Executive Chef

Omni Hotels & Resorts; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

Paid Maternity Leave

401k

Discounts at the restaurant and hotel fitness center

Discounted rates at other Omni properties

401k

Paid holidays

Paid leave accrual

Job summary

A leading hotel chain in North Chicago is seeking an experienced Executive Chef to oversee kitchen operations and food production. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of executive kitchen management experience in a high-volume hotel environment and possess strong culinary creativity. Responsibilities include managing budgets, ensuring guest satisfaction, and leading the kitchen staff. A Bachelor's degree and proficiency in cost control are essential. This position offers competitive benefits and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in Executive Chef kitchen management.
• Experience in high volume hotel business required.
• Demonstrated culinary creativity and excellent knowledge of culinary trends.
• Culinary creativity demonstrated by cooking test.
• Strong knowledge of food cost and inventories.
• Ability to handle stressful and busy hotel environments.
• Proficient with MS Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the smooth running of kitchen and food production.
• Control food costs and budgets effectively.
• Ensure guest satisfaction with food service standards.
• Ensure guest satisfaction and upholding hygiene and quality standards.
• Maintain control of purchasing/receiving standards and vendor relations.
• Oversee training and development of kitchen staff; manage overtime.

Skills

Culinary creativity

Food cost management

Leadership

Stress management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Overview

Overall responsibility for the efficient and effective running of the kitchen and food production outlets, ensuring operating costs are minimized. Responsible for the execution of all Omni Hotel and company policies/procedures, ensuring that all services provided achieve the established standards, within the agreed budgetary controls. To advise the Food and Beverage Director on all matters relating to the kitchen area. In conjunction with the Executive Steward, ensure a high standard of cleanliness and hygienic practice throughout the kitchen.

Responsibilities

• To assist the Food and Beverage Director in budgeting i.e. food cost/payroll/etc.. When agreed, control all overheads/achieve food cost budget throughout the oncoming year/report all variances from actual budget with the reasons and recommendations for remedial action.
• Agree with other Food and Beverage Department managers on the market potential for food outlets relating to the market competitors and the availability of the product.
• In conjunction with the Food and Beverage Director, plan and implement menu design, creating suitable dishes and passing standards recipes to the food & beverage controller for costing.
• To work with the Food and Beverage Director with capital expenditure items for the food and beverage department.
• Ensure guest satisfaction with the smooth and effective running of the day-to-day operation.
• To maintain control of the standards for purchasing and receiving items.
• Work closely with the storeroom manager and food and beverage controller to establish and maintain control of the standards for purchasing and receiving items. To test and evaluate products for quality, paying particular attention to yield/holding qualities/market price/wastage usage of leftovers.
• To control requisitioning of food quantities, by forecasting volume, to achieve maximum profitability by avoiding over/under production.
• To create recipes and production methods.
• To compile new banquet menus when required.
• Constantly inspect all food service sections during service time to ensure that the correct standards are maintained!!!
• Responsible for control of equipment and scheduling maintenance.
• To maintain an up-to-date knowledge of local and international market trends in order to create food products which satisfy guest needs, thereby maximizing sales opportunities in food outlets
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of competitors food production/offering.
• Assist in the promotion of in house sales activities, such as culinary festivals, chef specialties and culinary competitions.
• To plan/organize/control the efficient and effective utilization of all food production staff, especially in scheduling and controlling overtime!!!
• To interview/recruit suitable staff for the operation, in conjunction with personnel and the food and beverage director.
• To oversee the training/development of all kitchen staff by ensuring that effective on and off the job training is carried out!
• Be aware of state legislation in employment and industrial relations.
• To establish effective and efficient office procedures in handling daily menus/banquet menus/purchase requirements/general correspondence/filing and records.
• To perform all duties applicable to a department manager within the hotel.
• To actively participate in the critical path task sheet for the food and beverage department.
• To conduct/attend all required department meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent
• Candidate must have at least 5 years experience in a Executive Chef kitchen management capacity and excellent knowledge of current culinary trends.
• Must have experience in high volume hotel business.
• Must be competent in culinary creativity as demonstrated by cooking test.
• With strong knowledge of food cost and inventories.
• Must possess the ability to handle stressful and busy hotel.
• Candidate must have good knowledge of computers (i.e: Excel & Word).
• Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills.
• Candidate must be comfortable to speak to guests and conduct meeting.
• Must have a good understanding of cost control.
• Candidate must be a leader and a mentor.
• Candidate will need to have hotel business experience.

Upon meeting eligibility requirements, Full Time Associates at Omni Chicago Hotel are entitled to elect the following benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision and other healthcare benefits, Paid Maternity Leave, Pre-Tax Commuter Program, 401k, Select Paid Holidays and Paid Leave Accrual.

Additional associate benefits offered include discounts at the restaurant, use of hotel fitness center, discounted parking options, discounted rates at other Omni properties, corporate discounts, continued education opportunities and more.

Omni Hotels & Resorts is an Equal Opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran Employer. The EEO Is The Law Poster is available. Omni Hotels & Resorts does not discriminate on the basis of any protected category with respect to the payment of wages.

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