Position Summary: The Chef de Cuisine supervises the day-to-day kitchen operations to ensure the highest quality food standards are adhered to in the absence of the Executive Chef.
Core Responsibilities: - Efficiently supervise, guide and train kitchen associates to provide quality food production for both restaurants and banquets, focusing especially on timing, portions, food quality and sanitation/cleanliness.
- Ensure appropriate inventory of supplies and materials needed for associates to perform their jobs.
- Establish, direct and review performance standards in food preparation, purchasing and production to ensure effective, controlled and coordinated efforts are achieved.
- Manage kitchen to adhere to OSHA and Food Handling Regulations.
- Be a resources to staff members and lead by example using positive and professional communication, fair treatment to all staff members, and responsive to any and all concerns or feedback.
- Ensure the standards pertaining to storage, rotation, production, portions, quality and appearance are followed at all times. Follow food handling guidelines.
- Ensure the opening and closing procedures for Station Cooks I, II and III are completed.
- Efficiently expedite food from front line during meal periods.
- Follow procedure on portion control - check all food for right price, code amounts, servers' name, food cost control and that the check was rung up properly.
- Assist in menu and recipe creation, in cooperation with Executive Chef.
- Other duties as assigned to ensure effective operation of the overall hotel.
Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies: - Prior experience in kitchen leadership role
- Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
- High work ethic and self-initiative
- Strong computer skills in Microsoft Suite
- Regular attendance according to established guidelines
- May be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the property
- Must possess basic computational ability
- Focus and maintain attention to tasks, and complete work assignments on time despite frequent interruptions
- Ability to work in high pressure, sometimes stressful situations.
- Ability to maintain excellent relationships with staff and maintain staff and guest confidentiality at all times
Physical Requirements: - Stand and walk for varying lengths of time, often for extended periods of time
- Work takes place in an environment that can be very hot and very cold throughout the shift.
- Lift and carry heavy objects weighing approximately thirty (30) to forty (40) pounds
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal
- Grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, pulling, pushing,
- Listening and hearing ability and visual ability
- Must have finger dexterity to be able to operate office equipment such as computers, printers, multi-line phone, filing cabinets, photocopiers and other office equipment as needed
Salary starting at $70,000 annually