Chef - Embassy Suites Downtown GR

Embassy Suites is a fast-paced, high-energy workplace, with endless opportunities for skill development and advancement. Come join the best team in the Food and Beverage and the Hospitality Industries!

Chef:

Shifts: flexible schedule - FULL-TIME position

Must have weekend availability

Competitive Pay

Position can be used as a paid internship

Benefits Include:

• Hotel and restaurant discounts
• Earned Paid Time Off for ALL Team Members
• Insurance (health, vision, dental, life) for full time Team Members
• Flexible schedules
• Holiday Pay
• 8 hours of paid volunteer time per year
• Advancement and professional growth opportunities
• 100% paid maternity/paternity or adoption leave for those who qualify for FMLA
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Pine Rest (3 free counseling visits, online library, and access to legal, financial and elder care consultations)

Position Summary:

Responsible for all food production used in Banquet functions, Breakfast, White Water Lounge, and White Water Café. This position oversees all hotel food & beverage activity in the kitchen, train personnel, plan menus, oversee product purchasing, and manage culinary budget. Responsible for maintaining the highest professional food quality and sanitation standards according to Suburban Inns, Hotel Brand, and local Health Department standards

Essential Functions:

• Greet all guests in a friendly, positive manner. Ask questions of guests and make personal connections to make them feel they are welcome and valued
• Anticipate and meet the needs and expectations of our guests, then go one more step
• Directly supervise staff, manage food production for all outlets, ensuring proper preparation and presentation, using approved standard recipes-being hands-on as needed. Randomly inspect final presentation of plated food before going to guest, and any buffet presentations
• Train, supervise, coach, evaluate, and maintain service levels of all culinary staff according to Suburban Inns guidelines
• Product ordering and approving the requisition of products and other necessary supplies
• Lead, Manage, and hold team members accountable to the standards of employment and job performance set by the core values of Suburban Inns and Hilton
• Discipline team members as needed, according to Suburban Inns policies
• Plan, approve, and post the weekly schedule to labor budget; stepping in to work positions as needed to help manage the short-range staffing needs of the department
• Maintain the security of kitchen and its equipment and establish controls to minimize food and supply waste and theft
• Menu planning related production activities for all hotel and food & beverage outlets, while ensuring the high standards for all are maintained throughout the kitchen at all times
• Develop policies and procedures to enhance processes
• Consult with Banquet Sales Managers regarding menu revisions and updates
• Ensure all group tastings are executed with event and sales team
• Participate in weekly BEO and Department Meetings to assist in proper planning and execution of events
• Assist with monitoring repair/maintenance, appearance, upkeep, and cleanliness of all food and beverage equipment and facilities. Work with Maintenance and Food & Beverage Manager to ensure operations are not affected by equipment issues.
• Maintain records of special events, house counts, food covers, and daily business volumes
• Follow all Suburban Inns Processes
• Exhibit regular and recurrent attendance records
• Undertake special projects requested by the Food & Beverage Manager
• Other duties as requested by management

Position Requirements:

Minimum Knowledge: Requires ability to interpret/extract information and/or perform arithmetic functions. May require typing, basic computer knowledge, record keeping, or word processing. Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Formal Education and Job-Related Experience: This position requires a minimum formal education of a Culinary Degree or equivalent related experience, as well as two years of supervisory experience.

License, Training, and/or Certification Required: Serv Safe Certification, CPR Training, HAZCOM training, Bloodborne Pathogen training, Lock-out/Tag-out training (may be completed upon hire). Valid driver's license and an excellent driving record.

Work Schedule: Work regularly requires or varies between day, evening, night, holiday, and/or weekend assignments. Schedule varies according to business demands and needs

Required Travel: Position does require occasional travel to other Suburban Inns properties, client locations, or other locations.

Uniform and Appearance Guidelines:

Uniform: Professional attire according to Suburban Inns guidelines

Appearance: Hair must be kept well-groomed. All facial piercings and tattoos that are not covered by a work uniform must be approved by management. Any tattoo that is deemed offensive to co-workers, guests, vendors or others in the workplace based on racial, sexual, religious, ethnic, or other characteristics or attributes of a sensitive or legally protected nature are not permitted and must remain covered or concealed at all times. This policy will be administered by the position's supervisor, without regard to race, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, height, weight, genetics, familial status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The Vice President of Hotel Operations has the authority to veto any decision made by the position's supervisor

We are a dynamic organization in a rapidly changing industry. Accordingly, the responsibilities associated with this job will change from time to time in accordance with Hilton's business needs. More specifically, the incumbent may be required to perform additional and/or different responsibilities from those set forth above.

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