Lead Cook Supervisor

Hyatt Regency Cincinnati•Cincinnati, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the esteemed team at Hyatt Regency Cincinnati, located in the heart of downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. As a leading hotel in the region, Hyatt Regency Cincinnati offers a dynamic work environment where you can thrive in your hospitality career, providing exceptional service and creating memorable experiences for guests. The company is committed to employee development and growth, offering opportunities for advancement and career progression. Hyatt Regency Cincinnati & Red Roost Tavern is seeking a highly motivated, passionate, and skilled Lead Cook / Supervisor to manage kitchen food service. This role involves working with a culinary team in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, requiring a passion for food, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to create and implement new ideas. The Culinary Supervisor will demonstrate success as a cook, maintain a hands-on approach, oversee and coordinate culinary staff activities, ensure high-quality meal preparation, and manage inventory and food costs. Responsibilities also include developing and implementing new menu items, and training and mentoring culinary staff. The position requires overall basic knowledge of cooking techniques in both a la carte and banquet settings, and the ability to carry out tasks in both planned and troubleshooting scenarios, influencing team speed and accuracy, and positively impacting kitchen cleanliness, organization, and overall health.

Requirements

3 years experience in the food and beverage industry
Six months to one year in a supervisory position
Read, write and speak English fluently
Food/Beverage Service Worker Permit, where applicable
Ability to communicate effectively with the public and other Team Members
Demonstrated success as a cook and maintain the hands on approach
Overall basic knowledge of cooking techniques in both a la carte and banquet settings

Nice To Haves

Some wine and fine food knowledge helpful

Responsibilities

Manage the kitchen food service
Oversee and coordinate the activities of our culinary staff
Ensuring that all meals are prepared to the highest quality standards
Managing inventory and food costs
Developing and implementing new menu items
Training and mentoring our culinary staff
Carry out tasks in both planned and troubleshooting scenarios
Influence speed and accuracy of the team
Have positive impact on cleanliness, organization and overall health of the kitchen