Executive Chef

The Vineta Hotel , located in the heart of Palm Beach, invites you to join its team as an Executive Chef. Responsibilities Supervise and direct day-to-day operations in all kitchen areas, guiding and developing hoteliers to ensure that a consistent, high quality culinary product is produced daily. Coordinate and supervise the activities of kitchen hoteliers engaged in food preparation to ensure meeting the restaurant’s standards. Demonstrate and train kitchen hoteliers on new cooking techniques, equipment operation, the fundamentals of good cooking and excellent plate presentations. Identify the developmental needs of other kitchen hoteliers and provide coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping them to improve their knowledge or skills. Provide direction for menu development; review comment cards, guest satisfaction results and other data to identify areas of improvement. Develop and implement guidelines and control procedures for purchasing and receiving areas, while maintaining food storage standards ensuring proper food handling and right temperature of all food products. Participate in the budgeting process managing the department controllable expenses including food cost, supplies, uniforms and equipment. Communicate the importance of health and safety requirements and ensure that all kitchen operations comply with health codes, maintaining cleanliness and safety in the kitchen and prep areas. Understand kitchen positions well enough to perform duties in hoteliers’ absence or determine appropriate replacement to fill gaps. Encourage and build mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members and other departments, serving as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors to achieve total guest satisfaction. Review staffing levels to ensure that guest service, operational needs and financial objectives are met. Verify that received goods are according to hotel standards, while maintaining purchasing and receiving standards. Demonstrate positive leadership characteristics which inspire team members to meet and exceed standards and promote empowerment. Build morale and spirit, interact positively with guests and hoteliers, and take action to resolve problems to the satisfaction of all parties involved. Ensure that personal appearance and hygiene standards are an example for the team and reflect a professional image for our guests. Inspire an elevated level of creativity, personal commitment to service excellence and an emotional sense of gracious hospitality. Qualifications Minimum 7 years 5-start culinary experience in a similar capacity within the luxury hospitality industry. Culinary degree or diploma from a reputable, recognized culinary institute. Fluent in English; other languages considered an asset. Full-Time Position. Flexibility to work evening, weekends, and holidays as required in a luxury hospitality environment. Must be able to reach, bend, balance and transport various objects weighing up to 50 lbs. repeatedly during a shift. Benefits Competitive Salary Employer paid health benefits package 401(k) plan matching program Comprehensive overall compensation package (PTO, holidays) Excellent Training and Development opportunities with Oetker Hotels Complimentary Hotelier Meals Complimentary Dry Cleaning Equal Opportunity Statement The Vineta Hotel is an Equal Opportunity, Aff… Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. To access the 'EEOC is The Law' Information poster please visit #J-18808-Ljbffr The Vineta Hotel