Executive Chef | Trick Rider

Omni Hotels & Resorts; Frisco (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Omni Hotels & Resorts in Frisco, Texas is seeking a Culinary Manager to oversee the daily food production and maintain high standards of quality. Applicants should have at least two years of culinary management experience, preferably in a five-diamond kitchen, and excellent customer service skills. Responsibilities include training staff, managing costs, and ensuring customer satisfaction.

The ideal candidate will be organized, possess a culinary degree or equivalent education, and must obtain a Food Handlers license if not already certified. This role requires flexibility with scheduling, including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of culinary management experience in an upscale kitchen.
• Excellent customer service skills are essential.
• Must possess an unexpired Food Handlers license.

Responsibilities

• Manage the daily food production and presentation.
• Train and develop kitchen staff to retain quality standards.
• Control costs and ensure adherence to budgets.

Skills

Culinary management

Customer service

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Positive communication

Education

Culinary degree

College education

Job description

Responsibilities

• Manage the daily production, preparation and presentation of all food for the hotel's restaurant to ensure a quality, consistent product is produced which conforms to all Omni Standards.
• Manage associates in scheduling, training, developing, coaching and counseling, conducting reviews. Also focus on attracting, interviewing, retaining and motivating associates while providing a safe work environment.
• Constantly inspect all food service sections during service time to ensure that the correct standards are maintained.
• Monitor, analyze and control all labor and food costs; prepare the appropriate reports, charts and schedules to ensure budgets are met or exceeded while quality is maintained or improved.
• Work with the resort executive chef in the creation, costing and implementation of menus.
• Schedule staff according to budget and business forecast.
• Direct proper sanitation and maintenance of all kitchen facilities and equipment.
• Comply with EcoSure and health code standards for sanitation.
• Ensure that all kitchen equipment is in good working order.
• Direct proper maintenance of all walk‑in coolers (rotation of food products and cleanliness).
• Advise the resort executive chef on all matters relating to the kitchen area and ensure a high standard of cleanliness and hygienic practice throughout the kitchen.
• Ensure guest satisfaction with the smooth and effective running of the day‑to‑day operation.
• 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.
• Test and evaluate products for quality, paying particular attention to yield/holding qualities, market price and wastage usage of leftovers.
• Ensure staff understands expectations and executes them within the proper guidelines.
• Provide support and leadership to achieve the Medallia food quality score.
• Check and control sign‑in and sign‑out procedures for kitchen staff.
• Perform any other job‑related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of culinary management experience; prior experience with a full‑service, upscale, five‑diamond kitchen preferred.
• Excellent customer service skills; prior administrative experience preferred.
• College education and/or culinary degree preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Delphi or similar programs required.
• Must have an unexpired Food Handlers license or obtain one upon hire.
• Clear, positive, energetic communication skills, written and verbal.
• Excellent organizational skills required.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays.

Omni Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. The EEO is the Law poster is available using the following link: EEOC is the Law Poster.