Chef Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of line cook experience in an upscale restaurant or hotel
• Previous supervisory experience is required
• Must be able to prioritize and work efficiently with limited supervision
• Must be detail-oriented and able to multi-task efficiently
• Must be able to speak, understand, and communicate the primary language(s) used in the workplace
• Must possess excellent communication, follow-up, and organizational skills
• Must have the ability to push, pull bend, squat, and lift up to 50lbs regularly
• Use of PPE as needed for duty assigned and with the use of required tools and equipment
• Must be able to perform job functions with attention to detail, speed, and accuracy; prioritize, organize, and follow-up
• Be a clear thinker, remaining calm and resolving problems using good judgment
• Follow directions thoroughly; understand a guest’s service needs; work cohesively with co-workers as part of a team
• Must be able to understand guest’s service needs
• Ability to work well under the pressure of meeting production schedules and timelines for guests' pastry orders
• Ability to transport cases of received goods to the workstation; pots and pans of food from storage/prep areas to the serving line
• Ability to work in hot, noisy, and sometimes close conditions
• Ability to work with all products and food ingredients involved
• Ability to use all senses to ensure quality standards are met
• Ability to comprehend and follow recipes

Nice To Haves

• Culinary degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience

Responsibilities

• Managing food production
• Ensuring high standards of food quality and presentation
• Training kitchen staff
• Maintaining food safety protocols
• Supervising cooks
• Coordinating daily kitchen activities
• Upholding culinary excellence and operational efficiency
• Knowing all menu items and enforcing the proper preparation and presentation of all items daily
• Knowing all procedures and menus for all meal periods and specials
• Placing proper orders for supplies and maintaining the proper pars of all items
• Maintaining all food safety procedures as required by the County and by hotel standards
• Taking ownership of the cleanliness of the kitchen and the condition of the walk-ins
• Assisting in the control of food and labor costs and controlling the amount of prep done
• Holding a pre-shift meeting with staff before reporting to stations
• Ensuring correct staffing during peak periods and high occupancy
• Monitoring the performance of associates on an ongoing basis and providing feedback
• Rewarding, disciplining, and documenting associate performance and providing timely counseling
• Properly handling all administrative work with regard to interviewing, hiring, performance appraisals, and terminations of staff
• Selecting qualified, goal and service-oriented individuals and developing these individuals with clear guidelines to associates
• Ensuring staff is properly groomed and uniformed at all times
• Assisting in the training of all new employees, and ongoing training of existing employees, including cross-training for all positions
• Ensuring all associates are safety conscious and trained in safe work practices
• Assisting in the preparation of weekly schedules in accordance with guest needs and staff availability
• Processing timecards and payroll as required
• Following 4 Keys service standards, standard operation procedures, and safety standards
• Following safety and security procedures
• Working cohesively with co-workers and all departments as part of a team
• Following all appropriate policies and procedures while constantly striving to improve standards of operations
• Adhering to attendance and reliability standards
• Following all additional duties as assigned by management

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• paid time off
• retirement plan
• employee discounts
• employee assistance program
• complimentary meals