PT Lead Cook -Holiday Inn Gaithersburg

B.F. Saul Company Hospitality; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

401(k) Plan

Life Insurance

Employee Recognition

Room Discounts

Free Room Stays

Job summary

B. F. Saul Company Hospitality Group is seeking an experienced Lead Cook to guide daily kitchen operations across restaurant, room service, and banquet venues in Gaithersburg, MD.

You will train staff, monitor food quality, and manage costs while upholding safety and brand standards for a top hospitality portfolio.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of progressive lead cook/or kitchen supervisory experience.
• College and/or culinary degree or equivalent experience required.
• Serve Safe or approved equivalent certification, or the ability to obtain certification.
• Detail oriented with strong communication and problem solving.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work extended hours.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff to ensure top quality and consistent food production.
• Conduct daily line checks and audits; implement improvements.
• Develop SOPs to maximize quality and ensure banquet/restaurant standards.
• Maintain cost control and effective labor scheduling.
• Train team and ensure training records are up to date.
• Ensure safety/risk management and clean, safe work environment.

Skills

Leadership

Food Safety

Staff Training

Communication

Problem Solving

Multitasking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Culinary Degree or Equivalent

Serve Safe Certification

Tools

Kitchen Equipment Proficiency

Menu Planning

Job description

B. F. Saul Company Hospitality Group is a subsidiary of the largest private real estate company in the Washington, D.C. area, and has been in operation for over 130 years. The Hospitality Group operates a portfolio of more than 20 business class hotels with top brands from Intercontinental Hotel Groups, Marriott International, Hilton, and Best Western Hotels: along with The Watermark Hotel, The Hay-Adams Hotel, and Perch Putt. These properties are operated by a team of more than 1,000 enthusiastic hospitality professionals!

This position is responsible for taking a lead role in preparing and cooking food items in accordance with B. F. Saul Company Hospitality Group /brand high quality standards. Provides work direction to other cooks and enforces compliance with health regulations. Helps ensure achievement of overall financial results, guest satisfaction and positive associate elations.

Responsibilities:

• Food Quality and Production: Accountable for supervising staff to ensure highest level of food quality and production to standards. Responsible for daily line checks, ongoing audits of consistency and quality, and follow up as necessary. Recognizes opportunities for improvement, and implements the necessary changes. Develops standard operating procedures to maximize quality. Ensures food preparation and delivery standards are met for banquet events and all outlets including restaurant, room service, concierge, and a la carte service.
• Presentation / Menu Changes: Ensures outstanding presentation through use records and photographs, and monitors that plate set ups meet the photo-record standards. Trains team on any menu changes, and works with Manager to develop new menu items, use records, and photographs.
• Cost Control: Works closely with manager to monitor and keep kitchen expenses down and maximize profitability. Responsible for effective labor management through proper scheduling, monitoring, and adjusting based on business needs. Follows B. F. Saul Company Hospitality Group procurement guidelines and applies good business judgment, controlling food cost while maximizing food and beverage revenue. Manages and maintains company assets to stay within budget guidelines and prolong the life of company resources.
• Guest Service: Accountable for guest satisfaction by ensuring food and beverage standards are met. Identifies and addresses guest concerns in a timely and efficient manner. Works side by side with kitchen staff to train and model appropriate operational standards including adhering to ticket times while maintaining high food quality.
• Training: Responsible for training all team members and ensuring training records are maintained. Analyzes quality issues, identifies training needs and ensures implementation to improve results. Utilizes available resources and adheres to B. F. Saul Company Hospitality Group training policies. Ensures all company, brand, and department specific training requirements are met.
• Safety/Risk Management: Leads by example with food safety standards and food storage. Conducts routine inspections of food and beverage operations to maintain quality food, beverage and kitchen/restaurant standards per B. F. Saul Company Hospitality Group, brand, local, state and federal regulations. Ensures a clean and safe work environment, and follows all B. F. Saul Company Hospitality Group procedures for guest/team member's incidents.
• People Management: Works with manager and assists with interviewing, hiring, coaching, and development of all team members. Helps evaluate staff performance and takes appropriate corrective action as needed to hold team members accountable. Motivates staff by setting goals, providing ongoing feedback, and rewarding/recognizing team members.
• Self/Workload Management: Responsible for effective self/workload management. Demonstrates clear written and verbal communication skills. Promotes collaboration and positive, professional work environment. Attends all required meetings to ensure proper communication/planning occurs. Adheres to all B. F. Saul Company Hospitality Group Standard Operating Procedures.

Required Skills and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• College and/or culinary degree or equivalent experience required. Serve Safe or approved equivalent certification, or the ability to obtain certification is required.
• 2+ years of progressive lead cook/or kitchen supervisory experience required.
• Must be detail oriented, have the ability to communicate well with all levels within and outside the organization, and be able to problem-solve with team members.
• Must be able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 pounds on a regular basis throughout shift.
• Requires ability to work extended hours based on business needs, with physically demanding responsibilities such as walking, standing, carrying, and lifting throughout the shift.
• Prefer 2 or more years as a lead cook or kitchen supervisor in a restaurant or hotel of similar size and reputation for outstanding service. EEO AA M/F/Vet/Disabled

• Well-Being Benefits
• Sick Policy
• Weekly Pay
• Long Term Planning:
• 401(k) Retirement Program
• Paid Life Insurance
• Team Member Programs:
• Employee of the Month/Year
• Annual Performance Appraisals and Wage Increase Opportunities
• Annual Team Member Banquets
• Annual Team Member Engagement Survey
• Discounted Room Rates for Team Members, Family and Friends
• Complimentary Room Stays

The actual base pay offered is determined by several variables, including, as appropriate, the applicant's qualifications for the position, years of relevant experience, distinctive skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held. Base pay is one component of B. F. Saul Company & Affiliates total compensation package, which also includes access to or eligibility for healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, bonus plans and more.

B. F. Saul Company Hospitality Group is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring diverse professionals.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled