Chef De Cuisine - Neighborhood Services

Omni Hotels & Resorts; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Omni Tempe Hotel at ASU is seeking a seasoned Chef De Cuisine for Neighborhood Services to lead daily kitchen operations and ensure exceptional high-volume dining experiences.

Responsibilities include staff scheduling, menu development, staff training, food production control, sanitation, and payroll accuracy, with a focus on quality and Omni standards. Candidates should have 2+ years in culinary management and strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Ideal candidate has at least 2 years previous culinary management experience in a high volume, fine dining operation.
• Proven culinary skills and ability to lead, develop, and motivate staff.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiar with batch and quantity cooking.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Create high-volume quality per Omni standards.
• Serve Safe certified food manager.

Responsibilities

• Deliver consistent high-quality products to patrons of Neighborhood Services.
• Schedule staff according to budget and business forecast.
• Develop additions to the menu.
• Recruitment, on-boarding and continuous training of culinary associates.
• Responsible for product availability for restaurant.
• Direct sanitation of all kitchen facilities and equipment.
• Ensure kitchen equipment is in good working order.
• Direct maintenance of walk-in coolers and rotation of food.
• Monitor daily food production and safety.
• Maintain relationship with Front of the House Manager.
• Conduct daily kitchen staff meetings to discuss menu additions and operational concerns.
• Ensure staff understand and execute expectations within guidelines.
• Check sign-in/out procedures for kitchen staff.
• Lead kitchen department meetings.
• Maintain payroll records for culinary staff.
• Other duties assigned by leadership.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Staff development

Communication skills

Health & safety awareness

Batch cooking

Education

College education and/or culinary degree preferred

Serve Safe certified food manager

Job description

Omni Tempe Hotel at ASU Located at the corner of University and Mill, Omni Tempe Hotel at ASU sits at the center of Tempe's energy, creativity, and growth. As the flagship hotel of the city's revitalized downtown, we offer more than 36,000 square feet of stunning indoor and outdoor event space, four signature dining outlets, a rooftop pool deck with unbeatable views, and 330 beautifully designed guest rooms overlooking the ASU campus and Tempe skyline.

What truly sets us apart is our people. At Omni Tempe, we're building a team of warm, passionate professionals who believe that hospitality is about creating moments that matter. Whether you're just beginning your career or taking your next big step, you'll find mentorship, growth, and purpose here.

Join us and be part of something extraordinary. Help us shape the future of hospitality in the heart of Tempe.

Chef De Cuisine| Neighborhood Services

Overview:

The Neighborhood Services Chef De Cuisine is responsible for the efficient and effective running of the kitchen and food production outlets.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver consistent high-quality products to patrons of Neighborhood Services.
• Scheduling of staff according to budget and business forecast.
• Develop additions to the menu.
• Recruitment, on-boarding and continuous training of culinary associates.
• Responsible for product availability for restaurant.
• Directs proper sanitation of all kitchen facilities and equipment.
• Ensure that all kitchen equipment is in good working order.
• Directs proper maintenance of all walk-in coolers (rotation of food products and cleanliness).
• Monitors and has hands on control over daily food production.
• Monitors for safety of staff.
• Maintains a good working relationship with Front of the House Manager.
• Conducts daily meetings with servers and kitchen staff to discuss additions to the menu and to resolve any operational concerns.
• Knows expectations, ensures that staff understands them, and that they execute said expectations within the proper guidelines.
• Checks and controls sign-in and sign-out procedures for kitchen staff.
• Conducts kitchen department meeting.
• Responsible for maintaining accurate payroll records for culinary staff.
• Other duties assigned by leadership.

Qualifications:

• Ideal candidate has at least 2 years previous culinary management experience in a high volume, fine dining restaurant operation. Other experiences such as supervisor or lead will also be considered.
• Must have proven culinary skills and must be able to lead, develop, and motivate staff.
• Ability to teach employees the importance of, and how to greet guests and courteously solve requests.
• Ensure that all health standards are consistently maintained.
• Ensure all safety and security policies and procedures are followed.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be familiar with batch and quantity cooking.
• Ability to multi-task and work in fast paced environment.
• Ability to produce high volumes of work while maintaining quality per Omni standards.
• Highly motivated self-starter focused on quality, organization, cleanliness, and teamwork.
• Must be able to utilize culinary tools
• Must be creative and knowledgeable of food trends and new concepts.
• College education and/or culinary degree preferred
• Serve Safe certified food manager.

Omni Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. The EEO is the Law poster is available using the following link:

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Omni Hotels & Resorts does not discriminate on the basis of any protected category with respect to the payment of wages.