Overview: Kings Dominion has a full time, year round Executive Sous Chef position open. The Executive Sous Chef is responsible for coordinating the production of food for all in park locations, picnics and catering events and central productions. It is inherent that the Executive Sous Chef possesses the ability to quickly and authoritatively delegate job tasks to a large work force, making certain that all staff who is undertaking duties is performing them efficiently and safely. Essentially, he or she is responsible for planning and directing food preparation in the kitchen as well as supervising a large degree of kitchen staff, ready to seize control of any situation at a moment's notice. The Executive Sous Chef must have comprehensive knowledge of managing PAR levels, budgets, and scheduling as well as other administrative tasks. Responsibilities: Ensures that all food and beverage product in the park is consistently produced in accordance with established quality standards including taste, temperature, and presentation; taking immediate appropriate corrective actions as deficiencies are detected to control levels of production, waste and spoilage. Collaborates with Executive Chef on menu development to ensure park menus keep pace with changing public tastes, trends, and food cost goals, including the research, development, testing and sampling of new recipes and putting the chosen recipes into production by park staff. Maintains all product and menu information throughout the park. Develops and executes yearly budget for assigned cost centers which meets or exceeds goals for revenue generation, cost control (cost of goods, other costs & labor) and profit margins. This includes conducting weekly and quarterly inventories to accurately identify costs and opportunities for improvement. Ensures that all facilities and employees meet all health and safety guidelines established by law and the Company, taking immediate corrective actions as appropriate. This includes conducting routine inspections of employees and facilities to ensure all Health Code requirements are consistently being met and appropriately corrected; and im plementation and maintenance of appropriate temperature logs for food and equipment at all park facilities. Orders food and supplies according to attendance projections and utilization levels to ensure timely availability of needed items; maintains inventory levels using FIFO method in all park facilities; takes appropriate and immediate corrective actions to address temporary shortages and immediate meets. Manages all aspects of the employment relationship with assigned staff members including hiring, training, coaching, counseling, daily oversight, performance management, scheduling, timekeeping, one on one weekly staff meetings, adherence to all Cedar Fair and park policies and procedures, and legal compliance with all local, state and federal laws. Communicates department status to Executive Chef as needed, but at least daily. This includes operational issues, employee concerns, guest complaints, special requests, losses, and any other relevant reports in order to maintain daily operations. Demonstrates and enforces a commitment to guest service in all aspects of daily work including the work of assigned s taff, ensuring staff follows all established guest service guidelines. Ensure that all product for picnics and catering events are ordered on a timely manner. Also, assist in all picnic and catering events as needed. Qualifications: Working knowledge of international cuisine and food products, ability to match wine and beer with food to create appropriate pairings. A minimum of 2 years experience on high volume culinary operations. Knowledge of major kitchen equipment, including stoves, bakery ovens, refrigeration, industrial mixers, slicers, and dish machine. Must read, write and speak fluent English. Bilingual in English and Spanish highly desired. Extensive knowledge of multistage banquet events, ability to organize multiple outlets Ability to work nights, weekends and holiday periods to meet business needs. Ability to pass a mandatory (or random) drug test, per Company policy, unless prohibited by state or provincial law. Ability to pass a background check, if 18 years of age or older, which may include, but is not limited to, credit, criminal, DMV, previous employment, education and personal references, per Company policy, unless prohibited by federal, state, or provincial law. Certifications: ServSafe
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
Overview: Kings Dominion has a full time, year round Executive Sous Chef position open. The Executive Sous Chef is responsible for coordinating the production of food for all in park locations, picnics and catering events and central productions. It is inherent that the Executive Sous Chef possesses the ability to quickly and authoritatively delegate job tasks to a large work force, making certain that all staff who is undertaking duties is performing them efficiently and safely. Essentially, he or she is responsible for planning and directing food preparation in the kitchen as well as supervising a large degree of kitchen staff, ready to seize control of any situation at a moment's notice. The Executive Sous Chef must have comprehensive knowledge of managing PAR levels, budgets, and scheduling as well as other administrative tasks. Responsibilities: Ensures that all food and beverage product in the park is consistently produced in accordance with established quality standards including taste, temperature, and presentation; taking immediate appropriate corrective actions as deficiencies are detected to control levels of production, waste and spoilage. Collaborates with Executive Chef on menu development to ensure park menus keep pace with changing public tastes, trends, and food cost goals, including the research, development, testing and sampling of new recipes and putting the chosen recipes into production by park staff. Maintains all product and menu information throughout the park. Develops and executes yearly budget for assigned cost centers which meets or exceeds goals for revenue generation, cost control (cost of goods, other costs & labor) and profit margins. This includes conducting weekly and quarterly inventories to accurately identify costs and opportunities for improvement. Ensures that all facilities and employees meet all health and safety guidelines established by law and the Company, taking immediate corrective actions as appropriate. This includes conducting routine inspections of employees and facilities to ensure all Health Code requirements are consistently being met and appropriately corrected; and im plementation and maintenance of appropriate temperature logs for food and equipment at all park facilities. Orders food and supplies according to attendance projections and utilization levels to ensure timely availability of needed items; maintains inventory levels using FIFO method in all park facilities; takes appropriate and immediate corrective actions to address temporary shortages and immediate meets. Manages all aspects of the employment relationship with assigned staff members including hiring, training, coaching, counseling, daily oversight, performance management, scheduling, timekeeping, one on one weekly staff meetings, adherence to all Cedar Fair and park policies and procedures, and legal compliance with all local, state and federal laws. Communicates department status to Executive Chef as needed, but at least daily. This includes operational issues, employee concerns, guest complaints, special requests, losses, and any other relevant reports in order to maintain daily operations. Demonstrates and enforces a commitment to guest service in all aspects of daily work including the work of assigned s taff, ensuring staff follows all established guest service guidelines. Ensure that all product for picnics and catering events are ordered on a timely manner. Also, assist in all picnic and catering events as needed. Qualifications: Working knowledge of international cuisine and food products, ability to match wine and beer with food to create appropriate pairings. A minimum of 2 years experience on high volume culinary operations. Knowledge of major kitchen equipment, including stoves, bakery ovens, refrigeration, industrial mixers, slicers, and dish machine. Must read, write and speak fluent English. Bilingual in English and Spanish highly desired. Extensive knowledge of multistage banquet events, ability to organize multiple outlets Ability to work nights, weekends and holiday periods to meet business needs. Ability to pass a mandatory (or random) drug test, per Company policy, unless prohibited by state or provincial law. Ability to pass a background check, if 18 years of age or older, which may include, but is not limited to, credit, criminal, DMV, previous employment, education and personal references, per Company policy, unless prohibited by federal, state, or provincial law. Certifications: ServSafe
Overview: Kings Dominion has a full time, year round Executive Sous Chef position open. The Executive Sous Chef is responsible for coordinating the production of food for all in park locations, picnics and catering events and central productions. It is inherent that the Executive Sous Chef possesses the ability to quickly and authoritatively delegate job tasks to a large work force, making certain that all staff who is undertaking duties is performing them efficiently and safely. Essentially, he or she is responsible for planning and directing food preparation in the kitchen as well as supervising a large degree of kitchen staff, ready to seize control of any situation at a moment's notice. The Executive Sous Chef must have comprehensive knowledge of managing PAR levels, budgets, and scheduling as well as other administrative tasks. Responsibilities: Ensures that all food and beverage product in the park is consistently produced in accordance with established quality standards including taste, temperature, and presentation; taking immediate appropriate corrective actions as deficiencies are detected to control levels of production, waste and spoilage. Collaborates with Executive Chef on menu development to ensure park menus keep pace with changing public tastes, trends, and food cost goals, including the research, development, testing and sampling of new recipes and putting the chosen recipes into production by park staff. Maintains all product and menu information throughout the park. Develops and executes yearly budget for assigned cost centers which meets or exceeds goals for revenue generation, cost control (cost of goods, other costs & labor) and profit margins. This includes conducting weekly and quarterly inventories to accurately identify costs and opportunities for improvement. Ensures that all facilities and employees meet all health and safety guidelines established by law and the Company, taking immediate corrective actions as appropriate. This includes conducting routine inspections of employees and facilities to ensure all Health Code requirements are consistently being met and appropriately corrected; and im plementation and maintenance of appropriate temperature logs for food and equipment at all park facilities. Orders food and supplies according to attendance projections and utilization levels to ensure timely availability of needed items; maintains inventory levels using FIFO method in all park facilities; takes appropriate and immediate corrective actions to address temporary shortages and immediate meets. Manages all aspects of the employment relationship with assigned staff members including hiring, training, coaching, counseling, daily oversight, performance management, scheduling, timekeeping, one on one weekly staff meetings, adherence to all Cedar Fair and park policies and procedures, and legal compliance with all local, state and federal laws. Communicates department status to Executive Chef as needed, but at least daily. This includes operational issues, employee concerns, guest complaints, special requests, losses, and any other relevant reports in order to maintain daily operations. Demonstrates and enforces a commitment to guest service in all aspects of daily work including the work of assigned s taff, ensuring staff follows all established guest service guidelines. Ensure that all product for picnics and catering events are ordered on a timely manner. Also, assist in all picnic and catering events as needed. Qualifications: Working knowledge of international cuisine and food products, ability to match wine and beer with food to create appropriate pairings. A minimum of 2 years experience on high volume culinary operations. Knowledge of major kitchen equipment, including stoves, bakery ovens, refrigeration, industrial mixers, slicers, and dish machine. Must read, write and speak fluent English. Bilingual in English and Spanish highly desired. Extensive knowledge of multistage banquet events, ability to organize multiple outlets Ability to work nights, weekends and holiday periods to meet business needs. Ability to pass a mandatory (or random) drug test, per Company policy, unless prohibited by state or provincial law. Ability to pass a background check, if 18 years of age or older, which may include, but is not limited to, credit, criminal, DMV, previous employment, education and personal references, per Company policy, unless prohibited by federal, state, or provincial law. Certifications: ServSafe
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
Overview: Kings Dominion has a full time, year round Executive Sous Chef position open. The Executive Sous Chef is responsible for coordinating the production of food for all in park locations, picnics and catering events and central productions. It is inherent that the Executive Sous Chef possesses the ability to quickly and authoritatively delegate job tasks to a large work force, making certain that all staff who is undertaking duties is performing them efficiently and safely. Essentially, he or she is responsible for planning and directing food preparation in the kitchen as well as supervising a large degree of kitchen staff, ready to seize control of any situation at a moment's notice. The Executive Sous Chef must have comprehensive knowledge of managing PAR levels, budgets, and scheduling as well as other administrative tasks. Responsibilities: Ensures that all food and beverage product in the park is consistently produced in accordance with established quality standards including taste, temperature, and presentation; taking immediate appropriate corrective actions as deficiencies are detected to control levels of production, waste and spoilage. Collaborates with Executive Chef on menu development to ensure park menus keep pace with changing public tastes, trends, and food cost goals, including the research, development, testing and sampling of new recipes and putting the chosen recipes into production by park staff. Maintains all product and menu information throughout the park. Develops and executes yearly budget for assigned cost centers which meets or exceeds goals for revenue generation, cost control (cost of goods, other costs & labor) and profit margins. This includes conducting weekly and quarterly inventories to accurately identify costs and opportunities for improvement. Ensures that all facilities and employees meet all health and safety guidelines established by law and the Company, taking immediate corrective actions as appropriate. This includes conducting routine inspections of employees and facilities to ensure all Health Code requirements are consistently being met and appropriately corrected; and im plementation and maintenance of appropriate temperature logs for food and equipment at all park facilities. Orders food and supplies according to attendance projections and utilization levels to ensure timely availability of needed items; maintains inventory levels using FIFO method in all park facilities; takes appropriate and immediate corrective actions to address temporary shortages and immediate meets. Manages all aspects of the employment relationship with assigned staff members including hiring, training, coaching, counseling, daily oversight, performance management, scheduling, timekeeping, one on one weekly staff meetings, adherence to all Cedar Fair and park policies and procedures, and legal compliance with all local, state and federal laws. Communicates department status to Executive Chef as needed, but at least daily. This includes operational issues, employee concerns, guest complaints, special requests, losses, and any other relevant reports in order to maintain daily operations. Demonstrates and enforces a commitment to guest service in all aspects of daily work including the work of assigned s taff, ensuring staff follows all established guest service guidelines. Ensure that all product for picnics and catering events are ordered on a timely manner. Also, assist in all picnic and catering events as needed. Qualifications: Working knowledge of international cuisine and food products, ability to match wine and beer with food to create appropriate pairings. A minimum of 2 years experience on high volume culinary operations. Knowledge of major kitchen equipment, including stoves, bakery ovens, refrigeration, industrial mixers, slicers, and dish machine. Must read, write and speak fluent English. Bilingual in English and Spanish highly desired. Extensive knowledge of multistage banquet events, ability to organize multiple outlets Ability to work nights, weekends and holiday periods to meet business needs. Ability to pass a mandatory (or random) drug test, per Company policy, unless prohibited by state or provincial law. Ability to pass a background check, if 18 years of age or older, which may include, but is not limited to, credit, criminal, DMV, previous employment, education and personal references, per Company policy, unless prohibited by federal, state, or provincial law. Certifications: ServSafe
Overview: Kings Dominion has a full time, year round Executive Sous Chef position open. The Executive Sous Chef is responsible for coordinating the production of food for all in park locations, picnics and catering events and central productions. It is inherent that the Executive Sous Chef possesses the ability to quickly and authoritatively delegate job tasks to a large work force, making certain that all staff who is undertaking duties is performing them efficiently and safely. Essentially, he or she is responsible for planning and directing food preparation in the kitchen as well as supervising a large degree of kitchen staff, ready to seize control of any situation at a moment's notice. The Executive Sous Chef must have comprehensive knowledge of managing PAR levels, budgets, and scheduling as well as other administrative tasks. Responsibilities: Ensures that all food and beverage product in the park is consistently produced in accordance with established quality standards including taste, temperature, and presentation; taking immediate appropriate corrective actions as deficiencies are detected to control levels of production, waste and spoilage. Collaborates with Executive Chef on menu development to ensure park menus keep pace with changing public tastes, trends, and food cost goals, including the research, development, testing and sampling of new recipes and putting the chosen recipes into production by park staff. Maintains all product and menu information throughout the park. Develops and executes yearly budget for assigned cost centers which meets or exceeds goals for revenue generation, cost control (cost of goods, other costs & labor) and profit margins. This includes conducting weekly and quarterly inventories to accurately identify costs and opportunities for improvement. Ensures that all facilities and employees meet all health and safety guidelines established by law and the Company, taking immediate corrective actions as appropriate. This includes conducting routine inspections of employees and facilities to ensure all Health Code requirements are consistently being met and appropriately corrected; and im plementation and maintenance of appropriate temperature logs for food and equipment at all park facilities. Orders food and supplies according to attendance projections and utilization levels to ensure timely availability of needed items; maintains inventory levels using FIFO method in all park facilities; takes appropriate and immediate corrective actions to address temporary shortages and immediate meets. Manages all aspects of the employment relationship with assigned staff members including hiring, training, coaching, counseling, daily oversight, performance management, scheduling, timekeeping, one on one weekly staff meetings, adherence to all Cedar Fair and park policies and procedures, and legal compliance with all local, state and federal laws. Communicates department status to Executive Chef as needed, but at least daily. This includes operational issues, employee concerns, guest complaints, special requests, losses, and any other relevant reports in order to maintain daily operations. Demonstrates and enforces a commitment to guest service in all aspects of daily work including the work of assigned s taff, ensuring staff follows all established guest service guidelines. Ensure that all product for picnics and catering events are ordered on a timely manner. Also, assist in all picnic and catering events as needed. Qualifications: Working knowledge of international cuisine and food products, ability to match wine and beer with food to create appropriate pairings. A minimum of 2 years experience on high volume culinary operations. Knowledge of major kitchen equipment, including stoves, bakery ovens, refrigeration, industrial mixers, slicers, and dish machine. Must read, write and speak fluent English. Bilingual in English and Spanish highly desired. Extensive knowledge of multistage banquet events, ability to organize multiple outlets Ability to work nights, weekends and holiday periods to meet business needs. Ability to pass a mandatory (or random) drug test, per Company policy, unless prohibited by state or provincial law. Ability to pass a background check, if 18 years of age or older, which may include, but is not limited to, credit, criminal, DMV, previous employment, education and personal references, per Company policy, unless prohibited by federal, state, or provincial law. Certifications: ServSafe
Apr 19, 2024
Full time
Overview: Kings Dominion has a full time, year round Executive Sous Chef position open. The Executive Sous Chef is responsible for coordinating the production of food for all in park locations, picnics and catering events and central productions. It is inherent that the Executive Sous Chef possesses the ability to quickly and authoritatively delegate job tasks to a large work force, making certain that all staff who is undertaking duties is performing them efficiently and safely. Essentially, he or she is responsible for planning and directing food preparation in the kitchen as well as supervising a large degree of kitchen staff, ready to seize control of any situation at a moment's notice. The Executive Sous Chef must have comprehensive knowledge of managing PAR levels, budgets, and scheduling as well as other administrative tasks. Responsibilities: Ensures that all food and beverage product in the park is consistently produced in accordance with established quality standards including taste, temperature, and presentation; taking immediate appropriate corrective actions as deficiencies are detected to control levels of production, waste and spoilage. Collaborates with Executive Chef on menu development to ensure park menus keep pace with changing public tastes, trends, and food cost goals, including the research, development, testing and sampling of new recipes and putting the chosen recipes into production by park staff. Maintains all product and menu information throughout the park. Develops and executes yearly budget for assigned cost centers which meets or exceeds goals for revenue generation, cost control (cost of goods, other costs & labor) and profit margins. This includes conducting weekly and quarterly inventories to accurately identify costs and opportunities for improvement. Ensures that all facilities and employees meet all health and safety guidelines established by law and the Company, taking immediate corrective actions as appropriate. This includes conducting routine inspections of employees and facilities to ensure all Health Code requirements are consistently being met and appropriately corrected; and im plementation and maintenance of appropriate temperature logs for food and equipment at all park facilities. Orders food and supplies according to attendance projections and utilization levels to ensure timely availability of needed items; maintains inventory levels using FIFO method in all park facilities; takes appropriate and immediate corrective actions to address temporary shortages and immediate meets. Manages all aspects of the employment relationship with assigned staff members including hiring, training, coaching, counseling, daily oversight, performance management, scheduling, timekeeping, one on one weekly staff meetings, adherence to all Cedar Fair and park policies and procedures, and legal compliance with all local, state and federal laws. Communicates department status to Executive Chef as needed, but at least daily. This includes operational issues, employee concerns, guest complaints, special requests, losses, and any other relevant reports in order to maintain daily operations. Demonstrates and enforces a commitment to guest service in all aspects of daily work including the work of assigned s taff, ensuring staff follows all established guest service guidelines. Ensure that all product for picnics and catering events are ordered on a timely manner. Also, assist in all picnic and catering events as needed. Qualifications: Working knowledge of international cuisine and food products, ability to match wine and beer with food to create appropriate pairings. A minimum of 2 years experience on high volume culinary operations. Knowledge of major kitchen equipment, including stoves, bakery ovens, refrigeration, industrial mixers, slicers, and dish machine. Must read, write and speak fluent English. Bilingual in English and Spanish highly desired. Extensive knowledge of multistage banquet events, ability to organize multiple outlets Ability to work nights, weekends and holiday periods to meet business needs. Ability to pass a mandatory (or random) drug test, per Company policy, unless prohibited by state or provincial law. Ability to pass a background check, if 18 years of age or older, which may include, but is not limited to, credit, criminal, DMV, previous employment, education and personal references, per Company policy, unless prohibited by federal, state, or provincial law. Certifications: ServSafe
Meriwether Godsey is looking for an Executive Chef responsible for leading and managing a high-volume food production program, as well as special events and high-end catering for a dining program at a college preparatory school located in the heart of scenic Middelburg, VA . Our ideal candidate has strong culinary and management skills, a vision for excellence, as well as a passion and demonstrated commitment to promoting d iversity. Full Time, Salaried Position Beautiful Work Location Schedule that will be bas ed around Sunday-Thursday with Friday and Saturday off (additional shifts may be needed for catering and events) What the Executive Chef will do: Communicate daily with production staff on all food production activities. Purchase organically and locally produced foods, whenever possible, and work alongside production staff to incorporate these products into recipe and menu offerings on a daily basis. Oversee menu development, purchasing, and production, incorporating the latest trends and practices. Ensure proper food temperatures are reached, maintained, and recorded; ensuring daily records of food usage, and organization of storage/cooler areas, and other compliance regulations are kept. Lead by example; engaging and developing direct reports and team members through ongoing support, monitoring, coaching, and feedback. Establish and maintain strong vendor relationships while researching price variations. Implement and maintain HACCP standards. Maintain effective client and customer-centric relationships. Deliver high-end catering. Assist in Back of House phases of financial planning, budget/cost analysis and reporting to set, monitor and achieve operating and financial goals. What the Executive Chef will need: Associate's Degree or five or more years of related food service experience. 5+ Years experience in Contract Food Service Operation, High-End Catering Management, and High-Volume Dining, and Multi-Unit experience. Application and promotion of current food trends. Proficiency and growing knowledge of sustainable practices. Participative management style and excellent leadership skills. Demonstrated experience cultivating talent and promoting and inclusive work environment. Strong communication and presentation skills. Account and Project Management Skills. Knowledge of food safety (HACCP), sanitation and overall workplace safety standards. Ability to work in a collaborative team environment while fostering strong client and customer relationships. ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification preferred. What the Executive Chef will get: Competitive Pay, Meals, Uniforms, Benefits such as Health, Vision, Dental, and more! Meriwether Godsey offers significant opportunities for growth and career advancement. The work environment is fast-paced, team-oriented, and high-energy. You'll be surrounded and supported by people who are passionate about serving others. Enjoy a small, community-focused environment where you may grow your leadership and hospitality skills, and your career opportunities with an employee-owned, value-based company. Help Meriwether Godsey set the standard for hospitality in the Northern Virginia market! Interested in learning more? Visit our About Us Page We are an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, age, sex, religion, disability, genetic makeup, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, immigration status or veteran status and all other statuses protected by federal, state, and local law. Compensation details: 0 Yearly Salary PId5-6849
Apr 17, 2024
Full time
Meriwether Godsey is looking for an Executive Chef responsible for leading and managing a high-volume food production program, as well as special events and high-end catering for a dining program at a college preparatory school located in the heart of scenic Middelburg, VA . Our ideal candidate has strong culinary and management skills, a vision for excellence, as well as a passion and demonstrated commitment to promoting d iversity. Full Time, Salaried Position Beautiful Work Location Schedule that will be bas ed around Sunday-Thursday with Friday and Saturday off (additional shifts may be needed for catering and events) What the Executive Chef will do: Communicate daily with production staff on all food production activities. Purchase organically and locally produced foods, whenever possible, and work alongside production staff to incorporate these products into recipe and menu offerings on a daily basis. Oversee menu development, purchasing, and production, incorporating the latest trends and practices. Ensure proper food temperatures are reached, maintained, and recorded; ensuring daily records of food usage, and organization of storage/cooler areas, and other compliance regulations are kept. Lead by example; engaging and developing direct reports and team members through ongoing support, monitoring, coaching, and feedback. Establish and maintain strong vendor relationships while researching price variations. Implement and maintain HACCP standards. Maintain effective client and customer-centric relationships. Deliver high-end catering. Assist in Back of House phases of financial planning, budget/cost analysis and reporting to set, monitor and achieve operating and financial goals. What the Executive Chef will need: Associate's Degree or five or more years of related food service experience. 5+ Years experience in Contract Food Service Operation, High-End Catering Management, and High-Volume Dining, and Multi-Unit experience. Application and promotion of current food trends. Proficiency and growing knowledge of sustainable practices. Participative management style and excellent leadership skills. Demonstrated experience cultivating talent and promoting and inclusive work environment. Strong communication and presentation skills. Account and Project Management Skills. Knowledge of food safety (HACCP), sanitation and overall workplace safety standards. Ability to work in a collaborative team environment while fostering strong client and customer relationships. ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification preferred. What the Executive Chef will get: Competitive Pay, Meals, Uniforms, Benefits such as Health, Vision, Dental, and more! Meriwether Godsey offers significant opportunities for growth and career advancement. The work environment is fast-paced, team-oriented, and high-energy. You'll be surrounded and supported by people who are passionate about serving others. Enjoy a small, community-focused environment where you may grow your leadership and hospitality skills, and your career opportunities with an employee-owned, value-based company. Help Meriwether Godsey set the standard for hospitality in the Northern Virginia market! Interested in learning more? Visit our About Us Page We are an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, age, sex, religion, disability, genetic makeup, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, immigration status or veteran status and all other statuses protected by federal, state, and local law. Compensation details: 0 Yearly Salary PId5-6849
Identified shifts will vary based on business needsThis is a salaried role and pay is based on experience JOB SUMMARY: Assists the Executive Chef and establishes leadership, direction and accountability for the Sous Chefs and Leads in each respective area. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Manages and oversees production in assigned outlets Manages and oversees Sous Chefs and Leads Creates new recipes and contributes to the menu format Conducts non-standard product tests and selections. Coordinates the purchase of food products for use in assigned outlets. Ensures that standardized and national-contract products are used in the kitchen. Maintains current recipe files and enforces the consistent use of recipes by staff. Actively encourages and reinforces high quality food service standards to Sous Chefs, cooks, preps and helpers. Provides ongoing coaching to improve performance and address performance problems on a positive level. Must have the ability to make effective use of available resources, including time, labor and materials, and adjust methodologies to maximize productivity. Ability to assess, guide and properly train cooks or preps to meet quality standards and service deadlines. Ensures that sous chefs, leads and cooks follow standardized recipes, portions plate garnishes and stocking of line in accordance to established procedures. Application of safe food handling practices and maintains cleanliness of work area and equipment. Must have the ability to properly expedite, especially to assist sous chefs and line cooks, when needed. Must have the ability to support and enable employees to accept responsibility, communicate effectively with others, while building positive relationships. Assist in facilitating proper action to help control waste, food cost, and labor cost. Able to maintain a positive attitude when confronted with difficult situations. Must have the ability to build group morale and cohesiveness and secure commitment toward accomplishing goals. Participate in food cuttings and upgrading food specifications that will help improve food quality and cost. Must keep a daily log of situations and events that occur in the food service operation that would be helpful and informative to food and beverage director, F&B Manager and sous chefs, etc. Attend and participate in production meetings, as well as meetings with sous chefs, leads, line cooks, to further develop their skills and better utilize their talents. Strive to create different and better ways to solve problems to get things done. Regular quality assurance and quality control inspections in order to maintain high standards. Ability to allocate decision making and other tasks to appropriate employees. Conducts non-standard product tests and selections. Maintains current recipe files and enforces the consistent use of recipes by staff. Drives menu research and development in respective areas. MaintainS consistency and quality for all food items in respective areas. Directs and manages Sous Chefs and Leads to achieve budgetary, food quality and customer service expectations ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES:Other duties as assigned EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or GED required Candidates must have at least five years overall experience in the food service industry. Must be a graduate of a 2-year culinary program with emphasis on food production management, with two years of experience as a kitchen manager or supervisor in a hotel, restaurant, or casino serving at least 5,000 covers per week. Multiple outlet experience and fine dining experience is preferred. QUALIFICATIONS:The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required to fulfill the obligations of this position. Proven track record in quality, productivity, and presentation. Ability to analyze financial information and arrive at the correct conclusions. Excellent interpersonal, customer service, communication, team building, and problem solving skills are required. Leadership Panel is required PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to maneuver to all areas of the kitchen and food service areas. Must be able to tolerate areas with high, humid temperatures in excess of 115 degrees. Must be able to tolerate chemicals for cleaning and sanitizing kitchen areas. Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds above or below shoulders. Must be able to push and pull up to 125 pounds Must be able to reach, bend, twist, stoop, and stack. Must be able to work at a fast pace and in stressful situations. Must be willing to work long hours and any shiftDISCLAIMER: Preference is given to Ak-Chin community members and members of other recognized Arizona tribes.
Apr 07, 2024
Full time
Identified shifts will vary based on business needsThis is a salaried role and pay is based on experience JOB SUMMARY: Assists the Executive Chef and establishes leadership, direction and accountability for the Sous Chefs and Leads in each respective area. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Manages and oversees production in assigned outlets Manages and oversees Sous Chefs and Leads Creates new recipes and contributes to the menu format Conducts non-standard product tests and selections. Coordinates the purchase of food products for use in assigned outlets. Ensures that standardized and national-contract products are used in the kitchen. Maintains current recipe files and enforces the consistent use of recipes by staff. Actively encourages and reinforces high quality food service standards to Sous Chefs, cooks, preps and helpers. Provides ongoing coaching to improve performance and address performance problems on a positive level. Must have the ability to make effective use of available resources, including time, labor and materials, and adjust methodologies to maximize productivity. Ability to assess, guide and properly train cooks or preps to meet quality standards and service deadlines. Ensures that sous chefs, leads and cooks follow standardized recipes, portions plate garnishes and stocking of line in accordance to established procedures. Application of safe food handling practices and maintains cleanliness of work area and equipment. Must have the ability to properly expedite, especially to assist sous chefs and line cooks, when needed. Must have the ability to support and enable employees to accept responsibility, communicate effectively with others, while building positive relationships. Assist in facilitating proper action to help control waste, food cost, and labor cost. Able to maintain a positive attitude when confronted with difficult situations. Must have the ability to build group morale and cohesiveness and secure commitment toward accomplishing goals. Participate in food cuttings and upgrading food specifications that will help improve food quality and cost. Must keep a daily log of situations and events that occur in the food service operation that would be helpful and informative to food and beverage director, F&B Manager and sous chefs, etc. Attend and participate in production meetings, as well as meetings with sous chefs, leads, line cooks, to further develop their skills and better utilize their talents. Strive to create different and better ways to solve problems to get things done. Regular quality assurance and quality control inspections in order to maintain high standards. Ability to allocate decision making and other tasks to appropriate employees. Conducts non-standard product tests and selections. Maintains current recipe files and enforces the consistent use of recipes by staff. Drives menu research and development in respective areas. MaintainS consistency and quality for all food items in respective areas. Directs and manages Sous Chefs and Leads to achieve budgetary, food quality and customer service expectations ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES:Other duties as assigned EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or GED required Candidates must have at least five years overall experience in the food service industry. Must be a graduate of a 2-year culinary program with emphasis on food production management, with two years of experience as a kitchen manager or supervisor in a hotel, restaurant, or casino serving at least 5,000 covers per week. Multiple outlet experience and fine dining experience is preferred. QUALIFICATIONS:The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required to fulfill the obligations of this position. Proven track record in quality, productivity, and presentation. Ability to analyze financial information and arrive at the correct conclusions. Excellent interpersonal, customer service, communication, team building, and problem solving skills are required. Leadership Panel is required PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to maneuver to all areas of the kitchen and food service areas. Must be able to tolerate areas with high, humid temperatures in excess of 115 degrees. Must be able to tolerate chemicals for cleaning and sanitizing kitchen areas. Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds above or below shoulders. Must be able to push and pull up to 125 pounds Must be able to reach, bend, twist, stoop, and stack. Must be able to work at a fast pace and in stressful situations. Must be willing to work long hours and any shiftDISCLAIMER: Preference is given to Ak-Chin community members and members of other recognized Arizona tribes.