Objectives of this role
· Enable a high-quality kitchen through excellent leadership
· Ensure all kitchen staff perform their duties beyond expectations
· Promote the head chef’s vision for the restaurant’s culinary output
· Expedite Guest orders while upholding the restaurant’s quality standards
· Ensuring consistently elevated dining experiences
· Hands on Chef and work on the Kitchen
· Communicate relevant, up-to-date business information to kitchen staff
Responsibilities
· Performs all opening, closing, and other side duties under the head chef’s direction
· Utilize kitchen utensils and equipment such as grills, ovens, and steamers to prepare excellent food
· Maintain kitchen inventory to ensure sufficient quantity and quality of ingredients
· Communicate relevant, up-to-date information to kitchen staff
· Ensure staff clean and sanitize their workstations and equipment
· Adhere to all standards and procedures, and ensure staff do the same
· Hands on Cooking and on the floor work
Skills and qualifications
· Superior cooking skills for a variety of food groups
· Effective time management techniques
· Significant leadership experience
· High degree of resiliency under pressure
· Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
· Keen understanding of basic arithmetic and costing
Preferred qualifications
· Proficient in office, BirchStreet and restaurant management software
· Understanding of best practices in the hotel and catering services industry
· Motivating presence to help staff overcome difficult situations.
· Culinary Skills: Middle Eastern ,Mediteranean,Indian and Breakfast.
· Knowledge of up-to-date health and safety standards
· Ability to de-escalate and resolve any and all workplace conflicts
· Hyatt and Alila Background Preferred.