Executive Chef | Lead Kitchen, Banquets & Cost Control

Delta Hotels and Resorts®; Kissimmee (FL); On-site; USD 78,300 - 95,700; Full time

Job summary

Delta Hotels and Resorts® in Kissimmee, FL is seeking an Executive Chef to supervise and assist in the preparation of all food items for Restaurant, Room Service, Employee Cafeteria and Banquets, while maintaining top quality and safety standards. Weekend coverage and evenings may be required.

The role includes overseeing kitchen operations, cost controls, menu planning, inventory, and staff development, with accountability for par levels, meal planning, and/vendor coordination within a

Qualifications

• Experience overseeing kitchen operations and supervising culinary staff.
• Ability to manage menu planning, pricing, and cost controls.
• Strong understanding of food safety, sanitation and storage procedures.
• Experience in maintaining quality and consistency across restaurant, banquet and room-service outlets.

Responsibilities

• Oversees all Kitchen, Banquet, Outlets and Cafeteria kitchen work areas including cooks and stewards, as applicable.
• Attends BEO meetings and any other functions as required by management.
• Maintain food costs within budget guidelines
• Maintains required pars of all stock.
• Maintains an organized and comprehensive filing system with documentation of purchases, vouchering, schedules, forecasts, reports and tracking logs.
• Recommend to General Manager all kitchen operating supplies and capital purchases required.
• Oversees all food display merchandising, including prop use and buffet decoration.
• Supervises and participates in all phases of food handling and preparation including but not limited to ordering, cost, quality, quantity, inventories, menu planning and recipes.
• Supervises cooking standards to maintain a high quality of food and service on a consistent basis.
• Manages in controlling measures including but not limited to portion controls, kitchen timings, food inventory rotation measures, receiving and food storage procedures, inventory controls, purchasing, BEO costing, and waste control.
• Participates in and oversee monthly food inventories.
• Prepare employee shift schedule according to the business forecast, payroll budget guidelines and productivity requirements. Present the Schedule and the Wage Progress Report to the General Manager weekly.
• Executes in the training, development and mentoring of associates.
• Maintain proper record keeping (receiving tickets, invoices, transfer logs)
• Prepares, implements and maintains a record of food specifications.
• Executes the restaurant food and banquet food where needed.
• Has working knowledge of all kitchen equipment including but not limited to; ovens, grills, broilers, fryers, steam tables, mixers, knives, slicers, etc.
• Properly uses all kitchen equipment and ensures the proper

Skills

Leadership

Menu planning

Food cost management

Inventory control

Kitchen operations

Job description

Delta Hotels and Resorts® in Kissimmee, FL is seeking an Executive Chef to supervise and assist in the preparation of all food items for Restaurant, Room Service, Employee Cafeteria and Banquets, while maintaining top quality and safety standards. Weekend coverage and evenings may be required.

The role includes overseeing kitchen operations, cost controls, menu planning, inventory, and staff development, with accountability for par levels, meal planning, and/vendor coordination within a