Senior Executive Resort Chef at Kingsmill Resort

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Senior Executive Resort Chef

Williamsburg, Virginia | Full-time

Senior Executive Resort Chef

Overview: This position is responsible for the overall budget and leadership of the culinary staff for the multiple venues providing the strategy, direction and oversight of all back-of-the-house operations, menu development and foods served in all restaurants, banquets, room service, lounges, The Estate at Kingsmill, offsite locations and employee cafeteria.

Works closely witht the VIce President of Food & Beverage - Reports to the General Manager

Responsibilities:

Make periodic and regular inspections of units to observe quality of food preparation and service, food appearance, cleanliness and sanitation of production and service areas.
Coordinate all training activities for kitchen, bakery and other production and service employees including the identification and analysis of training needs and the design and implementation of programs to address those deficiencies.
Develop recipes and portion specifications in accordance with consumer tastes, nutritional needs, product specifications, ease of preparation and established procedures and budgetary constraints; participate in other menu planning activities to include the determination of purchasing specifications of product, recipe tasting and menu development.
Oversees purchasing and storage of food products for the property
Ensures the cleanliness and quality of all kitchen areas follow health and safety regulations governing food service
Responds to inquiries and is the point of contact for the Health Department
Interviews, selects, trains, coaches, evaluates and promotes all back-of-the-house Food and Beverage employees
Oversees scheduling, labor cost and food cost for direct reports of Executive Chef and outlet leaders
Oversees apprenticeship and externship programs
Provides management with Food and Beverage reports
Addresses employee relations issues utilizing Human Resources as necessary
Works with Event Management, front-of-the-house managers and other departments to ensure outstanding guest service
Oversees monthly inventory and high value inventory control minimizing food waste through rotating products
Supports the Company’s “healthy and sustainable foods” initiatives
Stays current in the culinary field and trains chefs and other kitchen staff; assists direct reports in hiring, training and evaluation of all kitchen staff
Prepares budget based on developing accurate daily forecast of meals to be served; keeps the GM, Vice President of F&B, and Accounting Manager updated regarding fluctuations from anticipated business levels
Prepares and oversees the preparation of special meals for VIP guests; fills in as chef as needed
Serves as the property Safety Coordinator for all Food and Beverage back-of-the-house employees
Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Possess professional appearance as a property leader
Ability to teach cooking to others
Ability to develop department strategies and manage a complicated budgeting and forecasting process and manage day-to-day food expenses and labor to company standards
Ability to design recipes and menus appropriate to different Food and Beverage outlets
Ability to stand for 8-10 hours in a hot environment
Ability to lift, push, pull and carry a minimum of 25 pounds
Knowledge in Health Department requirements for maintaining thorough cleanliness and sanitation of work areas
Extensive knowledge of a variety of different types of cuisine
Must have excellent written and oral communication skills
Associates degree in Culinary Arts or equivalent work experience in a professional kitchen
VA Food Handler Card or be able to obtain within 30 days of hire
5+ years’ experience as Executive Sous Chef or as an Executive Chef at a restaurant or small property
Previous experience managing multiple kitchens as well as managing kitchen for large banquet operations
Ability to work days, nights, weekends, holidays

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