- Train, supervise, and work with all cook and culinary staff** to prepare, cook, and present food according to hotel standard recipes to create quality food products.
- Responsible for multiple culinary work stations**, ensuring the efficiency of the line and kitchen operations during scheduled shifts in accordance with specifications, standards, and safety requirements (food safety, occupational safety, fire safety).
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- At least 5 years of experience
- Expertise in food product, presentation, quality, and preparation
- Knowledge of menu concept and design
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform other duties as necessary and assigned, such as VIP parties and staff meetings.
- Supervise daily cleaning of walk-in and reach-in boxes for safety reasons.
- Assign detailed duties to all employees for efficient kitchen operation.
- Visually inspect, select, and use only the freshest fruits, vegetables, meats, fish, fowl, and other high-standard food products for all menu items.
- Comply with Solaire's Integrated Food Safety System, Fire Safety, and Occupational Safety requirements.
- Take necessary steps to ensure safety protocols are followed and implemented during duty.
Functional Job Responsibilities
- Read and apply math skills for recipes.
- Process requisitions for supplies.
- Select, train, and supervise kitchen staff to maintain proper coverage while controlling payroll costs.
- Perform a combination of supportive functions as determined by the manager, based on hotel requirements.
- Produce food according to the established Solaire Integrated Food Safety System standards.
- Ensure proper receiving, storage (including temperature settings), and rotation of food products to comply with hygiene regulations.
- Adhere to control procedures for cost and quality.
- Report any equipment in need of repair to the chef and engineering for service.
- Maintain vacation schedules to ensure proper staffing.