Head Chef

Basic Function and Overview:  The Head Chef will oversee kitchen operations, create an innovative menu, and prepare and coordinate the preparation of food ordered by patrons.

Essential Tasks and Responsibilities:

Duties include, but are not limited to: 

• Train and oversee the training of kitchen staff.
• Schedule kitchen staff, assigning roles based on experience and skills.
• Supervise work product from the kitchen and back of house staff.
• Conduct performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.
• Handle discipline and termination of employees as needed in accordance with restaurant policy.
• Oversee the operations of the kitchen and back of house, ensuring that food is prepared safely, efficiently, and according to specifications or requests.
• Ensure kitchen runs in accordance with all applicable health, safety, and hygiene codes and standards.
• Oversee stocking, ordering, and purchasing of ingredients, ensuring that necessary ingredients are available and as fresh as possible while also minimizing spoilage and waste.
• Maintain and inspect kitchen equipment and utensils, recommending repairs or replacements as needed.
• Maintain kitchen budget.

Required Skills and Abilities: 

• Produce excellent culinary experience for patrons.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent time management, scheduling, managerial, and organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with a variety of personalities and under pressure.

Required Education and Experience: 

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Relevant experience or training, which may be demonstrated via degree or certificate, completion of apprenticeship, or other experience necessary to become trained as a highly skilled cook.
• At least two years of culinary managerial experience is required.
• Business experience preferred.

Physical Demands:

• Prolonged periods of standing and preparing and cooking food.
• Lift up to 50 pounds.
• Work in a kitchen environment that may involve exposure to extreme heat or cold.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily- reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is an overview of the scope of responsibilities and is not intended to be an inclusive list of job tasks and expectations. With the evolution of this resort and position, the responsibilities of this position may change.