JOB SUMMARY
Management position that focuses on successfully accomplishing the daily
objectives in the kitchen. Leads staff while personally assisting in all areas
of the kitchen, including food production; purchasing and kitchen sanitation.
Position contributes to ensuring guest and employee satisfaction while
maintaining the operating budget.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Education and Experience
• High school diploma or GED; 5 years experience 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; 3 years experience in the culinary,
food and beverage, or related professional area.
CORE WORK ACTIVITIES
Ensuring Culinary Standards and Responsibilities are Met
• Develops, designs, or creates new applications, ideas, relationships, systems,
or products, including artistic contributions.
- Maintains food handling and sanitation standards.
- Ensures all employees have proper supplies, equipment and uniforms.
- Performs all duties of Culinary and related kitchen area employees in high
demand times.
- Oversees production and preparation of culinary items.
- Ensures employees keep their work areas clean and sanitary.
- Works with Restaurant and Banquet departments to coordinate service and timing
of events and meals.
• Communicates areas in need of attention to staff and follows up to ensure
follow through.
• Supports and assists with new menus, concepts and promotions for the
Restaurant outlets and Banquets.
• Assists in determining how food should be presented and creates decorative
food displays.
• Prepares and cooks foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for
special guests or functions.
• Checks the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards
are met.
Supervising Daily Culinary Team Activities
- Ensures and maintains the productivity level of employees.
- Ensures completion of assigned duties.
- Coordinates activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation.
- Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and
encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making;
demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example.
• Leads shifts while personally preparing food items and executing requests
based on required specifications.
- Handles employee questions and concerns.
- Identifies the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or
otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
- Conducts employee performance appraisal process, giving feedback as needed.
- Communicates performance expectations in accordance with job descriptions for
each position.
- Participates in an on-going employee recognition program.
- Monitors employee's progress towards meeting performance expectations.
- Conducts training when appropriate.
Maintaining Culinary Goals
• Follows specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your
work.
• Monitors staffing levels to ensure that guest service, operational needs and
financial objectives are met.
• Places orders for appropriate supplies and manages food and supply inventories
according to budget.
• Participates in department meetings and continually communicates a clear and
consistent message regarding the departmental goals to produce desired results.
Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service
• Provides services that are above and beyond for customer satisfaction and
retention.
• Manages day-to-day operations, ensuring 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, providing guidance, feedback, and individual coaching when needed.
- Sets a positive example for guest relations.
- Strives to improve service performance.
- Handles guest problems and complaints seeking assistance from supervisor as
necessary.
• Empowers employees to provide excellent customer service within guidelines.
Additional Responsibilities
• Provides information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by
telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Serves as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors.
- Analyzes information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and
solve problems.
- Complies with loss prevention policies and procedures.
- Reports malfunctions in department equipment.
- Attends and participates in all pertinent meetings.
- Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team
members.
At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity
employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster
an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and
celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and
experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any
protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected
by applicable law.
Marriott Hotels strive to elevate the art of hospitality, innovating at every
opportunity while keeping the comfort of the oh-so-familiar all around the
globe. As a host with Marriott Hotels, you will help keep the promise of
“Wonderful Hospitality. Always.” by delivering thoughtful, heartfelt,
forward-thinking service that upholds and builds upon this living legacy. With
the name that’s synonymous with hospitality the world over, we are proud to
welcome you to explore a career with Marriott Hotels. In joining Marriott
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.
JW Marriott is part of Marriott International's luxury portfolio and consists of
more than 100 beautiful properties in gateway cities and distinctive resort
locations around the world. JW believes our associates come first. Because if
you’re happy, our guests will be happy. JW Marriott associates are confident,
innovative, genuine, intuitive, and carry on the legacy of the brand’s namesake
and company founder, J.Willard Marriott. Our hotels offer a work experience
unlike any other, where you’ll be part of a community and enjoy true camaraderie
with a diverse group of co-workers. JW creates opportunities for training,
development, recognition and most importantly, a place where you can pursue your
passions in a luxury environment with a focus on holistic well-being. Treating
guests exceptionally starts with the way we take care of our associates. That’s
The JW Treatment™. In joining JW Marriott, 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.
