Executive Chef

The Crescent Hotel Fort Worth•Fort Worth, TX

19h

About The Position

WHY YOU’RE HERE Why do you do what you do? Passion. Pride. Life. You are passionate about making that difference. Making the difference for every associate that walks through the doors of the hotel and doing everything you can to ensure each of our associates has an exceptional experience. You are here because the life you want is about providing exceptional service, and that is exactly what we do.

Requirements

You are decisive, inspiring, and a natural leader.
The people you work with would describe you as diplomatic, a real problem solver, and someone who works well under pressure.
You have passion for both food and beverage and are the one encouraging your friends to head out and try new restaurants and bars on your days off.
Being “in the thick of it” is what you want, and people aren’t going to find you in an office behind a desk.
You want to be out with your people, supporting them, and sharing in the business and success with your team.

Responsibilities

By creating a culture to serve and execute without boundaries, you attract, hire and retain the best possible talent
You understand that Food & Beverage needs can change at any moment, and you adapt with ease.
You oversee and manage all departmental expenses, including labor, to insure a return on investment for our owners.
Being hands-on and training your team is one of the most important pieces of your day-to-day.
Assist in the direction to operate ovens, stoves, grills, microwaves, and fryers to prepare foods.
Delegate and assist with the duties to prepare ingredients for cooking, including portioning, chopping, and storing food.
Wash and peel fresh fruits and vegetables.
Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients.
Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklist.
Prepare cold foods.
Test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently.
Monitor food quality while preparing food.
Give direction for the set-up and break down workstation.
Serve food in proper portions onto proper receptacles.
Wash and disinfect kitchen area, tables, tools, knives, and equipment.