Elite Chef de Cuisine – Caribbean Luxury Resort

The Westin at Frenchman's Reef; Charlotte Amalie (United States Virgin Islands); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental & Vision

Teledoc service

Free maintenance medications

Pet insurance

Hotel discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

401K match

Job summary

The Westin at Frenchman''s Reef in St. Thomas invites applications for Task Force Chef de Cuisine to lead kitchen operations, plan menus, and manage costs. You will supervise cooks, stewarding, and storeroom staff, coordinating with the Executive Chef to deliver exceptional dining experiences.

Required is strong cooking and at least 5 years of kitchen leadership experience with a focus on banquet service; English fluency and a valid Food/Beverage permit where applicable are expected.

Qualifications

• Read, write and speak and understand English.
• Ability to understand financial goals and accomplish them.
• Minimum 2 years Banquet Chef experience preferred.
• Minimum 5 years cooking experience.
• Food/Beverage Service Worker Permit, where applicable.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the public and other employees.
• Meet minimum age requirement of jurisdiction.
• Minimum 2 years kitchen management experience.
• College degree or certification in culinary field/hospitality field preferred.
• No employee will pose a direct threat to the health/safety of self or others

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate activities of food preparation, kitchen, pantry and storeroom personnel.
• Purchase and requisition ingredients, kitchen supplies and equipment.
• Participate in planning menus and controlling costs.
• Supervise Stewarding to ensure cleanliness of kitchen and equipment.
• Supervise Cooks to ensure quality and presentation.
• Supervise inventory, storage and distribution of food and supplies.

Skills

Cooking experience

Kitchen management

Banquet chef experience

Communication skills

Financial goals

English proficiency

Age requirement

Culinary degree

Education

College degree or culinary/hospitality certification

Job description

The Westin at Frenchman''s Reef in St. Thomas invites applications for Task Force Chef de Cuisine to lead kitchen operations, plan menus, and manage costs. You will supervise cooks, stewarding, and storeroom staff, coordinating with the Executive Chef to deliver exceptional dining experiences.

Required is strong cooking and at least 5 years of kitchen leadership experience with a focus on banquet service; English fluency and a valid Food/Beverage permit where applicable are expected.