Chef

Avenue5 Residential, LLC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The chef lead is responsible for all aspects of managing the culinary department by providing leadership and ensuring the effectiveness and success of the daily operations of the kitchen. This role involves driving results through the entire department, promoting and implementing property-wide strategies to increase guest satisfaction, reduce turnover, maintain revenue and payroll budgets, and meet productivity goals. The chef will provide direction for all day-to-day operations of the culinary department, ensuring quality and standards meet guest and associate expectations. They will also be responsible for writing and testing recipes, creating menus and food displays, and providing guidelines for food presentation. Additionally, the chef will manage expenses, ensure proper ordering, receiving, and storage of supplies, maintain an inventory of supplies and equipment, and collaborate with the catering department on special menus and client meetings.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent is required
Previous chef experience is required
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Passionate about building and motivating
Interview, hire, train, and promote culinary staff
Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming
Prepare weekly work schedules in accordance with staffing guidelines
Must be able to work in an environment that requires physical activity under time constraints
Must be able to work with all products and food ingredients used in the kitchen
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong supervisory and leadership skills
Extensive knowledge of the hotel and hospitality industries
Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Required to complete and successfully pass the Avenue5 Fair Housing, Diversity and Inclusion Training within the first 30 days of employment

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree or higher in culinary arts is preferred

Responsibilities

Responsible for all aspects of managing the culinary department by providing leadership and ensuring the effectiveness and success of the daily operations of the kitchen
Responsible for making sure that food preparation is executed at the highest standards and that food items and kitchen equipment are handled per safety and sanitation standards
Drive results through the entire department
Promote and implement property-wide strategies that will increase guest satisfaction, reduce turnover, maintain revenue and payroll budgets, meet and exceed productivity goals
Provide the direction for all day-to-day operations of the culinary department and ensure the quality and standards are meeting the expectations of the guests and associates
Write and test recipes. Create menus and food displays and provide guidelines for food presentation to kitchen staff
Ensure that supplies are ordered, received, and properly stored. Maintain an inventory of supplies and kitchen equipment
Work with the catering department to develop special menus for functions and meet with meeting planners as requested
Manage department expenses
Perform other duties as assigned