Chef de Cuisine - Serrano Vista Cafe

San Manuel • Highland, CA

93d

About The Position

Under the direction of the Executive Sous Chef, while working closely with the Executive Chef, the Chef de Cuisine supervises culinary management staff and hourly staff in daily overall kitchen operations for their assigned venue(s). Is directly responsible for all scheduling, supervising, coordinating, and training of culinary staff for their designated kitchen(s). Develops all menus and recipes for their venue, and oversee planning, preparing and cooking of foods for menus for all occasions including special functions and holidays. In partnership with the Executive Chef and venue Manager, they establish menu forecasts based on customer counts, business forecasts, historic business levels, and holidays.

Requirements

• Vocational/Culinary/Business degree from an accredited institute preferred.
• Minimum four (4) years’ experience working in high-volume production, catering, multi-unit aspects and larger staff management in a related industry required.
• Minimum three (3) years management experience in high volume production, catering and multi-unit aspects as well as larger staff management in a related industry required.
• Related, relevant, and/or direct experience may be considered in lieu of minimum educational requirements indicated above.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to handle high volume a la carte kitchen cooking, or high-volume catering/banquet production and expediting of food during peak periods of business in all stated areas.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office – Microsoft Word and Excel are required.
• Possess advanced skill level in hands–on training of staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversees kitchen operations to ensure safe and efficient work practices, while mentoring kitchen management in both culinary and management aspects.
• Schedules kitchen management and cook staff within budgeted labor costs; approves vacation requests ensuring that staffing levels are maintained.
• Maintains and ensures that recipes, flavor profiles, consistency, quality, appearance and production time frames are adhered to for all menu/food items being produced.
• Develops recipes and creates plating guides and menu cards.
• Ensures safe working conditions are in place at all times for kitchen and food service staff; investigates and reports all employee injuries or accidents according to policy.
• Monitors all kitchen areas to ensure Health Department, Gaming, Casino, IHS, FDA and OSHA codes & policies are followed at all times.
• Responsible for all financial aspects of the kitchen operations for designated venue(s); including, but not limited to, food cost, labor cost and other expenses.
• Controls all purchasing of food products and kitchen equipment.
• Conducts monthly inventory and works in conjunction with Venue Manager and F&B Analyst to ensure proper financial closure each month.
• Ensures all logs, requisitions and other necessary paperwork is filled out and submitted in the proper form and time frame.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support the efficient operation of the department.

Benefits

• Must obtain and maintain a gaming license as per the San Manuel Tribal Gaming Commission.
• Must obtain and maintain a ServSafe certification.
• Must obtain and maintain a Food Handler’s Card.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed