Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Salary
Range $105,000.00 - $115,000.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours

Job Description

This job opportunity is with a reputable hotel that prioritizes quality and guest satisfaction in all aspects of its operations, especially in its culinary services. Hotels represent a unique and dynamic hospitality sector where providing exceptional guest experiences is paramount, and the culinary department is a significant pillar in delivering these experiences. This hotel employs well-trained staff dedicated to maintaining high standards in food preparation, presentation, safety, and hygiene, ensuring that every guest enjoys a memorable dining experience. The hotel maintains a strong commitment to adhering to safety regulations and industry best practices, creating a secure and efficient working environment for its employees and guests alike.

The position being offered is that of a Chef, a pivotal culinary professional responsible for executing the highest quality food standards and overseeing all kitchen operations. This role requires an individual skilled in both culinary techniques and kitchen management to ensure the smooth running of daily activities. The Chef will supervise the entire culinary operation, which involves tasks ranging from managing the kitchen team and payroll, to overseeing ordering, inventory, and quality control. A thorough understanding of kitchen dynamics and the ability to perform any line position when necessary are crucial aspects of this role. The Chef will also develop menus for all hotel outlets, balancing creativity with strict food and labor cost controls to maintain profitability. This role demands leadership skills to guide and mentor line cooks, especially when preparing food for large-scale events, guaranteeing consistency and excellence.

Additionally, the Chef is responsible for maintaining compliance with health and safety regulations, including ensuring all kitchen staff obtain and maintain necessary food handler certifications. The Chef must be proactive in addressing and resolving any concerns raised by health inspections or guest complaints. Maintaining strict sanitation standards throughout the kitchen, dining areas, and even outdoor public spaces is a fundamental requirement of this position. The Chef should also embody the company’s core values and service philosophy, contributing to a positive and professional workplace culture. This position is suited for a dedicated culinary professional who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment and possesses strong skills in both management and culinary execution. While culinary management experience is preferred, the role emphasizes hands-on knowledge and adaptability in all kitchen operations.

Job Requirements

  • High school completion or equivalent education and experience
  • Must thrive in a multi-tasking, fast paced working environment
  • Culinary management experience preferred
  • Ability to oversee kitchen operations including staff supervision and inventory management
  • Knowledge of food safety, health regulations, and quality standards
  • Physical ability to perform heavy work including standing, walking, bending, and lifting
  • Skillful use of hand tools or machines needed for kitchen work

Job Qualifications

  • Direct the day-to-day operations of all areas of the kitchen including outlets, banquets, stewarding, and purchasing
  • Skillfully use hand tools or machines needed for your work
  • Forecast business levels
  • Exerting up to 10 to 50 pounds of force occasionally
  • Requires walking or standing to a significant degree, and or requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible
  • Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping
  • High school completion or an equivalent level of education and experience
  • Must thrive in a multi-tasking, fast paced working environment

Job Duties

  • The Chef of the hotel is a culinary professional responsible for the execution of the highest quality food standards and ensuring that the kitchen runs smoothly and complies with safety regulations
  • Oversees and manages culinary operations to meet production, presentation, and service standards
  • Applies culinary techniques to food preparation and manages the final presentation and service of food
  • Day-to-day oversight of payroll, schedules, ordering, inventory, and supervisory tasks associated with overseeing kitchen team
  • You must have knowledge of and be able to perform in any line position, as needed
  • Expected to offer guidance and direction to line cooks on a continual basis, particularly in the execution of food for large events
  • Ensure raw ingredients are available and prepared for use in recipes and food preparation methods and used advises associates in the preparation, proportion, and garnishing of foods
  • Coordinate the purchase of all food and develop menus for all outlets, maintaining approved food costs and labor costs
  • Tracking kitchen finances to identify areas of potential waste
  • You would be required to immediately follow up on accidents, problems or guests’ complaints in the Food & Beverage Department
  • Supervises personnel involved in preparing, cooking and serving
  • Cooks and otherwise prepares foods according to recipes
  • Cuts, trims, bones and carves meats and poultry for cooking
  • Portions cooked foods and gives instructions as to size of portions and methods of garnishing
  • Train, counsel, and motivate the kitchen teams while controlling production, quality, and food costs
  • Ensure all employees obtain and maintain food handler’s certification from the Health Department
  • Work through any Health Department issues, correcting immediately when possible, and do not allow any repeats on critical violations
  • Supervise daily detailed cleaning of the kitchen
  • Ensure sanitation throughout property including kitchen, dining rooms, and outdoor public areas
  • Required to be always in uniform when working on the property including wearing name identification badge
  • Supports and adheres to the core values, the mission statement, service fundamentals, and guest service philosophy as defined by the company
  • Performs other duties, as assigned, to meet business needs
  • Able to effectively deal with internal and external customers
  • Physical Demands: Heavy work

Job Criteria

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)


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