Position Summary:

Responsible for assisting with coordinating, supervising and directing all aspects of food production, while maintaining profitable F&B operations and high quality products and service levels.

Essential Functions:

Maintain quality of food product and ensure consistency in food delivery standards. Oversee all aspects of the daily operation of the kitchen and food production areas. Help provide training for all kitchen staff and meet quality standards, establish and enforce food specifications, portion controls, and recipes. Ensure that high standards of sanitation, cleanliness and safety are maintained throughout all kitchen areas at all times. Check food purchases for proper ordering, quality and price structure. Establish controls to minimize food and supply waste and theft. Safeguard all food preparation employees by implementing training to increase their knowledge about safety, sanitation and accident prevention principles. Help control food and labor costs while maximizing guest satisfaction. Keep management informed of F&B issues as they arise. Attend food and beverage staff and management meetings. Help coordinate all par stock levels; monitor and assess food portion size, visual appeal, taste and temperature of items served. Provide training and professional development opportunities for all kitchen staff. Assist in the preparation of the annual food & beverage budget. Conduct self in a professional manner at all times. Maintain a safe working environment and immediately report all unsafe conditions. Maintain a good working relationship with all departments. Comply with all policies and procedures set forth by the property Employee Handbook.

Qualifications:

Diploma/Degree in Culinary Arts or related discipline preferred Three to five years minimum experience. Possession of government required licenses or certificates. Have computer literacy and be able to use databases, Word, Excel and Outlook. Able to read and employ math skills for following recipes. Exceptional communication skills, passionate, strategic and innovative. Self-confident, proactive, and able to prioritize and make effective decisions. Work any day of the week and any hour. Maintain a professional appearance at all times.