Executive Chef, Toro

$95k - $110k

Full-time

Accor Hotels

FAIRMONT
Company Description

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
Join a dynamic team and be part of a network of 90 spectacular properties, and 34 more in the pipeline, in 30 countries around the globe. Our properties are located from the beaches of Hawaii, to the unspoiled national parks of Canada, to the heart of London, to the deserts of the United Arab Emirates.

Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park
Rising gracefully above Millennium Park and Chicago's impressive lakefront, Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park is a leader in Food & Beverage in the city, with the newly launched partnership with Richard Sandoval Hospitality for our multi-million dollar pan Latin restaurant and tequila bar, Toro. With beautifully appointed, extraordinarily spacious guestrooms and spectacular suites, including 84 newly renovated rooms and Fairmont Gold Lounge, Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park offers a superior and distinctive array of amenities and services, including seasonal pop-ups and luxury event space.

Toro by Richard Sandoval
Across Latin America, food is more than a meal. It's an event. It's a celebration that's shared, savored, and enjoyed with the finest spirits. Join us in this ritual. We welcome you to Toro, Richard Sandoval's Restaurant and Tequila Bar, which features a casually unique upbeat dining experience. Toro will have a small plate menu along with a Suviche (Sushi & Ceviche combination) bar food offering at the restaurant's lively and energetic Rum Bar setting. The beverage experience will include a variety of hand-muddled cocktails, a collection of Latin wines, and a variety of sugarcane spirits that will be expertly chosen by our Tequila Experts.

About the Application Process:
At Fairmont, we want to bring out your highest potential. Shortly after applying, you will receive an email from our partner AssessFirst prompting you to create a profile and complete a questionnaire. This is a mandatory step for your candidacy to be considered as it enables us to explore your compatibility with this role and our culture of luxury excellence.

Job Description

Here's what you'll be doing :
Your Role: Guiding Gastronomic Artistry
As the Executive Chef at Toro , you'll be the culinary maestro orchestrating a symphony of flavors and experiences for this hotly anticipated new restaurant. After a multimillion dollar reimagining of the space Toro will bring Latin America to Chicago and your leadership, creativity, and unwavering commitment will shape our kitchen's success, delight our guests, and elevate our dining experiences. Your expertise in recipe development elevates our menus while your leadership inspires and fosters our culinary talent. You will lead the culinary team and be responsible for overseeing all culinary operations within Toro.
Strategic Culinary Leadership:
Prioritization: Establish daily priorities and delegate production and prep tasks to the kitchen staff for seamless execution.
Inventory Mastery: Conduct physical inventory checks of specified food items to maintain accurate daily stock levels.
Well-Equipped Stations: Ensure that each kitchen work area is meticulously stocked with the right tools, supplies, and equipment to meet operational demands.
Recipe Management: Keep recipe cards, production schedules, plating guides, and photographs current and prominently displayed.
Recipe Adherence: Oversee staff to ensure menu items are prepared following recipes and yield guides, maintaining department standards.
Operational Excellence:
Policy Compliance: Maintain complete knowledge of and adhere to all departmental policies, procedures, and standards.
Equipment Expertise: Stay well-versed in the correct maintenance and use of kitchen equipment.
Guest-Centric Anticipation: Anticipate guests' needs, respond promptly, and acknowledge every guest, regardless of how busy or the time of day.
Guest Relations: Foster positive guest relations consistently.
Local Insights: Familiarize yourself with all hotel services, features, and local attractions to provide accurate responses to guest inquiries.
Guest Satisfaction: Resolve guest complaints swiftly, ensuring their overall satisfaction.
Hygiene and Organization:
Cleanliness Vigilance: Monitor and maintain the cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned work areas.
Specials Feedback: Review daily specials and provide valuable feedback to enhance culinary offerings.
Communication Agility: Effectively communicate any additions or changes to assignments as they arise during shifts.
Supply Management: Requisition supplies for the day, ensuring proper receipt and storage.
Staff Accountability: Ensure staff report to work as scheduled, documenting any late or absent employees.
Break Coordination: Coordinate breaks for kitchen staff.
Grooming Standards: Inspect grooming and attire of staff, rectifying any deficiencies.
Opening Duties: Verify that all opening duties are completed to the highest standard.
Printer Check: Inspect kitchen printers on the line, ensuring functionality and sufficient paper supply.
Performance Monitoring: Continuously monitor staff performance, ensuring adherence to department standards.
Hands-On Support: Work on the line during service, assisting wherever needed.
Resource Adaptability: Be aware of any shortages and make necessary arrangements.
Qualifications

Must have previous culinary leadership experience.
Experience with Latin cuisine preferred.
Previous experience in a Union environment preferred.
Tech Proficiency: Familiarity with Microsoft Windows applications.
Education: A university/college degree in a related discipline is advantageous.
Interpersonal Agility: Strong problem-solving abilities and excellent communication skills.
Reliability: Highly responsible and dependable.
Pressure Resilience: Thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Team Player: Collaborate cohesively as part of a team.
Guest Focus: Remain calm, courteous, and attentive to guest needs at all times.
Additional Information

Compensation Range : $95,000 - $110,000 per year
Visa Requirements: Successful candidates must be legally eligible to work in the United States.
Employee Benefits:
Join our team and enjoy a range of exclusive colleague perks, including complimentary upgrades, extended stays, discounted stays across Fairmont & Raffles properties, special dining and wellness discounts, and added luxuries to enhance your experience. We believe in taking care of our team, ensuring that your hard work is rewarded with exceptional benefits. Add any other benefits relevant to your property.

Our Values
Respect: We value the needs, ideas and individuality of others. We treat everyone with fairness and dignity.
Excellence: We make genuine connections, and we cherish every opportunity to make the people around us feel special.
Belonging: We celebrate our differences. We support each other and we always stand together.
Empowerment: We have authority to take initiative and anticipate moments that create unforgettable experiences.
Integrity: We build trust through mutual respect and being authentic.
Diversity & Inclusion
Fairmont is committed to creating an inclusive environment where diverse talent thrives. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to join our team.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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