Job Overview

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Compensation

Salary
Range $75,000.00 - $85,000.00
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Training and development programs
Employee assistance program

Job Description

The organization hiring for this role is a hospitality establishment operating within the hotel and restaurant industry, known for delivering exceptional culinary and guest services. The company prides itself on creating an inviting environment where personalized service and guest satisfaction are paramount. This establishment seeks to maintain high standards in food quality, cleanliness, and employee performance, embedding the core values of friendliness, courtesy, and professionalism throughout its operations. The working environment encompasses both the interior and exterior of the entire property, emphasizing a comprehensive approach to maintaining hospitality excellence.

The role being offered is that of a Kitchen Manager or Executive Chef, responsible for overseeing all kitchen operations within the hotel or restaurant setting. This position demands a thorough culinary expertise combined with strong leadership and operational management skills. The incumbent will be expected to maintain high food quality standards, manage kitchen staff effectively, and ensure operational goals related to food costs and budgeting are achieved. The role requires a minimum of five years' experience in a similar capacity, preferably within a hotel or restaurant environment, with a strong background in food preparation, cooking, presentation, hiring, training, supervision, forecasting, budgeting, and cost control.

This position is fundamental to the guest dining experience and overall department performance. The successful candidate will plan menus, estimate food requirements, order supplies, and inspect food preparation with attention to detail, ensuring all dishes are up to the company's quality standards. They will also maintain kitchen hygiene standards according to health regulations and manage kitchen equipment maintenance. The role demands excellent communication skills to interact with guests, staff, and suppliers, along with the ability to lead a team and foster positive workplace relations. Physical stamina is essential, as the role involves frequent standing, walking, bending, lifting, and carrying.

Key responsibilities include supervising the entire kitchen team, managing work schedules, forecasting staffing needs, and overseeing food and labor costs to meet budgetary constraints. The candidate is expected to embody the company’s core values of safety, security, and service excellence, consistently demonstrating friendly and courteous behavior. The position requires independent judgment within company policies and a proactive approach to safety and security. This role offers a dynamic work environment where leadership and culinary expertise combine to provide an outstanding dining experience, supporting the broader goals of the hotel or restaurant.

Job Requirements

  • English speaking or bilingual
  • Ability to work all stations in kitchen
  • Ability to make timely and effective decisions
  • Ability to prioritize, organize and delegate work assignments
  • Ability to maintain good team member relations
  • Ability to direct performance of kitchen team members and follow-up with correction where needed
  • Dependable
  • Physical ability to stand and walk frequently
  • Capable of repetitive bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, lifting and carrying
  • Able to reach above, at and below shoulder level
  • Able to lift and carry unassisted up to 30 lbs. of bulk goods
  • Awareness of the importance of safety and security and conscious of safety at all times
  • Friendly and courteous to guests and fellow team members at all times

Job Qualifications

  • Minimum five years of experience in a similar position at a hotel or restaurant
  • Two years of culinary school preferred
  • Experience in hiring, training, supervision, forecasting, budgeting and cost control in food and labor
  • Demonstrated ability to maintain food quality and safety standards
  • Strong leadership and communication skills
  • Proficiency in menu planning and food cost management
  • Knowledge of health department regulations and sanitation standards

Job Duties

  • Maintain a friendly, cheerful and courteous demeanor at all times while providing personalized service to restaurant and hotel guests
  • Communicate effectively with guests and fellow team members
  • Plan menus, cost them out, set up line requirements and staffing
  • Review work schedules and plan/forecast accordingly with staffing needs and food production
  • Estimate food requirements and order food from suppliers
  • Maintain quality of food for both guests and employer by instructing cooking team members on cooking techniques, inspecting and tasting all foods before serving and adjusting flavors and presentation as needed
  • Inspect kitchen and walk-ins for cleanliness and equipment maintenance, maintain sanitation standards through knowledge of health department standards and regulations
  • Maintain food costs in line with budget and accountable for the department profit and loss
  • Attend all required meetings and communicate all information daily
  • Provide assistance to other team members and departments to contribute to the best overall performance
  • Perform other duties as assigned, requested or deemed necessary by management
  • Lead the HAFH Experience

Job Criteria

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)


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