Executive Chef

Temps plein

Overview:

The executive chef embraces the local food scene and creates a memorable dining experience for guestsofthe hotel. As the leader of the food & beverage programming at the hotel, the executive chefis responsible formanaging all aspects of the kitchen formultipleunique dining outlets.

Responsibilities:

• Assistthe hotel manager and, at times, the general manager, inbudgetingi.e.food cost/payroll/etc.

• When agreed, control all overheads/achieve food cost budget throughout the oncoming year/report all variances from actual budget with the reasons and recommendations for remedial action.

• Collaborate with other food and beverage department managers on the market potential for food outlets relating to the market competitors and the availability of the product.

• In conjunction with the hotel general manager, plan and implement menu design,creatingsuitable dishes and passing standards recipes to the food & beverage controller for costing.

• Ensure guest satisfaction with the smooth and effective running of the day-to-day operation.

• Work closely with the purchasing manager and hotel finance team toestablishand maintain control of the standards forpurchasingand receiving items.

• Test and evaluate products for quality, paying particular attention to yield/holding qualities/market price/wastage usage of leftovers.

• Control requisitioning of food quantities, by forecasting volume, to achieve maximum profitability by avoiding over/under production.

• Constantly inspect all food service sections during service time to ensure that the correct standards aremaintained.

• Responsible for control of equipment and scheduling maintenance.

• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of local and international market trendsin order tocreate food products which satisfy guest needs, thereby maximizing sales opportunities in food outlets and an up-to-date knowledge of competitor’s food production/offering.

• Assistin the promotion of in-house sales activities, such as culinary festivals, chefspecialtiesand culinary competitions.

• Plan/organize/control the efficient and effectiveutilizationof all food production staff, especially in scheduling and controlling overtime.

• Interview/recruit suitable staff for the operation, in conjunction with director of operations, personnel and the hotel general manager.

• Oversee the training/development of all kitchen staff by ensuring that effective on and off the job training is carried out.

• Stay aware of state legislation in employment and industrial relations.

• Establish effective and efficient office procedures in handling daily menus/banquet menus/purchase requirements/general correspondence/filing and records.

• Perform all duties applicable to a department manager within the hotel.

• Activelyparticipatein the critical path task sheet for the food and beverage department.

• Conduct/attend all required department meetings.

Qualifications:

• Candidate must have at least 5 years experience in an Executive Chef kitchen management capacity and excellent knowledge of current culinary trends.

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent.

• Experience in high volume hotel business, preferred

• Must be competent in culinary creativity asdemonstratedby cookingtest.

• Strong knowledge of food cost and inventories.

• Mustpossessthe ability to handle stressful and busy hotel operations.

• Candidatemust havegoodknowledge of computers (i.e.: Excel & Word).

• Clear,concisewrittenand verbal communication skills.
• Serve Safe certified food manager

• Candidatemust be comfortable speaking to guests and conducting meetings.

• Candidatemust be a leader and a mentor.

Omni Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. The EEO is the Law poster is available using the following link:

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Omni Hotels & Resorts does not discriminate on the basis ofany protected category with respect to the payment of wages.

If you are interested in applying for employment with Omni Hotels & Resorts and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, please send an email to: applicationassistance@omnihotels.com.