What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chef de Cuisine position at Omni Hotels & Resorts?
Overview
Las Colinas Hotel
Omni Las Colinas Hotel, formerly Omni Mandalay Hotel at Las Colinas, invites guests to experience the completion of a $13-million-dollar renovation to common space amenities provides a fresh, elevated guest experience. Discover a luxurious new resort-style poolscape and lounge area, and three new dining concepts. Omni Las Colinas offers amenities of a waterfront resort with the energy of a city setting, making it more than just a place to stay, but a place to experience.
Associates of Omni Las Colinas Hotel enjoy a dynamic and exciting work environment, comprehensive training and mentoring, along with the pride that comes from working for a company with a reputation for exceptional service. We embody a culture of respect, gratitude, and empowerment day in and day out. If you are a friendly, motivated person with a passion to serve others, Omni Las Colinas may be your perfect match.
Job Description
The Chef de Cuisine has an overall responsibility for the efficient and effective running of the kitchen and food production outlets, ensuring operating costs are minimized.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for all outlet food operation, production, monitors and has hands on control over daily food production.
- Responsible for product availability for all outlet items.
- Directs and delegates to AM and PM Supervisors.
- Provide kitchen support for banquet functions.
- Oversee proper handling and tracing of banquet food returns at end of functions.
- Scheduling of staff according to budget and business forecast.
- Stays current on food trends and plating presentations.
- Assist in menu development and recipe development.
- Develop additions to menu.
- Training of Staff.
- Familiar with local food codes and directs proper sanitation of all kitchen facilities and equipment. Follows local health standards and Ecosure requirements.
- Ensures that all kitchen equipment is in good working order. Reports non-functioning equipment.
- Directs proper maintenance of all walk-in coolers (rotation of food products and cleanliness).
- Take action on any reasonable request by Executive Chef.
- Monitors safety of staff.
- Maintains good working relationship with all outlet managers.
- Conducts daily meetings with servers and kitchen staff to discuss additions to menu and to resolve any operation concerns.
- Knows expectations and ensures that staff understands them and that they execute said expectations within the proper guidelines.
- Checks and controls sign-in and sign-out procedures for kitchen staff.
- Conducts kitchen department meetings.
Qualifications
- Customer Service, prior admin experience preferred.
- Associates degree or higher preferred in Culinary Arts.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Delphi, Birchstreet or similar programs, Excellent organizational skills
- Clear, positive, energetic communication skills.
- Minimum 2 years at a Chef de Cuisine or Sous Chef level management position of a 4 star establishment or higher.
- Serve Safe certified food manager
Omni Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity employer - vets/disability. The EEO is the Law poster and its supplement are available using the following links: EEOC is the Law Poster and the following link is the OFCCP's Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination policy statement If you are interested in applying for employment with Omni Hotels & Resorts and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, please send an email to applicationassistance@omnihotels.com.
