Head Chef

JOB SUMMARY

 

Accountable for overall success of the daily kitchen operations. Exhibits culinary talents by personally undertaking tasks while leading the staff and overseeing all food related functions. Works to continually strengthen guest and employee satisfaction while keeping up the operating budget. Supervises all kitchen areas to guarantee a consistent, high quality product is produced. In charge of guiding and shaping staff such as direct reports. Must secure sanitation and food standards are achieved.

 

Person PROFILE 

 

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED; 4 years background in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area.

OR

• 2-year degree from an accredited university in Culinary Arts, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; 2 years exposure to the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area.

 

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

 

Ensuring Culinary Standards and Responsibilities are Met

• Prepares and cooks foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.

• Reviews and adjust systems and procedures in the kitchen to guarantee their effectiveness.

• Develops, designs, or creates new menus and recipes based on standards or artistic contributions.

• Demonstrates know-how of high quality food products, presentations and flavor.

• Ensures compliance with food handling and sanitation standards.

• Ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

• Follows proper handling and right temperature of all food products.

• Knows and implements brand’s Safety Standards.

• Supervises kitchen shift operations and ensures compliance with all Food & Beverage policies, standards and procedures.

• Maintains purchasing, receiving and food storage standards.

• Operates and maintains all department equipment and reports malfunctions.

• Supports procedures for food & beverage portion and waste controls.

• Shape and implement environmentally friendly processes and procedures for food preparation, energy use and waste management in the restaurant.

• Checks the quality of raw and cooked food products to make sure that standards are met.

• Assists in determining how food should be presented and creates decorative food displays.

 

Leading Culinary Team

• Supervises and coordinates activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation.

• Utilizes interpersonal and communication competencies to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example.

• Supervises and manages employees. Manages all day-to-day operations. Understands employee positions well enough to undertake duties in employees' absence.

• Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

• Serves as a position model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors.

• Ensures and maintains the productivity level of employees.

• Ensures that menu items are prepared and presented according to use record standards.

• Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees and ensures employees do the same within the team.

• Estimates daily production needs on a weekly basis and communicates production needs to kitchen personnel daily.

• Leads shifts while personally preparing food items and executing requests based on required specifications.

 

Upholding Culinary Goals

• Achieves and exceeds goals among them performance goals, budget goals, team goals, etc.

• Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

• Comprehends budgets, operating statements and payroll progress reports as needed to assist in the financial management of department.

• Schedules employees to business demands and tracks employee time and attendance.

• Understands the impact of departments operation on the overall property financial goals and objectives and manages to attain or exceed budgeted goals.

• Orders employee uniforms according to budget and ensures uniforms are properly inventoried and maintained.

• Reviews staffing levels to see to it that guest service, operational and financial objectives are met.

 

Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service

• Provides services that are above and beyond for customer satisfaction and retention.

• Manages day-to-day operations, guaranteeing the quality, standards and meeting the expectations of the customers on a daily basis.

• Improves service by communicating and assisting individuals to understand guest needs, delivering guidance, feedback, and individual coaching when needed.

• Sets a positive example for guest relations.

• Handles guest problems and complaints.

• Strives to upgrade service performance.

• Helps employees receive on-going training to understand guest expectations.

 

Overseeing and Conducting Human Resource Activities 

• Identifies the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to strengthen their grasp or capabilities.

• Identifies the educational needs of others, creating formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

• Assists as needed in the interviewing and hiring of employee team members with appropriate abilities.

• Participates in the employee performance appraisal process, offering feedback as needed.

• Solicits employee feedback, utilizes an "open door" policy and reviews employee satisfaction results to pinpoint and address employee problems or concerns.

• Participates in training the Restaurant and Catering staff on menu items among them ingredients, preparation methods and unique tastes.

 

Additional Responsibilities 

• Provides information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

• Analyzes information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

• Attends and participates in all pertinent meetings.

 

 

 
Moxy Crew take work seriously, but they never take themselves too seriously. They delight in creating a light and playful atmosphere, and are warm and friendly to those around them, welcoming all. We’re looking for people who: love doing it all, always think outside the box, enjoy chatting it up with guests, live in the now but know what’s next, and have high energy and a do-it-yourself attitude.

 
If you’re someone who is thoughtful, spirited and loves serving up huge doses of fun, then take a look at our jobs and see if anything catches your eye. In joining Moxy Hotels, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. Be where you can do your best work,​ begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global​ team, and become the best version of you.