Job Description


Summary:

The Bench Chef is knowledgeable of all Culinary functions of the hotel and/or restaurant. This position focuses on supporting special projects such as hotel/restaurant openings, restaurant re-concepts, and assisting in properties where there is a vacancy in Culinary leadership.


Responsibilities


The Chef is directly responsible for all aspects of daily food preparation in all areas of the property where food is served including any associate or vendor feeding, not limited to the ordering, preparing, marketing, and executing of all recipes, all costs associated with the profitability of the Food and Beverage Department, all Food safety and Sanitation regulations. They direct kitchen staff and all food related concerns or topics. Reports to the Corporate VP of Food and Beverage.
The following is a sample list:

* Develop and represent all Food, Beverage, and Service of the Department creating the culture with continuous learning and training with emphasis on high quality, fresh ingredients utilizing seasonal techniques and preparations appropriate for each outlet or event, balancing Quality and Profit.

* Interview, hire, train and manage all culinary staff

* Have knowledge of all current local health department, Corporate HACCP and Food Safety SOP’s, & Federal Guidelines

* Organize, Oversee and Manage all Food prep operations in Daily Operations

* Execute all menus, recipes, use records, to spec for one of the WL Core Concepts.

* Own WLW FOH/BOH systems.

* Develop each kitchen brigade and stations assignments following the WLW SOP’s and directives

* Support Sales Dept., E.M., and outlet FOH in the Food and Beverage marketing and sales programs

* Execute all accounting procedures required not limited to and including F&B check book, Food checkbook, invoice processing, payroll, monthly inventories and P&L critiques

* Mentor all associates for career development and advancement


Other Information



COMPETENCIES

* Analytical Skills

* Strategic Skills

* Pragmatism

* Leading Edge

* Adaptability

* Selecting A Players

SKILLS

* Basic Computer Skills featuring Excel, WORD, Outlook, TM1,Etc

* All Cooking and preparation equipment

* All stewarding cleaning and maintenance equipment

* Basic Human Resources Skills and Knowledges

* Basic Sales Skills, and Technique Knowledges

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

* Associates of Culinary Arts or Business Administrative

WORKING CONDITIONS

* 60% Cerebral and 40% Physical

Location Code: A75

Important Notes

Salary

Application Instructions

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