Chef Tournant
About The Position
The Peninsula Chicago is seeking a creative, highly organized Chef Tournant to support its food and beverage operations and create a memorable guest experience. The position is based at a luxury Five-Star Five-Diamond property on Michigan Avenue in Chicago and offers the opportunity to grow within a diverse, multi-outlet property. The Chef Tournant oversees food preparation and cooking, directs and trains staff, and helps maintain accurate timing, sanitation, and cleanliness. The role also includes managing food inventory and costs, communicating food trends, holding meetings when the Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef are absent, and orienting new employees to their duties and work areas.
Requirements
- At least 4 years of experience in a hotel restaurant as a kitchen manager, or relevant supervisory or sous chef experience in an upscale restaurant.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to manage and work as part of a team; creativity and motivation.
- Must have work authorization in the United States.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Arts in Culinary Arts preferred.
Responsibilities
- Design, expedite, direct, control, and train staff in preparing ingredients for each recipe.
- Advance food preparation and cooking methods with precise accuracy and timing.
- Delegate and check that equipment, food storage, and work areas are clean and sanitary.
- Supervise the team in cleaning according to daily and weekly schedules.
- Maintain proper food inventory, control costs, and communicate emerging food trends.
- Schedule and conduct regular meetings and briefings in the absence of the Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef.
- Orient new employees to their work areas, duties, and responsibilities.
Benefits
- 10 vacation days per year.
- 9 paid holiday days per year.
- 5 Chicago Paid Sick Leave days per year.
- 5 Chicago Paid Leave days per year.
- Complimentary employee meals.
- Discounted parking.
- Discounted and complimentary room nights at The Peninsula Hotels.
- 50% restaurant discount.
- 50% discount on spa services.
- 25% discount on spa retail.
- 80% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Complimentary life insurance.
- Complimentary long-term disability.
- Retirement plan with 5% company match.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
