EXECUTIVE CHEF WATERMARK HOTEL

Expotel Hospitality; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Life Insurance

Disability insurance (short-term and/​

Employee Assistance Plan

Discounted Rooms Programs

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation & Sick Time

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Job summary

Watermark Baton Rouge is seeking an Executive Chef to coordinate and direct all aspects of the hotel’s food production while maintaining profitable F&B operations and high quality products and service levels.

The role requires training staff, enforcing food specifications and sanitation, and controlling food and labor costs to maximize guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• A 2-year, 3-year, or 4-year culinary degree and at least 5 years of progressive experience in a hotel or related field.
• Previous supervisor responsibility is required.
• Knowledge of F&B preparation techniques, health department rules and liquor laws.
• Understand daily forecasts and customer counts.
• Direct and train all chefs to ensure adequate operation in all outlets.
• Create custom menus for prospective clients.
• Oversee daily activities such as preparation for all food items, inventory, cost reports.
• Monitor quality of all food product and presentation.
• Prepare payroll, revenue, employee schedules, quarterly action plans.
• Oversee all aspects of the daily kitchen operation and sanitation rules.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise all aspects of the hotel’s food production.
• Train staff to meet corporate quality standards and menus.
• Develop custom menus for clients and seasonal offerings.
• Monitor daily kitchen operations, inventories and food costs.
• Ensure compliance with sanitation laws and health department rules.

Skills

Staff supervision

Menu planning

Food cost control

Training staff

Sanitation standards

Forecasting & counts

Quality & presentation

Vendor coordination

Education

Culinary degree (2-4 years)

Job description

Watermark BRis currently searching for an Executive Chef.

The Executive Chef is responsible for coordinating, supervising and directing all aspects of the hotel’s food production, while maintaining profitable F&B operations and high quality products and service levels. They are expected to provide training for all staff, meet corporate quality standards, establish and enforce food specifications, portion control, recipes and sanitation as well as control food and labor costs while maximizing guest satisfaction.

Education and Experience:

• A 2-year, 3-year, or 4-year culinary degree and at least 5 years of progressive experience in a hotel or a related field.
• Previous supervisor responsibility is required.
• Must have knowledge of F&B preparation techniques, health department rules and regulations, liquor laws and regulations.
• Understand daily forecasts and customer counts.
• Direct and train all chefs to ensure adequate operation in all outlets.
• Create custom menus for prospective clients.
• Oversee daily activities such as preparation for all food items, receiving daily inventories, food cost reports etc.
• Monitor quality of all food product and presentation.
• Ensure preparation of required reports, including (but not limited to) payroll, revenue, employee schedules, quarterly action plans.
• Oversee all aspects of the daily operation of the kitchen and food production areas.
• Know and enforce all local health department sanitation laws.
• Work with the Director of Food and Beverage to create and implement menus seasonally to incorporate both local staples and culinary trends.

Why join our team?

In addition to excellent working conditions and competitive pay, Watermark Baton Rouge offers a complete range of benefits to eligible team members.

• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term disability
• Team Member Assistance Plan
• Discounted Rooms Programs
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation & Sick Time
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Watermark Baton Rouge is Exactly Like Nothing Else!

Our one of a kind hotel is a part of the Marriott’s Autograph Collection and boasts of a historic classic design both inside and out. Built as Baton Rouge's first "skyscraper" in the 1927, our iconic building started out as the headquarters for Louisiana Trust & Savings Bank. After more than 50 years serving as a banking institution, our landmark continues to be informally called the Old Louisiana National Bank building. The original architecture was Art Deco, but there are intriguing elements of Greek Revival design also present, making this one of the most eclectic and interesting structures in downtown Baton Rouge. Murals painted by celebrated New Orleans artist, Angela Gregory, have been painstakingly preserved and adorn the ceilings of our magnificent lobby and restaurant. Carved marble walls and a grand staircase lead down to the original bank vaults that held the treasures of Baton Rouge's elite. Towering above downtown overlooking the Mississippi River, Watermark Baton Rouge Hotel stands as a tribute to the city's history and elegance. Stunningly preserved, our beautiful public spaces and restaurants blend references of the 20's through the 60's with modern design.

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