Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Exact $67,250.00
Benefits
Travel Discounts
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Employee Discounts
Job Description
Highgate Hotels is a leading real estate investment and hospitality management company known for its innovative approach within the hospitality industry. With a commanding presence in major U.S. gateway markets such as New York, Boston, Miami, San Francisco, and Honolulu, Highgate Hotels also continues to expand its footprint across prestigious locations in Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean. The company manages a diverse portfolio of global properties valued at over $20 billion and generates cumulative revenues exceeding $5 billion annually. Highgate offers comprehensive expertise throughout the entire lifecycle of hospitality properties, from initial planning and development to recapitalization and asset... Show More
Job Requirements
- Must have culinary diploma or equivalent
- Minimum 2 years experience in hotel or related culinary field
- Knowledge of food safety regulations
- Ability to work flexible hours including weekends and holidays
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Capable of standing for long periods and performing physical kitchen tasks
- Focused on quality and guest satisfaction
- Proficient in kitchen management and reporting tools
Job Qualifications
- At least 4 years of related progressive experience or culinary graduate with 2 years of progressive experience in hotel or related field
- Knowledge of F&B preparation techniques, health department rules, liquor laws and regulations
- Ability to work long hours
- Capable of medium work requiring exertion up to 50 pounds occasionally
- Maintain warm and friendly demeanor
- Effective communication skills both verbal and written with employees and guests
- Ability to listen, understand, and clarify concerns
- Able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines
- Attend all hotel required meetings and trainings
- Participate in M.O.D. coverage as required
- Maintain regular attendance and comply with scheduling
- Uphold high standards of personal appearance and grooming
- Comply with hotel standards and regulations
- Able to identify problem areas and assist in solutions
- Proficient in handling problems including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving them
- Ability to evaluate complex information to meet objectives
- Maintain confidentiality of information
Job Duties
- Work with other F&B managers and keep them informed of F&B issues as they arise
- Keep immediate supervisor fully informed of all problems or matters requiring his/her attention
- Coordinate and monitor all phases of Loss Prevention in kitchen areas
- Prepare and submit required reports in a timely manner
- Monitor quality of all food product and presentation
- Ensure preparation of required reports including wage progress, payroll, revenue, employee schedules, and quarterly action plans
- Oversee all aspects of daily operation of the kitchen and food production areas including hot food, bakery, and pantry
- Make cooks aware of daily forecasts and customer counts to prepare food on time
- Respond to guest complaints in a timely manner
- Ensure compliance with SOPs in all outlets
- Ensure compliance with requisition procedures
- Conduct staff performance reviews according to Highgate Hotel standards
- Implement and monitor corporate promotions including buffet and three-meal concepts
- Enforce local health department sanitation laws
- Compute daily food cost
- Work with Director of F&B to create and implement menus
- Assess food portion size, visual appeal, taste, and temperature
- Check all stations at the end of shifts for food storage and sanitation
- Check food purchases for proper ordering, quality, and price structure
- Oversee daily activities such as food preparation, sanitation, inventories, log-on reports, and food cost reports
- Prepare daily food production sheets
- Cut meat, poultry, seafood according to daily business
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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