Executive Chef - Grand Event Center

Job Description

Job Description

Essential Functions:

· Supervise culinary department delegating and assigning duties and responsibilities to the staff to ensure the accurate and timely production of meals.

· Ensure superior levels of performance and dependable, friendly service to external and internal clients.

· Periodically inspect work and work areas.

· Conduct performance reviews for all culinary personnel.

· Direct and train staff on any new food items and follow up to ensure comprehension.

· Order all product needed for all shifts and meals.

· Oversee the scheduling of the culinary staff to ensure adequate staffing keeping with-in budget restraints.

· Direct and assist culinary and utility staff in organizing breaks, ensuring that all work is completed efficiently and according to schedule.

· Responsible for the recruitment of the culinary staff and their ongoing development.

· Teach and ensure complete compliance with all food, safety and physical standards and policies.

· Write menus for Conference dining, breaks, special events, and amenities.

· Meet with clients as needed to ensure total guest satisfaction.

· Ensure all necessary reports and forms are completed daily and filed in accordance with standards.

· Review the production records during and after every meal to ensure proper completion.

· Conduct and present Monthly Department meetings and departmental Safety programs.

· Any additional functions required by upper management.

Physical Requirements:

These physical demands represent the physical requirements necessary for a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the position.

· Must be able to lift, push, pull, and carry a weight of 25lbs

· Must be able to work walking and or standing continuously for a period of 8 hours

· Team member may have to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl

· Team member is often required to sit and use his or her hands and fingers to handle or feel

· Vision abilities required by this job include close vision

· Team member must talk and hear

Qualifications, Education, Experience, Skills, and Abilities:

· Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written.

· Extensive knowledge of the kitchen, its services, facilities and equipment.

· Must be detail oriented with outstanding organizational and communication skills.

· Must possess excellent computational ability.

· Must possess basic computer skills.

· Must have excellent leadership capability and customer relations skills.

· Must possess excellent teaching, coaching and training skills.

The Grand Event Center is managed by Columbus Hospitality Management , a company committed to providing quality service and memorable guest experiences in a positive and welcoming work environment. We are focused on supporting the needs of our team through our commitment to the family/work life balance and by providing development opportunities.

We are proud to be a Drug Free Workplace/EOE. All applicants will be required to submit to a background check prior to employment.