Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $63,000.00 - $84,000.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Plan
Employee Discounts
performance bonuses
Career Development
Job Description
Zaytinya, a Jose Andres Celebrity Chef restaurant located at the W Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee, stands as a beacon of culinary excellence and innovation. As part of the prestigious Marriott International portfolio, Zaytinya blends vibrant Mediterranean flavors with a contemporary dining experience, attracting guests who appreciate both authentic cuisine and exceptional service. The W Hotel brand is known for its bold and spirited approach to hospitality, embracing the philosophy to 'Ignite Curiosity, Expand Worlds.' With a dynamic and inclusive work culture, W Hotels and Zaytinya encourage creativity, innovation, and a passionate commitment to quality. The hotel and restaurant environment offer... Show More
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- 4 years experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area
- OR 2-year degree from an accredited university in Culinary Arts, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major
- 2 years experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area
- Strong knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards
- Proven leadership and team management skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
- Willingness to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends
- Physical stamina to stand for extended periods and perform kitchen duties
- Ability to manage budgets and food cost controls
- Commitment to high quality and guest satisfaction
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- Culinary Arts degree or related field preferred
- Minimum 2-4 years experience in culinary or food and beverage industry
- Experience supervising kitchen staff and managing kitchen operations
- Knowledge of safety, sanitation, and food handling regulations
- Strong leadership and organizational skills
- Ability to develop and mentor team members
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Proficiency in inventory management and labor scheduling systems
- Ability to handle guest complaints and provide excellent customer service
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
Job Duties
- Manages kitchen shift operations and ensures compliance with all food and beverage policies, standards and procedures
- Estimates daily production needs on a weekly basis and communicates production needs to kitchen personnel daily
- Assists Executive Chef with all kitchen operations and preparation
- Prepares and cooks foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions
- Develops, designs, or creates new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions
- Assists in determining how food should be presented and creates decorative food displays
- Maintains purchasing, receiving and food storage standards
- Ensures compliance with food handling and sanitation standards
- Performs all duties of kitchen managers and employees as necessary
- Recognizes superior quality products, presentations and flavor
- Ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations
- Follows proper handling and right temperature of all food products
- Operates and maintains all department equipment and reports malfunctions
- Checks the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met
- Supervises and coordinates activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation
- Leads shifts while personally preparing food items and executing requests based on required specifications
- Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others
- advocates sound financial/business decision making
- demonstrates honesty/integrity
- leads by example
- Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members
- Serves as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors
- Maintains the productivity level of employees
- Ensures employees understand expectations and parameters
- Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees and ensures employees do the same within the team
- Ensures property policies are administered fairly and consistently
- Communicates performance expectations in accordance with job descriptions for each position
- Recognizes success performance and produces desired results
- Provides services that are above and beyond for customer satisfaction and retention
- Manages day-to-day operations, ensuring the quality, standards and meeting the expectations of the customers on a daily basis
- Sets a positive example for guest relations
- Empowers employees to provide excellent customer service
- Interacts with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels
- Handles guest problems and complaints
- Achieves and exceeds goals including performance goals, budget goals, team goals, etc
- Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work
- Utilizes the Labor Management System to effectively schedule to business demands and for tracking of employee time and attendance
- Trains employees in safety procedures
- Identifies the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills
- Improves service by communicating and assisting individuals to understand guest needs, providing guidance, feedback, and individual coaching when needed
- Participates in the employee performance appraisal process, providing feedback as needed
- Brings issues to the attention of the department manager and Human Resources as necessary
- Provides information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person
- Analyzes information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems
- Attends and participates in all pertinent meetings
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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