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Specialty Restaurant Chef

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $58,000.00 - $77,000.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Training and development opportunities
bonus eligible

Job Description

JW Marriott Atlanta Buckhead is a distinguished luxury hotel located in the vibrant city of Atlanta, Georgia. As part of the prestigious JW Marriott brand under Marriott International, this property represents a commitment to exceptional service, refined luxury, and an extraordinary guest experience. JW Marriott hotels are renowned worldwide for their dedication to quality, innovation, and creating a work environment where associates thrive. JW Marriott Atlanta Buckhead offers not only luxurious accommodations and world-class amenities but also a culture that puts associates first, believing that happy associates lead to happy guests. This philosophy, known as The JW Treatment™, fosters a... 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
  • ability to work full time
  • strong leadership skills
  • excellent communication skills
  • knowledge of food safety regulations
  • capability to manage a kitchen team
  • ability to handle guest complaints professionally

Job Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED and 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 and 2 years experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area
  • strong leadership and interpersonal skills
  • knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards
  • experience in menu development and food production management
  • ability to manage budgets and control costs
  • excellent communication and problem-solving abilities
  • experience in training and mentoring staff
  • familiarity with employee discipline and performance appraisal processes

Job Duties

  • Develops, designs, or creates new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions for specialty restaurant
  • supervises specialty restaurant kitchen shift operations and ensures compliance with all Food & Beverage policies, standards and procedures
  • maintains food preparation handling and correct storage standards
  • recognizes superior quality products, presentations and flavor
  • plans and manages food quantities and plating requirements for the specialty restaurant
  • communicates production needs to key personnel
  • assists in developing daily and seasonal menu items for the specialty restaurant
  • ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations
  • follows proper handling and right temperature of all food products
  • estimates daily specialty restaurant production needs
  • prepares and cooks foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions
  • checks the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met
  • determines how food should be presented and creates decorative food displays
  • supervises and coordinates activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation
  • utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others
  • advocates sound financial/business decision making
  • demonstrates honesty/integrity
  • leads by example
  • leads shift teams while personally preparing food items and executing requests based on required specifications
  • supervises and manages specialty restaurant kitchen employees
  • managing all day-to-day operations
  • understanding employee positions well enough to perform duties in employees' absence
  • encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members
  • serving as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors
  • ensuring and maintaining the productivity level of employees
  • ensures employees are cross-trained to support successful daily operations
  • ensures employees understand expectations and parameters
  • establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees and ensures employees do the same within the team
  • sets and supports achievement of kitchen goals including performance goals, budget goals, team goals, etc.
  • developing specific guidance and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish daily kitchen operations work
  • understands the impact of kitchen operation on the overall property financial goals and objectives and manages to achieve or exceed budgeted goals
  • effectively investigates, reports and follows-up on employee accidents
  • knows and implements company safety standards
  • 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
  • improves service by communicating and assisting individuals to understand guest needs, providing guidance, feedback, and individual coaching when needed
  • sets a positive example for guest relations
  • emphasizes guest satisfaction during all departmental meetings and focuses on continuous improvement
  • empowers employees to provide excellent customer service
  • handles guest problems and complaints
  • interacts with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels
  • identifies the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills
  • participates in training specialty restaurant staff on menu items including ingredients, preparation methods and unique tastes
  • manages employee progressive discipline procedures
  • participates in the employee performance appraisal process, providing feedback as needed
  • uses all available on the job training tools for employees
  • assists as needed in the interviewing and hiring of employee team members with appropriate skills
  • 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

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Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

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