Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Exact $80,000.00
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Benefits

$80,000 annual salary
Paid vacation
Sick Time
Holidays
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Pet insurance
Employer Paid Basic Life and AD&D
401(k) retirement plan with employer match
Paid time off to volunteer
Strong sense of belonging through diversity, equity, and inclusion

Job Description

Aparium Hospitality Services is a distinctive hotel management company that prides itself on melding exceptional hospitality experiences with the unique cultural narratives of its locations. Founded in 2011, Aparium has established a reputation for crafting hotels that are deeply rooted in the communities they serve, emphasizing People, Place, and Character as core values. The company operates boutique hotels that combine the precision and efficiency of large hospitality corporations with the warmth and charm of smaller, intimate properties. One of Aparium's crown jewels is the Populus Seattle hotel, located in the historic Pioneer Square neighborhood. This 120-room boutique hotel is housed... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Five or more years of progressive culinary experience required, preferably in a multi-service hotel or restaurant
  • Passion for culinary arts
  • Experience in a wide range of cuisines
  • Basic skills in Microsoft Excel and Word
  • Adaptable interpersonal communication skills
  • 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 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 environments for prolonged periods

Job Qualifications

  • Five or more years of progressive culinary experience required, preferably in a multi-service hotel or restaurant
  • Passion for culinary arts, experience in a wide range of cuisines
  • Basic skills in Microsoft Excel and Word to create spreadsheets and proposals
  • Adaptable interpersonal communication skills to address all employee levels of the hotel
  • Proficiency of the English language in reading, writing and verbal communication
  • Ability to calculate basic math principles to meet proper menu ingredients and perform inventory
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment for extended periods of time to meet high volume business

Job Duties

  • Uphold and role model the companys principles of People, Place, and Character, while encouraging your direct reports to embody our values that drive collaboration, intuitive service, and trans local hospitality
  • Be a key partner with the Executive Chef, Sous Chefs, and F+B Management team, demonstrating a united front committed to providing the best possible guest experience
  • Collaborate with and coach your team to uphold the integrity of the food, guest experience, cleanliness, and maintenance of the culinary spaces
  • Demonstrate your aptitude of how to deliver on a guests expectation for an amazing culinary experience, including balancing flavor combinations, considerations for temperature and texture, guest satisfaction, and menu flow
  • Understanding of operational metrics (KPIs and P&Ls), demonstrating critical thinking skills by connecting those with operational observations
  • Coach and mentor your team on development of their skill set, technique, and menu execution, fostering an environment of continuous growth
  • Foster open lines of communication within the department by helping to facilitate daily line ups, weekly culinary leadership meetings, and quarterly culinary all staff meetings to create a transparent dialogue among the team to voice ideas and concerns, while addressing the departments key priorities
  • Actively participate in recruitment, training, scheduling, supervising, coaching, and motivation of all culinary associates in order to create an environment that nurtures ideas and develops future talent for succession planning in the culinary program
  • Observe conditions of all physical facilities and equipment in the culinary operation, working in collaboration with the Chef, engineering department, and any third-party vendors to make corrections and improvements as needed
  • Maintain regular communication with the Executive Chef and F+B Management team to provide updates, discuss plans, communicate needs, and align priorities, understanding that flexibility with your responsibilities is paramount to support a successful operation

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