Chef de Partie *AM Shift

Come... Enjoy... Work in a fast paced, dynamic environment. Located on the Tsuut’ina First Nation, Grey Eagle Resort & Casino is Calgary’s number one entertainment facility. We are looking for talented, energetic and motivated individuals to join our diverse workforce! We offer competitive salaries, benefits and opportunities to grow your career.

Under the direction of the Executive Chef, or Sous Chef, the Supervisor is responsible to lead, coach, motivate and oversee all staff and aspects of the Food & Beverage departmental operations pertaining to the back of house during a prescribed shift. The Supervisor will assist in monitoring the back of house departmental operations during their shift and ensure that prudent decisions are made in order ensure operational efficiencies.

The work is typified as a full time hands‑on supervisory position and includes establishing priorities, developing plans, and ensuring work quality is maintained by staff. The Supervisor is required to take all necessary precautions to protect the safety and health of workers and ensure that safe work practices are developed and adhered to. Other duties of this position include coordinating the activities of employees doing various tasks within the department.

Responsibilities include assisting the Executive Chef and Sous Chef in areas including scheduling, training, ongoing employee development, performance management and appraisal, establishing work standards and monitoring performance. In consultation with the Executive Chef and Human Resources, the incumbent will participate in recruitment and issuing discipline within established guidelines. This position involves frequent standing and walking as well as lengthy periods of concentration and analysis when developing reports, preparing schedules and correspondence and assessing management and operational requirements.

One to three months on the job learning is necessary to fully understand the business, procedures, products, and all areas of responsibility and functions of this position.

• The incumbent is required to possess a Red Seal certificate along with 2-3 years experience in a progressive lead role or supervisory capacity of a large volume food service operation. A Post Secondary education in a recognized Hospitality or Culinary Management program is required. Training in Outlook Express, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) is required.
• The incumbent will have ongoing experience in a progressive lead role or kitchen supervisory position with practical hands on knowledge and experience in all facets of the Food & Beverage operations. Specific Casino food and beverage operational experience would be an asset with an understanding of menu design, inventory control and food cost practices and procedures. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required in order to promote maintain and deliver impeccable service standards at all times.
  
  Proven experience in leading, motivating and scheduling a large team of kitchen employees is also required.

• Reports to the Executive Chef or Sous Chef
• Monitor and control department expenditures related to labor, food costs and other operational costs during the course of a specified shift
• Assist the Executive Chef and Sous Chef with the development and implementation of creative menu items for the various food service outlets working within prescribed food cost percentage allotments
• Liaise with the Marketing department regarding promotions for the food & Beverage department when required
• Plan and conduct pre‑shift staff meetings
• Attend meetings and training programs when required
• Ensure POS - menu costing, and inventory information is current and accurate during prescribed shift
• Assist the Executive Chef and Sous Chef with maintaining all back of house inventory control levels to meet business volumes
• Assist the Executive Chef and Sous Chef with the development and implementation of, or modify (existing) department standards, policies and procedures where required
• Monitor employee position objectives along with encouraging employee development
• Complete and…