Culinary Lead: Menu Innovation & Costing

Career Site Brand; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Company Culture

EAP - Employee Assistance Program

401(k) with Company Match

PTO

Heavily Discounted Hospitality Stays &

the Company Perks Website

Tuition Assistance

Growth Opportunities & Stability

Job summary

Holiday Inn Club Vacations in Las Vegas, NV, seeks an experienced culinary professional to lead daily food preparation and cooking to order, while contributing to menu development and cost control. The role focuses on delivering high-quality dishes quickly to enhance guests’ vacation experiences.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years cooking experience, notables in kitchen operations, and a Food Handler’s card; HS diploma or GED preferred.

Qualifications

• Read food order slips or receive manual verbal instructions as to food required by patrons and prepare and cook food according to instructions and recipes, working on several different orders simultaneously.
• Verify that prepared food meets requirements for quality and quantity.
• Maintain sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas; clean food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils.
• Drive creative menu enhancements, to include costing of new items; assist the management team with tracking of food and labor costs.

Responsibilities

• Read food order slips or receive manual verbal instructions as to food required by patrons and prepare and cook food according to instructions and recipes, working on several different orders simultaneously. Verify that prepared food meets requirements for quality and quantity
• Wash, cut, and prepare foods designated for cooking; clean, stock, and restock workstations
• Maintain sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas; clean food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, and utensils
• Drive creative menu enhancements, to include costing of new items; assist the management team with tracking of food and labor costs
• Training of junior members of the team and other duties as assigned

Skills

Cooking

Food preparation

Menu costing

Team training

Sanitation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Holiday Inn Club Vacations in Las Vegas, NV, seeks an experienced culinary professional to lead daily food preparation and cooking to order, while contributing to menu development and cost control. The role focuses on delivering high-quality dishes quickly to enhance guests’ vacation experiences.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years cooking experience, notables in kitchen operations, and a Food Handler’s card; HS diploma or GED preferred.