Executive Chef

Remington Hospitality; Buffalo (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hyatt Regency Buffalo / Hotel and Conference Center is seeking an experienced Executive Chef to lead kitchen operations for both restaurants and banquets. You will supervise and train kitchen staff, manage inventory, and ensure quality, timing, and sanitation.

The role requires at least 3 years as an Executive Chef, strong food safety knowledge, and proficiency with Microsoft Office; flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience as Executive Chef, including record of menu design and recipe creation.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local laws and regulations as it relates to food handling and food production.
• High work ethic and self-initiative
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Suite
• May be required to work varying schedules to include nights, weekends, and holidays
• Someone who enjoys working as and being part of a team that provides great experiences for our Guests!

Responsibilities

• Efficiently supervise, guide and train kitchen associates to provide quality food production for both restaurants and banquets, focusing on timing, portions, food quality and sanitation/cleanliness.
• Schedule, evaluate, supervise and direct all kitchen personnel, including utility and sanitation as well as the employee cafeteria, providing disciplinary action if necessary.
• Ensure appropriate inventory of supplies and materials needed for associates to perform their jobs.
• Establish, direct and review performance standards in food preparation, purchasing and production to ensure effective, controlled and coordinated efforts are achieved.
• Monitor, direct and coordinate effective sanitation, cleanliness and organization efforts in food and beverage areas.
• Responsible for the review and accomplishment of cost goals in the area of food cost, kitchen labor and related expenses.

Skills

Executive Chef experience

Team player

Work ethic

Microsoft Suite

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Job description

What you will be doing

• Efficiently supervise, guide and train kitchen associates to provide quality food production for both restaurants and banquets, focusing especially on timing, portions, food quality and sanitation/cleanliness.
• Schedule, evaluate, supervise and direct all kitchen personnel, including utility and sanitation as well as the employee cafeteria, providing disciplinary action if necessary.
• Ensure appropriate inventory of supplies and materials needed for associates to perform their jobs.
• Establish, direct and review performance standards in food preparation, purchasing and production to ensure effective, controlled and coordinated efforts are achieved.
• Monitor, direct and coordinate effective sanitation, cleanliness and organization efforts in food and beverage areas.
• Responsible for the review and accomplishment of cost goals in the area of food cost, kitchen labor and related expenses.

Qualifications

What we are looking for

• Have a minimum 3 years' experience as Executive Chef, including record of menu design and recipe creation.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local laws and regulations as it relates to food handling and food production.
• High work ethic and self-initiative
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Suite
• May be required to work varying schedules to include nights, weekends, and holidays
  Someone who enjoys working as and being part of a team that provides great experiences for our Guests!

• Physical Requirements (In-Office Role)
  
• Ability to work in a standard office environment.
  
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. (6-8 hours a day)
  
• Occasional standing and walking throughout the workday.
  
• Frequent fine motor skills, use of hands and fingers for keyboarding/typing, utilizing a mouse or trackpad, writing, and operating office equipment.
  
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
  
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, bend, reach, or carry items.
  
• Ability to lift and/or move 10–25 pounds as needed (e.g., files, office supplies).
  
• Visual ability to read from a computer screen and printed materials including close visual focus for extended periods and color differentiation (for certain roles).
  
• Ability to hear and participate in conversations and meetings, use phone and/or headset
  
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.

Location Description

Two Fountain Plaza, Buffalo, New York 14202

Let Hyatt Regency Buffalo / Hotel and Conference Center be your destination in upstate New York for work or leisure travel. Take advantage of our hotel's design-forward rooms, on-site dining and wellness amenities. A stay at our downtown Buffalo locale puts you in walking distance to the waterfront, KeyBank Center and Shea's Buffalo Theatre, while also placing you a short drive from the spectacular Niagara Falls.

Location

Buffalo Hyatt Regency-BUFFA