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Arlo Chicago

Chef de Cuisine

Arlo Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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Arlo Hotels, an independent lifestyle hotel, is now actively seeking a dynamic Chef de Cuisine. Are you passionate about people, driven by purpose, and clever in your approach? If so, keep on reading!! Here at Arlo, we strive to create a sense of awe that leaves those we touch wanting more…

The Chef de Cuisine is one of the most important jobs in a kitchen. They should have an extensive knowledge of all the dishes on the menu. They should be able to coordinate all culinary teams and ensure cooks are meeting the Chef's standards of cleanliness, punctuality, food quality, and standard operating procedures.

SPECIFIC DUTIES

Must be able to work every station on the line and adhere to the same standards as the line cooks

In charge of the Department of Health and temperature check lists three times daily

Overseeing and driving their workgroups' production and /or service

Interviewing candidates for their workgroup

Evaluating while working with kitchen trails

Training of their workgroup

Verify all employees are properly adhering to timekeeping standards

Organize all prop lists for their workgroup

Maintenance of an Inventory type

Monitor and correct the schedule if overtime is approaching for their workgroup

Execution of events during their service

Review any equipment issues and record in the maintenance log

Expedite their workgroups' service

Create new menu items

Monitoring and updating all Department of Health and temperature logs.

Conduct a daily walk-through to verify that all health department best practices are being followed and that all items are at the correct temperature.

Complete daily line checks before service to verify all recipes are to standard and all stations are properly stocked with their workgroup

Responsible for maintaining an up-to-date Food Handler's permit

Uphold all People Services best practices as they pertain to coaching, counseling, disciplinary, hiring, and terminations.

REQUIREMENTS

Must have 10 years + cooking experience in a high-volume restaurant or hotel kitchen

Must have 2 years of management experience

Must be proficient in the English language (both speaking and writing)

Must be able to lift 50 lbs

Must be able to stay on your feet for 8 hours plus

Must be Bilingual

KNOWLEDGE

Must have great knife skills in all butchery and knife cuts of any kind

Must have extensive knowledge in all aspects of a professional kitchen

Must have extensive knowledge of the Illinois Department of Health’s codes and regulations

Arlo Hotel is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual based on race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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