LTD Hospitality Group is seeking a highly motivated strategic hands-on leader with expertise in effective and efficient restaurant and banquet operations. If this is you we have an immediate opening for you to join our team as an Executive Chef.
The Executive Chef is responsible for the direct and indirect preparation and cooking of all foods prepared for the hotels restaurant and food outlets and the hotels banquet and catering operations. Works for the Director of Food and Beverage to ensure proper management of the kitchen resources and staff.
- Hire train mentor supervise manage and counsel cooks and other workers in the preparation cooking garnishing and presentation of food.
- Provide feedback mentoring and training to the kitchen staff to encourage continuous improvement in skills and abilities.
- Maintain an ongoing positive working relationship with external vendors and suppliers.
- Order food and other supplies needed to ensure appropriate levels of inventory are maintained at all times.
- Verify the quantity and quality of received products to ensure proper amounts are received and are of an acceptable standard of quality.
- Maintain a high standard of inventory control during the food preparation process and continuously work to reduce waste.
- Manage the food preparation areas to ensure all State and Federal Health Regulation Standards are maintained or exceeded at all times. This includes periodic meetings with local authorities to inspect the kitchen areas and immediately correct any issues identified.
- Inspect supplies equipment and work areas to ensure compliance to LTD & Brand Standard Operating Procedures for safety cleanliness and overall operation for all food service and preparation areas.
- Perform routine maintenance on equipment to maintain operational ability and safety.
- Work in concert with the Food & Beverage Director to:
* Maintain adjust and correct the flow of kitchen activities and staff levels based on changes to guest volume.
* Establish yearly budgets and restrain costs to meet budget expectations.
* Actively search for areas of improvement and ways to reduce costs.
* Maintain an atmosphere of teamwork between both the back and front of the house staff and manage the food service staff.
- Other and all duties projects and tasks as assigned by employees manager.
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Additionally the requirements listed below are representative of knowledge skills and or ability required.
- Advanced degree in food preparation and at least 2 years of experience at an advanced skill level.
- Ability to direct supervise and mentor staff members so they may develop strengths and abilities needed to accomplish corporate goals.
- Interact with others in a way that builds openness trust and encourages the pursuit of corporate long-range goals through teamwork and a positive working environment.
- Demonstrated oral and written communication skills in English.
- Ability to manage problems and make appropriate decisions quickly to resolve complex issues in a timely fashion.
- Work with fellow management staff to achieve common goals.
- Understand and communicate corporate long term goals and strategies to staff members as appropriate.
- Must have excellent organizational interpersonal & administrative skills.
- Excellent math skills.
- Understand how to calculate and control food cost.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule to include night weekends and holidays as needed.
- Reliable transportation with a valid state drivers license.
Great Benefits:
- Medical Dental Vision & 401 (k) with company match
- Voluntary Short Term & Long Term Disability Insurance
- Life & Accidental Death Insurance
- Hotel Discounts
- Paid Time Off
- Training and Development Opportunities and Much More!
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LTD is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all aspects of employment to all applicants and employees regardless of age color race religion sex (including pregnancy gender identity and sexual orientation) national origin disability veteran status genetic information or other legally protected status.
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