Chef de Cuisine- Valle

Hyatt
Oceanside, CA
Category Food Services
Job Description
The Chef de Cuisine at Valle restaurant is responsible for managing all aspects of the culinary team, including menu creation, staff management, and kitchen operations. The ideal candidate has previous Michelin star restaurant experience and a commitment to quality, excellence, and genuine hospitality.

Requirements

  • Act as senior leadership by developing and assuming key management responsibilities
  • Supervise the preparation and cooking of various food items
  • Develop and implement creative menu items within the restaurant concept
  • Manage hourly kitchen employees through scheduling, payroll, training, coaching, evaluating and hiring
  • Lead and coach the team towards achieving exceptional guest service and employee satisfaction results
  • Monitor food production, ordering, cost, and quality and consistency on a daily basis
  • Assist with payroll duties
  • Participate in marketing events directly related to their specific restaurant
  • Understand the quality requirements and expectations of the restaurant.
  • Prioritize daily work schedules with fellow Chefs and Stages.
  • Assure all necessary items are in the restaurant at the start of the shift through personal inspection.
  • Communicate any needs in an appropriate time frame, ensuring all ingredients represent our quality standards and are in line with the standards established by the Management Team.
  • Communicate any discrepancies in a timely manner.
  • Assure all areas is finished and organized in a timely manner and to the standard of the restaurant.
  • Responsible for the efficient, consistent, accurate and organized production of requested by the Sous Chefs, Chef de Cuisine, and Executive Chef.
  • Assist in training and mentoring of your team members to assist them in achieving the team’s vision.
  • Maintain an accurate recipe book and journal for techniques, making sure it is current with the menu and companies documentation procedures.
  • Collaborate when appropriate in menu changes and development.
  • Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to Valle’s recipes, portioning, preparation, serving and health standards.
  • Organize and prioritize daily responsibilities to ensure their timely completion.
  • Maintain a clean, sanitary, and safe work environment.
  • Keep all areas clean and organized at all times.
  • Work in tandem with the team to ensure standards are met or exceeded as it relates to appearance of the facilities, sanitation, and cleanliness through training of employees and creating a positive, productive working environment.
  • Communicate effectively with all team members to assure standards are achieved.
  • Take appropriate action to rectify any issues that may arise.
  • Ensure equipment is kept clean and in excellent working condition.
  • Attend all scheduled employee meetings and come prepared to contribute to ideation sessions.
  • Provide mentorship to new and less experienced staff members.
  • Flexibility to work varying shifts, evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime as business dictates.
  • All other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision Plans
  • Paid Time Off – Vacation, Sick
  • 401(k) w/ company discretionary match
  • Employee Assistance Program - free counseling sessions annually for you and your household members
  • Employee Dining Discounts
  • Complimentary Employee Meal
  • Educational Reimbursement Opportunities
  • Free Parking
  • 12 Complimentary Room Nights Any Hyatt
  • Hyatt Family/Friend Room Discounts
  • Referral Bonuses
  • Uniform
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