What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chef de Cuisine position at Thompson Hotels?
Organization- Thompson Atlanta Buckhead
Summary
When you stay at a Thompson Hotel, you are welcomed as a resident. With intuitive service, each guest is provided a tailored experience, enhancing personal travel journeys and bridging connections to the local perspective. Our hotels are located in timeless destinations, creating the kind of distinct experiences that can transform your day, your trip or even your life.
Our hotel is located in Atlanta’s most sought-after neighborhood- Buckhead. This architectural marvel sets a stylish scene for influential locals, seasoned globetrotters, and cultural tastemakers to meet and connect, luxuriate, and celebrate. The hotel’s coveted location near the prestige Buckhead Village centers the property as a veritable oasis. This luxury oasis boasts 201 luxury guestrooms. Unmatched amenities include a well-equipped fitness center, two acclaimed restaurants, including our rooftop bar, and over 8,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event spaces.
The goal of the Chef de Cuisine is to manage our rooftop operation including Tesserae, IRD and Pool. The Chef de Cuisine will report and take council from the Executive Chef, Corporate Director of Culinary, & Regional Director of Restaurant Operations to create, implement menus and concepts but the position is designed so that individuals will work in a manner that is consistent as that of an independent owner/operator.
Responsibilities include:
Qualifications
Summary
When you stay at a Thompson Hotel, you are welcomed as a resident. With intuitive service, each guest is provided a tailored experience, enhancing personal travel journeys and bridging connections to the local perspective. Our hotels are located in timeless destinations, creating the kind of distinct experiences that can transform your day, your trip or even your life.
Our hotel is located in Atlanta’s most sought-after neighborhood- Buckhead. This architectural marvel sets a stylish scene for influential locals, seasoned globetrotters, and cultural tastemakers to meet and connect, luxuriate, and celebrate. The hotel’s coveted location near the prestige Buckhead Village centers the property as a veritable oasis. This luxury oasis boasts 201 luxury guestrooms. Unmatched amenities include a well-equipped fitness center, two acclaimed restaurants, including our rooftop bar, and over 8,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event spaces.
The goal of the Chef de Cuisine is to manage our rooftop operation including Tesserae, IRD and Pool. The Chef de Cuisine will report and take council from the Executive Chef, Corporate Director of Culinary, & Regional Director of Restaurant Operations to create, implement menus and concepts but the position is designed so that individuals will work in a manner that is consistent as that of an independent owner/operator.
Responsibilities include:
- Act as senior leadership by developing and assuming key management responsibilities
- Recipe costing, financially efficient menus
- Assume the role of liaison between all dining room operations and culinary staff
- Supervise the preparation and cooking of various food items
- Develop and implement creative menu items within the restaurant concept
- Plan, coordinate & implement special events and holiday functions
- Manage hourly kitchen employees through scheduling, payroll, training, coaching, evaluating and hiring
- May manage other key culinary leadership rolls including supervisor and other less senior Sous Chefs
- Lead and coach the team towards achieving exceptional guest service and employee satisfaction results
- Monitor food production, ordering, cost, and quality and consistency on a daily basis
- Ensure Hyatt Lifestyle standard daily line checks are followed
- Participate in marketing events directly related to their specific restaurant
Qualifications
- In-depth skills and knowledge of all kitchen operations
- Possess strong leadership, communication, organization and relationship skills
- Experience with training, basic financial management and customer service
- Proficient in general computer knowledge
- A true desire to exceed guest expectations in a fast paced customer service environment
- Capable of producing a consistent product in a timely manner
- Strong training and communication skills
- Culinary education and/or on the job training, independent restaurant experience is preferred
- Geographic and schedule flexibility preferred
