Chef D' Partie - Williamsburg Lodge

Upon being hired for this position, you will enter a Probationary status, working up to 40 hours per week.
Upon completion of the probationary period, you could become benefit eligible.

Responsible for assisting with the implementation of menus, the consistent preparation of innovative and creative cuisine of the highest quality, presentation, and flavors for the dining rooms or banquet functions, resulting in outstanding guest satisfaction and improved consistency which, in return, increases covers and revenues in the food service outlets.

Education:

• 3 years experience, Culinary Degree and or accompanying professional managerial experience with the hotel and restaurant industries.

Knowledge:

• Thorough knowledge of all cooking aspects of Kitchen operations and possess knowledge of American regional cuisine, and menu development.

Experience:

• Progressive track record with hotel, resort and restaurant organizations. Proven record of culinary accomplishments by recognitions personally achieved with on current recognitions for the cuisine of the affiliated resort, hotel or restaurant. Functional experience in guest service, dining room, catering and back of the house management.

Personal Characteristics:

• Excellent leadership skills
• Dynamic and inspiring personality
• Passion for operations with contagious enthusiasm
• Articulate with excellent communication and presentation skills
• Very approachable with gracious manner in dealing with guests and employees
• High energy level and highly visible
• Strong partnering and networking skills
• Ability to develop and maintain a team environment
• Past exposure to different working environments and business cultures
• Well organized with great attention to details
• Not easily frustrated and maintains an undefeatable attitude
• Clear vision and strategist
• Strong sense of commitment
• Focused
• Ability to maintain strong sense of accountability
• Listens to and respects opinions of others
• Takes action to improve the well-being of employees

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Must be willing to make a long-term commitment to the Resort, the management, and the culinary and Food and Beverage teams to establish and maintain a reputation for excellence in cuisines locally, regionally and nationally.

Expectations: 

• Maintain an upbeat attitude and a positive, enthusiastic mindset.
• Greet guests, employees, managers, and supervisors with a warm smile and friendly demeanor.
• Always treat everyone with respect and work cooperatively with all colleagues and management.
• Report to work as scheduled and on time
• Adhere to established uniform and appearance policies.
• Perform assigned tasks accurately and on time.

Who We Are

Founded in 1926, the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is a private, not-for-profit educational, historic, and cultural institution that owns and operates one of the largest and best-known museum complexes in the world. Our mission is “that the future may learn from the past” through preserving and restoring 18th-century Williamsburg, Virginia’s colonial capital. We engage, inform, and inspire people to learn about this historic capital, the events that occurred here, and the diverse peoples who helped shape a new nation. Today, Colonial Williamsburg is the largest living history museum in the U.S. The Historic Area is the 301-acre restored colonial capital with 88 original buildings and 525 buildings reconstructed to how they appeared in the 18th century through extensive archaeological, architectural, and documentary research. The Historic Area is staffed by highly trained, historically dressed interpreters and expert tradespeople who bring the 18th century to life. The Foundation also owns and operates two world-class museums, the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum, and the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum, and a renowned research library, the John D Rockefeller Jr Library. Additionally, Colonial Williamsburg is home to five world class accommodations at the Williamsburg Inn, Williamsburg Lodge Autograph Collection, the Griffin Hotel, the Williamsburg Woodlands Hotels and Suites and the unique Colonial Houses in the Historical Area. Visitors may also indulge in food and drink at our many on site restaurants and taverns that blend a historically inspired dining experience with today’s evolved tastes. Each year over 5 million people visit Williamsburg and another 20 million engage with us digitally.