Head Chef

Holiday Inn & Suites Green Bay • Green Bay, WI

8d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for supervising the kitchen, directing employees, training staff, and assisting managers with employee evaluations. The role involves creating daily specials, maintaining health and sanitation standards, preparing various menu items including sauces, dressings, desserts, and salads, and assisting with banquet and buffet preparations. The Lead Cook also supports hotel operations by communicating effectively with guests, associates, and vendors, and adhering to all company policies and procedures. Professionalism, personal effectiveness, and clear communication are also key expectations for this role.

Requirements

• Minimum lifting of 50 pounds.
• Pushing, bending, stooping, upward reaching, manual dexterity.
• Hearing, reading, writing.
• Minimum pulling of 50 pounds.
• Must have a comprehensive knowledge of all hotel departments and functions.
• Must have a knowledge of the applicable Federal, state, and local health, safety, and legal regulations.

Nice To Haves

• High school education and relevant training and experience preferred.
• CPR training and first aid training preferred.
• Additional language ability preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise kitchen by directing employees on job duties and daily tasks
• Train employees
• Assist Managers on documenting and evaluating employees
• Create and implement the daily specials
• Communicate observations of the performance of employees to supervisor
• Maintain health and sanitation standards.
• Maintain soap and sanitation buckets at each station at all times
• Cover label and date all food products
• Open kitchen and Close kitchen in absence of supervisors
• Adhere to all prepared written recipes for all menu items.
• Report out of stock items to the supervisor
• Prepare all sauces and all dishes for breakfast, dinner menus.
• Help set-up restaurant and employee cafeteria buffet.
• Prepare all menu and featured items under the Executive Chef’s direction.
• Supervise and assist dishwashers and pantry personnel.
• Perform the duties of the Prep List schedule.
• Prepare all dressings and cold sauces.
• Maintain adequate supply of desserts.
• Prepare all salads.
• Prepare all salads for buffet and employee cafeteria.
• Assist with banquet preparation.
• Must have a knowledge of the English language to effectively communicate with guests, associates, and vendors.
• Ability to scrupulously follow all StepStone and hotel policies and procedures.
• Attend required meetings.
• Projects and assignments are completed thoroughly, professionally, and with care.
• Adjusts to high-pressure conditions and is open to change.
• Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development.
• Conducts him\herself (acts and dresses) professionally at all times; sets standards for all associates.
• Understands and communicates the StepStone Mission and Core Values
• Expresses ideas and conveys information clearly, effectively, and professionally.
• Actively listens to others.
• Conveys company information, decision, or problems to appropriate parties on a timely basis.
• Works to resolve disagreements and is respectful of peers and co-workers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED