Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $51,200.00 - $64,000.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
retirement plans
Employee Discounts
Training and development opportunities
Paid holidays
Job Description
Loews Chicago O'Hare Hotel is uniquely positioned between the dynamic energy of Downtown Chicago and the convenience of one of the busiest airports in the nation, Chicago O'Hare International Airport. This location makes the hotel an ideal destination for both business travelers and leisure guests seeking luxury accommodations combined with accessibility. The hotel boasts upscale amenities, including a rotating art gallery that showcases local artists, creating a culturally rich and visually appealing environment. Guests appreciate the attention to detail evident throughout the property, which reflects Loews' commitment to delivering exceptional hospitality experiences. The hotel's design and service style blend comfort... Show More
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- minimum of 2 years experience in a supervisory kitchen role
- knowledge of food service sanitation standards
- ability to perform physical tasks related to kitchen duties
- availability to work flexible hours including weekends and holidays
- strong organizational and multitasking skills
- effective communication and team leadership abilities
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- previous experience in a supervisory role within a hotel or restaurant kitchen environment
- strong leadership and interpersonal skills
- proficiency in labor management and cost control
- knowledge of food safety and sanitation regulations
- excellent communication skills
- ability to train and develop staff
- capability to manage inventory and ordering processes
- familiarity with standardized recipes and portion control
- basic computer skills related to scheduling and payroll management
Job Duties
- Maintains restaurant kitchen staffing levels so as to provide for optimal performance of all duties
- administers and ensures adherence to departmental guidelines, policies and procedures
- responsible for smooth, efficient, cost effective operation of restaurant food production activities, to include labor management, inventory control, use of product and adherence to all sanitation requirements
- supervises and performs kitchen opening and closing operations
- supervises and assists food handlers in the preparation and production of all hot and cold food items
- orders raw food ingredients necessary to prepare all items on the menu for area of responsibility
- ensures that all raw food ingredients are received and stored in the proper manner
- supervises all aspects of food preparation and production, ensures that standardized recipes, plating and presentation guides, portion control and garnish requirements are adhered to at all times
- organizes and assists food handlers in the performance of their duties as needed to ensure Loews standards for timely preparation and service of food cooked to order are met
- monitors all food preparation, production, holding and storage operations to ensure adherence to all Governmental Food Service Sanitation standards
- performs frequent inspections of all preparation and cooking equipment to ensure that they are kept clean, sanitary and in perfect operating order
- reports all equipment maintenance needs to Engineering
- interviews, selects, trains, appraises, coaches, counsels and disciplines departmental team members according to Loews Hotels standards
- follows New Hire Training and onboarding program in accordance with hotel policy
- reviews daily payroll report, controls daily labor costs by reducing staff as business activity diminishes
- attends required hotel meetings to keep abreast of in-house activities, special promotions and upcoming events, maintain communications with other departments within the hotel
- communicates daily with department team members to obtain and provide current information regarding daily activities, functions and upcoming events
- evaluates individual team members performance, determines areas in need of improvement or requirements for advancement, establishes goals, objectives and training needs required to achieve same
- conducts meeting with department team members as required, to communicate effectively with all beverage department personnel to ensure that they are kept current on pertinent hotel information and activities
- other duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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