Chef de Cuisine

Westgate Resorts•Kissimmee, FL

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Sid’s American Kitchen is a casual, high-volume restaurant located at Westgate Vacation Villas Resort in Kissimmee, Florida. The outlet focuses on delivering quality, made-to-order American-style dishes while providing a welcoming and efficient dining experience for guests. Team members work in a fast-paced, service-driven environment, supporting both guest satisfaction and overall operational success. As a Chef de Cuisine, you will: Assign specific duties to all staff for efficient operation of kitchen. Train and supervise kitchen staff in the proper preparation of menu items. Ensure proper receiving, storage (including temperature-setting) and rotation of food products. Adhere to control procedures for food cost and quality. Provide guest satisfaction through outstanding guest service. Write recipes, maintain inventory and order supplies as needed. Schedule appropriate number of staff needed for each day and week - maintaining Labor cost control. Ensure department maintains requirements for area sanitation. Reports any equipment in need of repair to chef and the engineering department for service. Supervisory Responsibilities Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training back of the house team members; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining team members; addressing complaints and resolving problems. To excel in this role, you must embody our core values of integrity, passion, and a strong work ethic. These values are essential to our success, and we are looking for candidates who shares our commitment.

Requirements

Follow instructions without close supervision.
Occasional carrying and lifting of items up to 50 pounds.
3-5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must be able to work weekends and holidays as needed.
Westgate Resorts is a smoke and tobacco-free workplace. Except where prohibited by law, applicants who smoke or use tobacco products will not be considered for positions at Westgate.
Required to pass a background check, drug test, and prove eligibility to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

Assign specific duties to all staff for efficient operation of kitchen.
Train and supervise kitchen staff in the proper preparation of menu items.
Ensure proper receiving, storage (including temperature-setting) and rotation of food products.
Adhere to control procedures for food cost and quality.
Provide guest satisfaction through outstanding guest service.
Write recipes, maintain inventory and order supplies as needed.
Schedule appropriate number of staff needed for each day and week - maintaining Labor cost control.
Ensure department maintains requirements for area sanitation.
Reports any equipment in need of repair to chef and the engineering department for service.
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws.
Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training back of the house team members; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining team members; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits – medical, dental and vision
Paid Time Off (PTO) – vacation, sick, and personal
Paid Holidays
401K with generous company match
Get access to your pay as you need it with our Daily Pay benefit
Family benefits including pregnancy, and parental leave and adoption assistance
Wellness Programs
Flexible Spending Accounts
Tuition Assistance
Military Leave
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Life, Disability, Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Insurance
Pet Insurance
Exclusive discounts for Team Member (i.e., hotels, cruise, resorts, restaurants, entertainment, etc.)
Advancement & development opportunities
Community Involvement Programs