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AccorHotel

Executive Chef

AccorHotel, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 70123

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What do we expect from you Reporting to the Director Food & Beverage the Executive Chefs primary responsibility is to ensure a high-quality food product by supervising all Chefs and culinary team in all phases of food production.

Objectives / Accountabilities

Comply at all times with Fairmontstandards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations

Consistently offers professional engaging and friendly service

Lead an outstanding culinary team in a high volume luxury hotel

Be innovative detailed oriented quality conscious and aware of new trends in presentation and preparation

Develop and prepare new signature items for the Hotel and / or special functions

Effectively plan and develop menus for the hotel considering factors such as product availability food and service cost marketing conditions and business volume; assign prices for daily menus that result in net profit; participate in making decisions regarding printing layout posting and distribution of menus while ensuring the correct preparation and presentation of a consistent level for all food items prepared through production and demonstration

Executive Steward reports to this role

Works in strict collaboration with the Executive Steward in order to uphold the cleanliness and the hygiene necessary in the kitchen

Supervise Chefs in all phases of the food production function ensuring adequate operations in all outlets(i.e. plate presentation food portion size visual appeal taste and temperature)

Oversee daily activities such as preparation for all food items sanitation of the outlets receiving daily inventories log on report and food cost report

Review and approve weekly payroll

Support environmental initiatives by when possible seeking organic food options

Attend F&B meetings Banquet Event Order (BEO) meetings schedule and conduct monthly department meetings

Communicate to engineering any physical maintenance problems

Promote professional work habits that will develop an environment of respect integrity teamwork and empowerment

Ensure the department operation budget is strictly adhered to and that all costs are controlled (i.e. labor costs food costs expenses etc.)

Responsible for hiring all kitchen colleagues and conducting new hire and annual performance reviews

Direct involvement with ongoing employee training and development; continuously provides and / or encourages employees in opportunities for internal and external training

Follows and enforces fire prevention policies and all Hotel regulations including those listed in the Employee Guide

Seek opportunities to increase revenues

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Previous leadership experience in the Culinary field required

Journeymans papers or international equivalent preferred

Diploma Certification in a Culinary discipline preferredComplete knowledge of classical contemporary and international cuisine

Technical knowledge in banquet food production and presentation

Computer literate in Microsoft Window applications

Strong interpersonal and problem-solving abilities

Highly responsible and reliable

Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment long hours may be required

Ability to work cohesively as part of a team

Ability to focus attention on guest needs remaining calm and courteous at all time

Physical Demands

Lifting-Under 20lbs 10% of Work Time

Carrying- Under 20lbs 10% of Work Time

Pulling- Over 20lbs 10% of Work Time

Sitting 30% of Work Time

Work Environment- Exposure to humidity dust noise hot and cold temperatures

Additional Information :

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work : No

Employment Type : Full-time

Key Skills Culinary Experience,Restaurant Experience,Kitchen Management Experience,Kitchen Experience,Labor Cost Analysis,Catering,Management Experience,Cooking,Cost Control,Menu Planning,Sanitation,Leadership Experience

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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