Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $49,400.00 - $66,700.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Training and Development
Employee assistance program
Job Description
Highgate is a distinguished real estate investment and hospitality management company with a commanding presence worldwide, managing assets exceeding $15 billion. Founded over 30 years ago, Highgate has built a reputation as an innovator and leader within the hospitality industry. The company's diverse portfolio includes more than 400 hotels across North America, Europe, the Caribbean, and Latin America, demonstrating a broad reach and deep expertise in hotel management and development. Highgate's approach involves guiding properties through all phases of their lifecycle, including planning, development, repositioning, recapitalization, or disposition. Known for creating bespoke lifestyle hotel brands, legacy brands, and independent hotels... Show More
Job Requirements
- Must have at least 4 years of progressive culinary experience or be a culinary graduate with at least 2 years of experience
- Must have working knowledge of food and beverage preparation techniques
- Must understand health department sanitation laws and liquor regulations
- Must be able to stand for long hours during shifts
- Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or 20 pounds frequently to lift, carry or move objects
- Must maintain high standards of personal grooming and appearance
- Must attend all required meetings and trainings
- Must be effective at communication and problem solving
- Must be able to multitask and meet deadlines
- Must maintain confidentiality of information and comply with hotel standards
- Must work collaboratively with team members and management
Job Qualifications
- At least 4 years of related progressive experience or a culinary graduate with at least 2 years of progressive experience in a hotel or related field
- Knowledge of food and beverage preparation techniques
- Understanding of health department rules and regulations
- Familiarity with liquor laws and regulations
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Ability to multitask and prioritize
- Experience with staff training and performance evaluations
- Knowledge of sanitation and safety standards
- Ability to handle guest complaints professionally
- Familiarity with food cost computation and inventory control
- Experience in menu planning and implementation
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, quarterly action plans
- Oversee all aspects of the daily operation of the kitchen and food production areas
- Make cooks aware of daily forecasts and customer counts
- Respond to guest complaints in a timely manner
- Ensure compliance with SOPs in all outlets
- Ensure compliance with requisition procedures
- Conduct staff performance reviews in accordance with hotel standards
- Implement and monitor corporate promotions in outlets
- Know and enforce local health department sanitation laws
- Compute daily food cost
- Work with the Director of F&B to create and implement menus
- Assess food portion size, appearance, taste and temperature
- Inspect all stations at the end of every shift for food storage and sanitation
- Check food purchases for proper ordering, quality and price
- Oversee daily food preparation, sanitation, receiving inventory, log reports and food cost reports
- Prepare daily food production sheets
- Cut meat, poultry, seafood according to daily business
- Maintain a warm and friendly demeanor
- Communicate effectively with all employees and guests
- Address and clarify concerns of employees and guests
- Multitask and prioritize departmental functions
- Approach all interactions courteously and service-oriented
- Attend all required hotel meetings and training
- Participate in M.O.D. coverage as required
- Maintain regular attendance as per hotel standards
- Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming
- Comply with hotel standards for safety and efficiency
- Maximize productivity, identify and resolve problems
- Handle complex information to meet objectives
- Maintain confidentiality of information
- Perform other duties as assigned by management
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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