team.

• Strong knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards.

• Strong planning and organizational skills to run a streamlined operation

• Problem-solving ability, to resolve issues as they arise

• Pre-Opening Experience an advantage

If this sounds interesting, and a little bit like you, go ahead - click and apply! we look forward to hearing from you!

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And we offer a great range of benefits, including:

• Long term career growth opportunities

• A motivated and connected team

• 12 complimentary nights (per year) in other Hyatt properties around the world as well as colleague rates and discounts

• And a company that truly cares

Be part of something bigger. Make a difference in the lives of those around you. Join a company that values empathy, wellbeing, respect, integrity, experimentation, inclusion. Discover why Hyatt is consistently ranked as one of the world's best places to work.

Primary Location: PT-11-Lisbon

Organization: Andaz Lisbon

Job Level: Full-time

Job: Culinary

Req ID: LIS000026

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