Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $73,600.00 - $101,400.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Professional Development
Paid holidays
Job Description
Populus is part of Aparium Hotel Group, a hospitality company founded in 2011 that specializes in creating hotels that stand apart from the conventional hospitality landscape. Aparium Hotel Group focuses on delivering a unique hotel experience by combining the extensive business acumen of large hospitality corporations with the charm and individualized attention characteristic of boutique hotels. Headquartered in a way that centers on smaller, underserved but culturally rich cities, Aparium emphasizes a philosophy that honors People, Place, and Character. This approach celebrates the unique attributes of each neighborhood and community where their properties operate, fostering a sense of pride and... Show More
Job Requirements
- Minimum of five years as an executive chef
- Experience in hotels with event spaces that make up at least 50 percent revenue preferred
- Restaurant or hotel experience preferred
- Multiple outlet experience preferred
- Fine dining experience preferred
- Intermediate skills in microsoft excel and word
- Adaptable interpersonal communication skills
- Professional proficiency of the english language in reading, writing and verbal communication
- Ability to calculate basic math principles
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to lift, balance and carry up to 25lbs
- Ability to lift, balance and carry with assistance up to 100lbs
- Ability to stand or walk for prolonged periods
- Ability to withstand warm to hot environments for prolonged periods
Job Qualifications
- Minimum of five years as an Executive Chef
- Experience in hotels with event spaces that make up at least 50 percent revenue preferred
- Restaurant or hotel experience preferred
- Multiple outlet experience preferred
- Fine dining experience preferred
- Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel and Word
- Adaptable interpersonal communication skills to address all employee levels
- Professional proficiency in English reading, writing, and verbal communication
- Ability to calculate basic math for menu ingredients and inventory management
- Ability to work in fast-paced environments for extended periods
- Ability to lift, balance, and carry up to 25 lbs
- Ability to lift, balance, and carry with assistance up to 100 lbs
- Ability to stand or walk for prolonged periods
- Ability to withstand warm to hot kitchen environments for prolonged periods
Job Duties
- Uphold and role model the company's principles of People, Place, and Character while encouraging direct reports to embody the company's values
- Be a key partner with the Food & Beverage Operations Manager and Membership Operations Manager, engaging in constant communication and working together to identify opportunities and hold one another accountable
- Collaborate with and counsel the team of sous chefs, cooks, and stewards to uphold the integrity of the food, guest experience, cleanliness, and maintenance of the culinary spaces
- Demonstrate passion and aptitude for all aspects of a guest's culinary experience including balancing flavors, temperature, texture, guest satisfaction, and menu flow
- Be fluent in operational metrics such as KPIs and P&L statements, connecting these with operational observations and making necessary adjustments
- Coach and mentor the team on skill development, technique, and menu execution promoting continuous growth and using corrective action to address issues
- Foster open communication within the department through daily line-ups, weekly leadership meetings, and quarterly all-staff meetings
- Participate in all Executive Committee meetings providing thoughtful and insightful suggestions
- Drive recruitment, training, scheduling, supervising, coaching, and motivation of culinary associates ensuring talent development and succession planning
- Collaborate with engineering and vendors to maintain and improve physical facilities and equipment
- Communicate regularly with the General Manager to provide updates, discuss plans, and align priorities while demonstrating flexibility to support the operation
Job Qualifications
Experience
Expert Level (7+ years)
Job Location
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