Executive Chef

Omni Frisco Hotel at the Star

The Omni Frisco Hotel at The Star is more than just the official hotel of the Dallas Cowboys, it's the social hub for great food, fun and nightlife. This 16-story hotel features 300 beautifully appointed guest rooms and suites and a range of meeting spaces to accommodate any sized gathering. From grand and junior ballrooms to intimate spaces and an elevated pool deck, Omni Frisco Hotel's 24,000 square feet of meeting space provide endless opportunities for events.

This multi-use campus in partnership with the Dallas Cowboys, the city of Frisco and Frisco Independent School District features restaurants, retail space, entertainment venues and more. Omni Frisco Hotel is connected to The Ford Center, a 12,000-seat, domed, multi-purpose event center. The entire campus is anchored by the Dallas Cowboys World Headquarters, which houses office space and the practice facility for the Dallas Cowboys and the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders.

Located 20 minutes north of downtown Dallas and 25 minutes from both DFW International and Love Field Airport, the Omni Frisco Hotel features a bevy of amenities including Neighborhood Services, a restaurant featuring honest food and drink in the American tradition. Discover our luxury boutique, Charlotte Jones Collection featuring local designers, a chic coffee and wine bar in the lobby and an elevated pool bar and grill, The Edge, overlooking the 91-acre entertainment district dubbed The Star.

The upscale Omni Frisco Hotel embodies true Texas charm and sophistication. Staying true to Omni's local color, this luxury hotel captures the energy and future of this vibrant North Texas city.

Overview:


The executive chef embraces the local food scene and creates a memorable dining experience for guests of the hotel. As the leader of the food & beverage programming at the hotel, the executive chef is responsible for managing all aspects of the kitchen for multiple unique dining outlets.


Responsibilities:

• Assist the hotel manager and, at times, the general manager, in budgeting i.e. food cost/payroll/etc.
• When agreed, control all overheads/achieve food cost budget throughout the oncoming year/report all variances from actual budget with the reasons and recommendations for remedial action.
• Collaborate with other food and beverage department managers on the market potential for food outlets relating to the market competitors and the availability of the product.
• In conjunction with the hotel general manager, plan and implement menu design, creating suitable dishes and passing standards recipes to the food & beverage controller for costing.
• Ensure guest satisfaction with the smooth and effective running of the day-to-day operation.
• Work closely with the purchasing manager and hotel finance team to establish and maintain control of the standards for purchasing and receiving items.
• Test and evaluate products for quality, paying particular attention to yield/holding qualities/market price/wastage usage of leftovers.
• Control requisitioning of food quantities, by forecasting volume, to achieve maximum profitability by avoiding over/under production.
• Constantly inspect all food service sections during service time to ensure that the correct standards are maintained.
• Responsible for control of equipment and scheduling maintenance.
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of local and international market trends in order to create food products which satisfy guest needs, thereby maximizing sales opportunities in food outlets and an up-to-date knowledge of competitor's food production/offering.
• Assist in the promotion of in-house sales activities, such as culinary festivals, chef specialties and culinary competitions.
• Plan/organize/control the efficient and effective utilization of all food production staff, especially in scheduling and controlling overtime.
• Interview/recruit suitable staff for the operation, in conjunction with director of operations, personnel and the hotel general manager.
• Oversee the training/development of all kitchen staff by ensuring that effective on and off the job training is carried out.
• Stay aware of state legislation in employment and industrial relations.
• Establish effective and efficient office procedures in handling daily menus/banquet menus/purchase requirements/general correspondence/filing and records.
• Perform all duties applicable to a department manager within the hotel.
• Actively participate in the critical path task sheet for the food and beverage department.
• Conduct/attend all required department meetings.

Qualifications:

• Candidate must have at least 5 years' experience in an Executive Chef kitchen management capacity and excellent knowledge of current culinary trends.
• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent.
• Union environment experience preferred.
• Experience in high volume hotel business, preferred
• Must be competent in culinary creativity as demonstrated by cooking test.
• Strong knowledge of food cost and inventories.
• Must possess the ability to handle stressful and busy hotel operations.
• Candidate must have good knowledge of computers (i.e.: Excel & Word).
• Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills.
• Candidate must be comfortable speaking to guests and conducting meetings.
• Candidate must be a leader and a mentor.

Omni Hotels & Resorts is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. The EEO is the Law poster is available using the following link:

EEOC is the Law Poster.


Omni Hotels & Resorts does not discriminate on the basis of any protected category with respect to the payment of wages.

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