Executive Chef

Description

Why work for Vespera Resort on Pismo Beach?

Vespera on Pismo Beach is the premier luxury resort on the central coast, offering authentically local experience and engaging service is recognized as a leader in the community. Our beachfront property is gorgeous, and we have direct access to the Pismo Pier.

Our culture is driven by our care for our guests and associates alike. Our mission is to create a genuine guest experience that is unrivaled and effortless.

Vespera Pismo Beach offers competitive pay and a complete benefits package; health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, employee discount, employee assistance program, and food provided daily to our employees.

Position Overview

The Executive Chef is Responsible for the strategic direction and execution of the hotel’s culinary operations. The Executive Chef implements strategies that deliver performance and guest service to meet and exceed the needs and expectations of ownership, the Autograph Collection Brand, guests and associates while maximizing the financial performance and return on investment.

Work Hours

• Full-Time Exempt and 100% onsite
• Will be required to work flexible scheduled shifts based on business needs.
• Scheduling includes holidays, nights, and weekends depending on hotel events and functions

Salary Range

• $105,000-$115,000 per year based on experience
• This position is eligible for a performance-based incentive program

Job Responsibilities

• Inspires and builds a strong culinary culture, running pre-shift meetings and ensuring team cohesion
• Creates menus and food presentations
• Develops results-oriented associates through effective training, evaluation, motivation, coaching and counseling in accordance with brand standards
• Leads the culinary effort to achieve and exceed guest service standards by constantly seeking opportunities to improve products and services
• Produces methods of production of culinary items for a la carte and banquet functions
• Creates menus to enhance quality, consistency and concept
• Monitors food outlets and food displays for creativity, quality cleanliness and food safety
• Oversees all outlets and banquet food display merchandising including prop use and buffet decoration
• Responsible for the financial performance of the department
• Prepares and controls the hotel budget for the department
• Monitors departmental, payroll and supply expenses in accordance with budgetary goals
• Maintains efficiency in the operation of the staff in a high standard of quality of service and courtesy, bringing total satisfaction to our guests and the hotel
• Facilitates departmental training modules; continually monitors, evaluates, and revises training content to reflect changes in the process; addresses the needs identified by associates
• Informs and/or updates the executives, peers and subordinates on relevant information in a timely manner

• Controls labor costs with effective scheduling and cross training
• Achieves budgeted food percentages through effective control measures including portion controls, kitchen timing, inventory rotation measures, receiving and storage procedures, and waste control
• Partners with food and beverage, sales and event teams to ensure guest and client culinary expectations are met or exceeded
• Maintains all kitchen inventory
• Assists in the achievement of departmental objectives and goals
• Reviews food sales for accuracy daily
• Solicits employee feedback, utilizes an “open door” policy, and reviews employee satisfaction results to identify and address employee problems or concerns
• Expedites peak meal periods by maintaining a 'hands on' approach
• Rewards, disciplines and documents associate performance and provides timely counseling
• Properly manages all administrative work with regard to interviewing, hiring, performance appraisals and terminations of staff
• Prepares and posts weekly schedules in accordance to business needs and staff availability
• Administers the performance appraisal process for direct report managers
• Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among associates

Job Qualifications

• Proven experience leading…