Chef De Cuisine

Overview: The Homestead Our employees are what make The Omni Homestead what it is.
Since 1766, they’ve helped us offer guests an opportunity to enjoy Southern hospitality at its best.
Located in the Allegheny Mountains of Virginia, we are a four-season resort that boasts superb restaurant dining experiences, championship golf, spa, winter sports and numerous other activities ideal for families and corporate outings.
The Omni Homestead’s associates 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, the Homestead may be your perfect match.
Job Description: To provide technical and administrative assistance to the Executive Chef and ensure efficient, effective operation of the kitchen and food production outlets.
Responsibilities: Essential Functions: Chef de Cuisine will ensure the proper execution of culinary efforts in all kitchens and food production areas with primary focus in Audubon Dining Room; this will involve a daily tour of each area to check food quality, kitchen cleanliness and organization, staff appearance, and genuine engagement with all fellow associates.
Work with the Sous Chef/Junior Sous Chef weekly and daily to ensure an appropriate plan for special events and to support service as needed.
Work with the Restaurant Chefs/Sous Chefs weekly and daily to ensure proper execution of the menu and support service as needed.
Work with all chefs with creation and execution of seasonal menu changes, including FOH and BOH training.
Inspect expectations to ensure quality food execution by culinary team.
Work with Conference Services and Sales departments with creation of special menus as needed.
Chef de Cuisine is responsible for all areas of the kitchen operation in the absence of the Executive Chef and will be held responsible for overall operation.
Chef de Cuisine is responsible for cost controls and menu planning along with the Executive Chef.
Chef de Cuisine will make the weekly schedule for all kitchen areas while approving day-off and PTO requests for hourly staff and minimizing overtime.
Work with all support kitchens, including Butcher Shop, Pastry, Garde Manger, and Saucier to ensure proper and timely production of product.
Partner with Front of House leadership to form solid team focused on crafting great experiences and consistency in Work with Stewarding and Warehouse to ensure proper delivery of food to all areas.
Act as a resource for guests with specific dietary needs, including the coordination of special meals as needed.
Work with the Executive Steward and Engineering to ensure a high level of kitchen cleanliness and proper working order of all kitchen equipment.
Work with Executive Chef with the creation and execution of monthly OST Meeting.
Assist Executive Chef with interviewing and recruiting qualified kitchen staff Attend all departmental meetings as assigned.
Tools and Equipment: Cooking utensils and equipment, pots, pans, dishware, silverware, glassware, food slicing machine, knives Oven, grill/stove burners, fryers, blenders, heating elements Working Environment: Interior of hotel, in restaurant and kitchen areas, with exposure to humidity, steam and extreme temperatures.
Exposure to Food and Beverage hazardous cleaning chemicals.
Exposure to food items and beverages Qualifications: Qualifications: Experience in Customer Service and guest interaction Ability to showcase food trends and creativity Ability to multitask and work under pressure Attention to detail Time Management Skills Manage the team of chefs, kitchen management experience of 2 years or more Communicate and make decisions in a fast pace environment Stand for duration of 8-10 hour shift Unexpired certification in ServSafe https://www.
ServSafe.
com Omni Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity employer.
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