Chef Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Sous Chef role or equivalent/higher, required in a fine dining establishment
• Possess a valid state-required Food handling certificate, or working on renewing the current certificate
• Experience training and coaching restaurant staff
• A strong sense of ownership in everything that you do
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Nice To Haves

• Formal Culinary education and/or degree preferred
• Banquet experience a plus
• Local applicants only and open availability required

Responsibilities

• Assist with the day to day managing of the kitchen staff
• Assist the Executive Chef with scheduling of kitchen staff
• Basic vegetable prep to include peeling, slicing, dicing, and portioning
• Basic and advanced sauce prep to include stocks, salad dressings, vinaigrettes, emulsifications
• Butchering - processing whole poultry, fish, and primal cuts of larger animals
• General cleaning to include equipment, floors, walls, coolers, and freezers
• Dishwashing - all Epicurean kitchen team members wash dishes
• Line cooking - working with other cooks under the supervision of the chef
• Plating dishes - presenting food for guests to the chef’s specifications
• Expediting - assisting chefs in directing the flow of service from the kitchen to the dining room
• Demonstration cooking - assisting chefs and guest with presentation
• Assist with banquet plate ups, presenting food for guests to the chef’s specifications
• Ability to understand and communicate kitchen orders
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively
• Ability to perform all functions in the kitchen and assist where needed
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work long hours standing over hot stoves and grills
• Ability to work as a team in a stressful, fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of different cooking recipes and all kitchen equipment
• Able to make great quality food
• Follow SafeStaff sanitary compliance throughout every area working in the kitchen
• Follow all safety procedures to include knife safety
• Restock clean dishes, flatware, and all cooking equipment to the appropriate storage areas
• Maintain the kitchen work area in an orderly and clean condition
• Assist with inventory and food purchases for Banquets
• Stock supplies for the kitchen in specified locations and maintain area in order
• Sort and remove trash and clean the garbage cans / whales daily
• Assist with loading and unloading of food deliveries and supplies
• Maintain a professional presentable uniform and personal grooming
• Able to effectively communicate with the team on a daily basis
• Maintain a sense of ownership for the hotel / restaurant
• Ensure successful performance assisting guests with an exceptional experience to ensure high performing scores on the GSS according to Marriott

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• HSA & Flexible Spending Account Options
• Basic Life & Disability Plan Options
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Career Training & Development Opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Bereavement Leave
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
• Jury Duty (May vary by state)
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Free meal for all full-service hotel employees