Chef Garde Manger

Loews Hotels & Co•Miami Beach, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

A beloved hotel with an enviable oceanfront location is now even better, following a $50 million renovation. Our newly redesigned Loews Miami Beach Hotel includes all-new touchpoints throughout the property. Welcome to a South Beach Icon, Reimagined. The Garde Manger chef will oversee all aspects of cold food preparation, according to approved standardized recipes. Plates food for service, according to established plating/presentation criteria. Ensures that all food served is of the highest quality and that it is ready to be served to the guest at the appropriate time. Job Specific Oversees preparation and production of all cold food items, supervises Pantry/Prep personnel Supervises/set up and organization of work area with all necessary supplies and equipment Oversees/Receives, inspects, rotates all food products to ensure that only fresh, high quality ingredients are used Supervises/preparation and storage of raw food products prior to final assembly of cold food items Ensures that all standardized recipes are followed in the preparation and assembly of cold menu items Assists Panty/Preparation personnel with completion of all duties as needed Monitors plating of cold foods to ensure adherence to established plating/presentation guidelines Uses knives, slicers, mixers, choppers, grinders and all other equipment in a safe manner according to the manufactures recommendations Notifies Supervisor of an equipment malfunction or safety hazards immediately Returns utensils to pot wash area, informs Steward of any HOT items Cleans and breaks down work area, returns all ingredients to proper storage at end of shift Ensures that all closing side work is complete, cooking equipment is turned off and kitchen is secure at end of shifts Other duties as assigned General Promotes and applies teamwork skills at all times Notifies appropriate individual promptly and fully of problems and/or areas of concern Is polite, friendly, and helpful to guests, management and fellow team members Executes emergency procedures in accordance with hotel standards Complies with required safety regulations and procedures Attends appropriate hotel meetings and training sessions Maintains cleanliness and excellent condition of equipment and work area Complies with hotel standards, policies and rules Recycles whenever possible Remains current with hotel information and changes Complies with hotel uniform and grooming standards

Requirements

Thorough knowledge and understanding of Food Service Sanitation Standards
Excellent culinary skills and knowledge of food productions techniques
Thorough knowledge and understanding of kitchen equipment use and operation
Ability to bend, stoop, stand, lift 50 pounds and push carts weighing up to 200 pounds
Outstanding management, organizational, communication and leadership skills
Ability to speak, read and write English
Five to seven years hands on experience with quality food production in high volume, upscale, hotel/free standing restaurant with banquet operation
Two plus years Supervisory experience in quality food production, in an upscale hotel or freestanding restaurant
Have a ACF certification as "Garde Manger" or culinary degree from recognized Culinary Institute and equivalent work experience

Responsibilities

Oversees preparation and production of all cold food items, supervises Pantry/Prep personnel
Supervises/set up and organization of work area with all necessary supplies and equipment
Oversees/Receives, inspects, rotates all food products to ensure that only fresh, high quality ingredients are used
Supervises/preparation and storage of raw food products prior to final assembly of cold food items
Ensures that all standardized recipes are followed in the preparation and assembly of cold menu items
Assists Panty/Preparation personnel with completion of all duties as needed
Monitors plating of cold foods to ensure adherence to established plating/presentation guidelines
Uses knives, slicers, mixers, choppers, grinders and all other equipment in a safe manner according to the manufactures recommendations
Notifies Supervisor of an equipment malfunction or safety hazards immediately
Returns utensils to pot wash area, informs Steward of any HOT items
Cleans and breaks down work area, returns all ingredients to proper storage at end of shift
Ensures that all closing side work is complete, cooking equipment is turned off and kitchen is secure at end of shifts
Promotes and applies teamwork skills at all times
Notifies appropriate individual promptly and fully of problems and/or areas of concern
Is polite, friendly, and helpful to guests, management and fellow team members
Executes emergency procedures in accordance with hotel standards
Complies with required safety regulations and procedures
Attends appropriate hotel meetings and training sessions
Maintains cleanliness and excellent condition of equipment and work area
Complies with hotel standards, policies and rules
Recycles whenever possible
Remains current with hotel information and changes
Complies with hotel uniform and grooming standards
Other duties as assigned