Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $64,700.00 - $88,600.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Training and development opportunities
Paid holidays
Job Description
The Chef de Cuisine position is an integral role within the hospitality industry, specifically tailored to the culinary division of a luxury establishment located onsite in Green Bay, Wisconsin. This position is crucial in upholding superior standards of food quality, consistency, and service within the company. Typically, the Chef de Cuisine is responsible for overseeing the entire culinary operation, including planning, organizing, controlling, and directing the work of kitchen associates. Their primary goal is to ensure that product quality surpasses expectations, service standards are maintained impeccably, and profit goals of the department are met or exceeded consistently. This leadership role... Show More
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in culinary arts or related field preferred
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a professional kitchen environment
- Demonstrated leadership experience
- Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
- Knowledge of local, state, and federal health regulations
- Ability to work onsite in Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Availability to work flexible hours including weekends and holidays
Job Qualifications
- Proven experience as a chef de cuisine or in a similar culinary leadership role
- Strong knowledge of food safety and sanitation regulations
- Ability to develop menus that meet luxury standards
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Experience in budgeting, inventory management, and cost control
- Skilled in quality control and standardizing recipes and plating
- Ability to train and manage a diverse kitchen team
- Culinary degree or equivalent professional experience
- Familiarity with current culinary trends and guest service excellence
- Proficient in collaborating with purchasing and inventory teams
Job Duties
- Standardize recipes, plating instructions, and menu costs
- Monitor freshness and inspect food products to ensure quality and portion consistency
- Engage daily in the preparation of food to ensure execution and quality standards are met while minimizing waste
- Ensure cleanliness and organization of kitchen while maintaining sanitation guidelines
- Work closely with Inventory manager and purchasing to source best quality at best price
- Control all labor and operating expenses through effective scheduling, budgeting, purchasing decisions, and inventory control
- Monitor sales mix reports monthly and adjust to enhance guest experience and profitability
- Create features and work with management to execute special events and marketing opportunities
- Participate in the annual budgeting process
- Demonstrate thorough knowledge of food handling and preparation techniques
- Store, rotate and label food items and maintain a well sanitized kitchen
- Work with purchasing to stay current on new products
- Stay current with hotel and culinary trends to provide innovative menu ideas
- Participate in Kohler affiliated special or PR events
- Assist in all culinary operations when backup is needed
- Interview, select, train, integrate, evaluate, lead, motivate, coach, and discipline all employees in the kitchen
- Actively support the company mission by providing world-class products and service
- Interact directly with guests to ascertain satisfaction
- Conduct staff meetings and cascade information to associates
- Attend regular operational meetings to ensure effective communication and cooperation
- Coordinate menu tastings and pre-meal meetings to educate staff
- Work professionally with co-workers and supervisors
- Participate in MOD program within hotel
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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