Job Overview
Employment Type
Hourly
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $23.00 - $25.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Vacation Time
sick leave
Holiday pay
401(k) savings plan
Job Description
The Westin Cleveland is a prestigious hotel located in the vibrant heart of downtown Cleveland. This impressive 484-room property is situated close to prominent attractions such as the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Great Lakes Science Center, and the Cleveland Convention Center. For sports enthusiasts, the hotel offers proximity to the Huntington Bank Field and Rocket Mortgage Field House Arena, both less than a mile away. The Westin Cleveland exudes a refined ambiance with sophisticated public spaces accented by dynamic works from local artists, which lend a unique flair of class and elegance to the guest experience. As... Show More
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum of five years of culinary or kitchen management experience
- Experience in hotel food and beverage operations preferred
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Knowledge of food safety and sanitation regulations
- Ability to manage budgets and control costs
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Capability to work flexible hours including weekends
- Ability to train, coach and develop team members
- Proficiency in planning and ordering supplies
- Commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy working environment
Job Qualifications
- Two plus years of post-high school education, culinary education is desirable
- Five plus years of employment in a related position
- Hotel experience preferred
- Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession
- Includes experiential knowledge required for management of associates and/or complex problems and food and beverage management
- Knowledge of hotel operations including marketing plans, security and safety programs, personnel and labor relations, preparation of business plans, repairs, maintenance, budget forecasting, quality assurance programs, hospitality law, and long-range planning
- Leadership skills to motivate and develop staff and to ensure accomplishment of goals
- Ability to work effectively under time constraints and deadlines
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences
Job Duties
- Manage the daily food production, food preparation, and presentation of all food for the hotel's banquets, restaurant, marketplace and in-room dining to ensure a quality, consistent product is produced which conforms to all HEI Franchise standards
- Serve as a leader in the food production and food preparation areas of the kitchen in order to attract, retain and motivate the associates while providing a safe work environment
- Interview, hire, schedule, train, develop, empower, coach and counsel
- Recommend and conduct performance and salary reviews
- Provide open communication vehicles
- Recommend discipline and termination, as appropriate
- Schedule and manage the maintenance and sanitation of the kitchen, equipment, and related areas to ensure a healthy, safe work environment which meets or exceeds federal, state, corporate and franchise standards and regulations
- Assist in planning food requirements and conduct food orders through vetted providers
- Coordinate additional pop-up food requirements as needed
- Monitor, analyze and control all labor and food costs
- Prepare reports, charts, and schedules to ensure budgets are met or exceeded while quality is maintained or improved
- Promote the Accident Prevention Program to minimize liabilities and related expenses
- Assist the Executive Chef in the creation, costing and implementation of seasonal and special menus
- Develop weekly employee cafeteria menus and internal monthly employee celebrations
- Assume the responsibilities of the Executive Chef in his or her absence
- Lead by example with on time attendance, coaching and developing the team to be on time and available to work on weekends
- Perform any other job-related duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
Experience
Expert Level (7+ years)
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