Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $60,700.00 - $77,500.00
Work Schedule
Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
free meal
Free theme park access
Training and Development
Retirement Plan
Job Description
Loews Hotels at Universal Orlando is a renowned hospitality establishment that prides itself on delivering exceptional guest experiences. Nestled within the vibrant Universal Orlando Resort, the hotel is part of a globally recognized brand committed to excellence and innovation in the hospitality industry. Loews Hotels has earned multiple accolades, including being named one of Central Florida's Top Workplaces and one of America's Best-in-State Employers by Forbes. This recognition underscores the company’s dedication to creating a supportive and engaging work environment, where team members are valued and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work every day. The hotel's culture, often... Show More
Job Requirements
- Education equivalent to culinary degree or ACF certification
- Minimum five years experience in large-scale food production
- Supervisory experience in upscale hotel or restaurant kitchen
- Excellent culinary proficiency and understanding of food safety standards
- Knowledgeable in kitchen equipment operation
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Fluent in English
- Willingness to work non-traditional hours, including weekends and holidays
- Physical ability to perform kitchen duties including lifting 35 pounds
Job Qualifications
- ACF certification as "Sous Chef" or culinary degree from recognized culinary institute and equivalent experience
- Five to seven years experience in quantity food production in an upscale hotel or freestanding restaurant
- Three to five years supervisory experience in multi-outlet food production in upscale hotel environment
- Excellent culinary skills and knowledge of food production techniques and standards
- Thorough knowledge of kitchen equipment use and operation
- Outstanding leadership, management, organizational and communication skills
- Ability to speak, read and write English
- Ability to work flexible schedule including weekends and holidays
- Ability to bend, stoop, stand and lift 35 pounds
Job Duties
- Ensures staffing levels in all restaurant kitchens are maintained for optimal performance
- Represents chef in his/her absence
- Administers and ensures adherence to departmental guidelines, policies and procedures
- Manages smooth, efficient, cost-effective operation of restaurant food production including labor management and inventory control
- Establishes and oversees kitchen opening and closing operations
- Supervises food handlers in preparation and production of hot and cold food items
- Approves orders for raw food ingredients
- Ensures proper receipt and storage of raw food ingredients
- Oversees food preparation, ensuring adherence to standardized recipes, plating, portion control and garnish requirements
- Organizes materials to assist food handlers to meet timely preparation and service standards
- Monitors food preparation, production, holding and storage to comply with food service sanitation standards
- Ensures equipment is cleaned, sanitary and operational
- Reports equipment maintenance needs
- Interviews, selects, trains, appraises, coaches, counsels and disciplines team members
- Follows new hire training and onboarding procedures
- Reviews daily payroll reports and controls labor costs
- Attends hotel meetings to stay informed of activities and events
- Communicates with restaurant sous chefs and team members regarding daily activities
- Evaluates team member performance and establishes training needs
- Conducts meetings to ensure team communication
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Promotes and applies teamwork skills
- Notifies appropriate individuals of issues promptly
- Maintains polite, friendly and helpful interactions
- Executes emergency procedures
- Complies with safety regulations
- Attends training sessions
- Maintains cleanliness of equipment and work area
- Complies with hotel policies
- Recycles whenever possible
- Keeps current with hotel information
- Adheres to uniform and grooming standards
Job Qualifications
Experience
Expert Level (7+ years)
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