General Responsibilities

•  Specifically, direct and oversee all culinary operations, to include, but not limited to, production of all  meals, food quality and presentation, compliance with all safety and sanitation standards and regulations, team member productivity and performance, implementation of policies and procedures, cost controls and overall profitability
• Create and implement new menus and individual menu items for outlets/clients based on current food trends and regional tastes (Farm to Table)
• Interact with guests, clients and members to monitor and assess satisfaction trends, evaluate and address issues and make improvements accordingly
• Ensure that all equipment is kept clean and kept in excellent working condition through personal inspection and by following the preventative maintenance programs.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, local and company health, safety, sanitation and alcohol awareness standards
• Perform general management duties including, but not limited to, systems management, budget and forecasting, report generation, department management and meeting participation and facilitation
• Monitor and develop team member performance to include, but not limited to, providing supervision and professional development, scheduling, conducting counseling and evaluations and delivering recognition and reward

• Place food and supply orders as directed
• Receive product by verifying invoice and freshness of merchandise
• Active participant as a member of the management team
• Manage staffing levels throughout shift
• Perform additional responsibilities, although not detailed, as requested by Management

 Job Qualifications

Qualifications:

•  Must be able to read and write to facilitate the communication process
•  8 years or more of progressive hotel Culinary experience with in a world-class resort/hotel, seasonal experience is a plus
•  At least 4 years experience in a senior role in a culinary environment
•  Proven leadership skills       
•  Extremely well organized and excel at multi-tasking
•  Thrive under pressure
•  Must have excellent organizational, interpersonal and administrative skills
• Have knowledge of service/food/beverage products in an upscale dining operations
• All employees must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance standard
• Experience in executing consistent and high quality menu items
• High-level training and mentorship skills
• Management level food safety
• Must possess basic computer skills
• First Aid/CPR
• Must have the stamina to work long hours when required
• Must be able to push and pull carts and equipment weighing up to 250 lbs. occasionally
• Walking and standing are required most of the working day.

       Experience:  

• Understanding of proper use and maintenance of major kitchen equipment, including stoves, refrigeration, slicer, knives, and dish machine.
• Assists with hiring and training of all new employees.
• Ability to work in a high-energy and demanding environment.

FLSA Information

 Management Activities

• Plans the work
• Determines the techniques to be used
• Plan and control of the budget

 Discretion / Independent Judgment

This position has the authority to formulate, affect, interpret or implement management policies or operating processes.  The position is responsible for managing marketing initiatives and projects to ensure that resort objectives are achieved and that revenue opportunities are maximized. The position will also be responsible for assisting operational leaders in the strategic planning of their operational units to tie with other units as well as the overall resort objectives.

 This position works with the media and external agencies as a representative of the company and therefore represents the company when handling complaints, arbitrating disputes or resolving grievances.   This position will also be the key intermediary between the Marketing team and the operational leaders and will be expected to resolve any grievances that leaders may have with materials or products generated by the marketing team and finding mutually agreeable solutions to the grievance.

This position has the authority to make independent choices, free from immediate direction or supervision and makes decisions or recommendations that may be occasionally be reviewed, revised or reversed.  This position requires creative design when generating marketing materials and will be expected to understand and meet operational leader's expectations and deliver a product that this position believes is appropriate for the target market.

 ADA Information

Physical Requirements

• Ability to speak and hear
• Close and distance vision
• Frequent sitting with mostly walking and standing
• Frequently lifts/carries up to 100 lbs
• Continual use of manual dexterity and gross motor skills with frequent use of bi-manual dexterity and fine motor skills

Working Conditions

• Indoor/outdoor working environment, exposed to heat from cooking equipment and outdoor temperatures
• Will be using a computer frequently
• Varying schedule to include evenings, weekends, holidays and extended hours as business dictates
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud