Company:Loews Hotels Property:Loews Don Cesar Hotel Location:Florida-Tampa/St. Petersburg Management Position: Yes

Entry-level Position: No Industry Categories:Hotel/Resort Position Categories:Chef - Sous Chef Job Availability: Immediately

Position: Chef De Cuisine Maritana Grille

Position Summary:

Coordinates/supervises/assists the activities of all restaurant food production and employees in the preparation of menu items.  Ensures that all food products are of the highest quality and are ready to serve in a timely manner.  Responsible for all food ordering, production, holding and storage for respective restaurant.  Additional responsibilities include selection, training, scheduling of restaurant kitchen employees.

 

Required Skills and Experience:

 

• Outstanding communication skills and ability to appear in both TV and Radio shows 5%
• Ability to execute cooking demos for Public Relations purposes 5%
• Exceptional knowledge of Classic & Contemporary cuisine, its history, origin, region, ingredients, and preparation with particular interest in sea food. 20%
• Excellent culinary skills and knowledge of food productions techniques and sanitation standards 5%
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of kitchen equipment use and operation 10%
• Ability to bend, stoop, stand, lift 50 pounds 5%
• Outstanding leadership, management, organizational, and communication skills 15%
• Ability to design and implement creative menus 10%
• Maintain recipes and plating guide 10%
• Executes emergency procedures in accordance with hotel standards 5%
• Compiles with required safety regulations and procedures 5%
• Will be required to work varying schedules that reflect the business needs of the hotel 5%
• Maintains restaurant kitchen staffing levels to provide for optimal performance of all duties
• Administers and ensures adherence to departmental guidelines, policies and procedures
•  Responsible for smooth, efficient, cost effective operation of restaurant food production activities, to include labor management, inventory control, use of product and adherence to all sanitation requirements
• Supervises/performs kitchen opening and closing operations
• Supervises/assists food handlers and cooks in the preparation and production of all hot and cold food items
• Orders raw food ingredients necessary to prepare all items on the menu
• Ensures that all raw food ingredients are received and stored in the proper manner
• Supervises all aspects of food preparation and production, ensures that standardized recipes, plating and presentation guides, portion control and garnish requirements are adhered to at all times
• Organizes/assists food handlers and cooks in the performance of their duties as needed to ensure Loews standards for timely preparation/service of food cooked to order are met
• Monitors all food preparation, production, holding and storage operations to ensure adherence to all Governmental Food Service Sanitation standards
• Performs frequent inspections of all preparation and cooking equipment to ensure that they are kept clean, sanitary and in perfect operating order
• Reports all equipment maintenance needs to Engineering
• Interviews, selects, trains, appraises, coaches, counsels and disciplines departmental employees according to Loews Hotels standards
• Follows New Hire Training and ongoing Star Service Competency program in accordance with hotel policy
• Reviews daily payroll report, controls daily labor costs by reducing staff as business activity diminishes
• Attends required hotel meetings to keep abreast of in-house activities, special promotions and upcoming events, maintain communications with other departments within the hotel
• Communicates daily with department employees to obtain/provide current information regarding daily activities/functions and upcoming events
• Evaluates individual employee performance, determines areas in need of improvement or requirements for advancement, establishes goals, objectives and training needs required to achieve same
• Conducts meeting with department employees as required, to communicate effectively with all beverage department personnel to ensure that they are kept current on pertinent hotel information and activities
• Other duties as assigned
• General
• Promotes and applies teamwork skills at all times
• Notifies appropriate individual promptly and fully of problems and/or unusual matters of significance
• Is polite, friendly, and helpful to guests, management and fellow employees
• Executes emergency procedures in accordance with hotel standards
• Complies with required safety regulations and procedures
• Attends appropriate hotel meetings and training sessions
• Maintains cleanliness and excellent condition of equipment and work area
• Complies with hotel standards, policies and rules
• Recycles whenever possible
• Remains current with hotel information and changes
• Complies with hotel uniform and grooming standards

 

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Contact Name:  Title:   Email:   Phone: 727-360-1881 Mailing Address:3400 Gulf Blvd. St. Pete Beach, FL, US 33706 Fax: 727-363-5041

Pay Range: Bonus: No Other Benefits: Medical, Dental & Vision Plan, Vacation, STD, LTD, 401K Local Hire Only: No Work Permit: Applicants who do not already have legal permission to work in the United States will not be considered. Accommodation: No

About Loews Hotels:

Loews Hotels is a vibrant collection of one-of-a-kind hotels with distinct personalities. Each hotel and resort offers high-quality accommodations, impressive surroundings, personalized service, and thoughtful amenities for a luxurious guest experience. As a company we care about our guests, our community and our team members.

Headquartered in New York City, Loews Hotels manages properties in most major markets in the U.S. and Canada. Each property goes beyond Four Diamond standards to provide guests with a supremely comfortable, uniquely local travel experience at a great value. Loews Hotels boast prime locations in the cities of New York, Washington DC, Denver, Los Angeles, Nashville, Philadelphia, Annapolis, Montreal, and Quebec City, as well as world-renowned vacation destinations such as Miami's South Beach, Universal Orlando, New Orleans, Tucson, St. Pete Beach, and California's Coronado Island. Loews has established some of the industry's most innovative and successful travel programs, including Loews Loves Kids for families and Loews Loves Pets for discerning animals on the road.

At Loews Hotels, our team members' commitment to our guests and dedication to our communities is cherished. We seek genuine individuals who are able to engage and delight our guests by providing Four Diamond AND MORE service. We invest in training and development opportunities for all team members, so they may grow and develop as individuals. We embrace diversity at our core and offer the opportunity for all team members to reach their potential as professionals. At Loews Hotels, we seek to create a dynamic culture that makes work interesting, challenging, fulfilling and fun.

As part of our commitment to our team members, Loews Hotels is proud to offer competitive compensation and benefit plans tailored to each marketplace. These include:

• Pay that meets or exceeds area standards
• Retirement (401-K) and incentive plans
• Medical and dental coverage
• Short and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Holiday and vacation pay
• Team member assistance plans
• Career development programs
• Tuition reimbursement programs

Loews Hotels is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse work culture, M/F/D/V