Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

The Holiday Inn & Suites of Saint Cloud is currently seeking an experienced Executive Chef to join their team!

The Executive Chef is responsible for managing and directing the kitchen to ensure that all meals served are of the highest quality, served in a timely manner. Creates menus and specials to drive revenues while maintaining costs controls. Adheres to safe food handling and hotel standard. Maintains equipment in good working order and cleanliness of food preparation and service areas.

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE:

1. Must have the ability to provide professional and courteous guest service.
2. Must have good time management skills and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
3. Must have good organizational skills, the ability to multitask and strong attention to detail.
4. Must have the ability to understand and follow verbal/written instructions and communicate both verbally and in writing. Must have demonstrated business communication skills.
5. Must have the ability to maintain a positive and professional attitude when handling guest and associates’ situations and problem resolution.
6. Must have strong interpersonal leadership skills, the ability to delegate tasks, and set goals.
7. Must have a working knowledge of computers and basic math skills and the ability to handle monetary transactions.
8. High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree preferred.
9. Five years of previous hotel management or related experience required.
10. Previous management/supervisory experience preferred, but not required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Serves guests and fellow associates in a prompt, courteous, professional manner consistently.
2. Practices and requires associates to practice “Full Circle Service” whereby all hotel associates who receive a concern from a guest remedy those concerns to the satisfaction of the guest and report doing so to management.
3. Exemplifies hotel standards, conducts, and beliefs on a consistent basis. Contributes to the leadership team of the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites by participating in hotel-sponsored events. (i.e. family picnic, holiday party, safety committee, line-up meetings, Dinner with Santa, staff meetings, etc.)
4. Develops, gains approval of, and implements plans, objectives and goals for his /her area of responsibility to maintain ongoing improvements in service standards, food quality, menu selection, plant maintenance, etc.
5. Hires, orients, trains, and develops personnel in his / her area of responsibility to achieve desired results. All beverage service staff required to receive alcoholic beverage service training prior to first shift. Leadership team to receive all related training including but not limited to safety training, MOD training, Human Resource Training, Accounting Functions training, etc.
6. Coaches, directs, motivates, conducts reviews, formulates department policy and procedures, initiates disciplinary action, etc., in order to achieve the desired result. Directs staff to prioritize high guest impact areas.
7. Ensures that all standards, policies, procedures, and laws are in compliance with Brand Standards, Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites St. Cloud’s standards, state / local/ and federal laws.
8. Within related departments, oversees/directs routine reporting, purchasing, inventories, asset/cash controls, and accounting functions according to procedures set forth in a timely manner. Maintains inventory levels to meet the needs of the hotel and guests.
9. Schedules and plans work according to business forecasts and other available reports and information sources.
10. Monitors and works his/her department daily providing support, direction, and teamwork to maintain consistently high standards of hotel products and services. Personally, oversees events deemed significant due to size, client needs, relationship with client, etc.
11. Recommends purchases of new equipment as needed. Seeks multiple bids from qualified vendors, obtaining GM’s approval prior to purchasing.
12. Develops, gains approval of, and implements budgets for his/her area of responsibility. Trains staff on use of working budget to achieve common goals and understanding of financial expectations.
13. Conducts meetings on a regular basis along with providing other forms of communication to keep associates and fellow departments well informed.
14. Creates and updates menus frequently to maintain guests’ preference, seeking to provide offerings that are popular and profitable. Conducts market surveys and price/cost analysis to ensure the pricing structures are accurate and profitable for the Food & Beverage Departments.
15. Purchases entertainment for routine and non-routine performances for the hotel. Assists with entertainment recommendations to meet clients’ needs.
16. Directs the advertising and marketing for the Food & Beverage Departments both within the hotel and via outside mediums to obtain the goal of increasing sales volume consistently.
17. Performs related work as required.

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:

1. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising guest satisfaction or essential business functions.
2. The intent of this job description is not to state or imply that the duties listed are the only duties that will be performed by the individual in this position. Associates will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS ANALYSIS:

The Executive Chef works primarily indoors in a temperature-controlled environment. This position requires continuous standing, walking, lifting, carrying, bending and reaching throughout entire shift. Hazards may include, but are not limited to, steam, hot surfaces, slipping and tripping, working with sharp objects (knives) and exposure to standard cleaning chemicals. All Food & Beverage department associates are required to wear rubber soled, non-slip footwear and must follow proper safety precautions at all times to avoid injuries.

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TOTAL REWARDS:
Discover a full-time, fully benefited, exempt role with an estimated compensation range of $80,000-$90,000. This opportunity includes a comprehensive benefit plan that offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, voluntary life, AD&D, FSA, HSA, generous PTO, and a competitive 401(k) plan. Expect to work 40+ hours per week, including nights and weekends as needed. Join us and be part of a dynamic team dedicated to your growth and well-being!

Candidates offered employment must submit to a background check and drug test.

We are an E-Verify participating employer.

EOE M/F/Vet/Disability

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