Executive Chef -Cap Rock

Definition

Accountable for overall success of the daily kitchen operations. Exhibits culinary talents by personally performing tasks while leading the staff and managing all food related functions. Works to continually improve guest and associate satisfaction while maintaining the operating budget. Supervises all kitchen areas to ensure a consistent, high quality product is produced. Responsible for guiding and developing staff including direct reports.

Must ensure sanitation and food standards are achieved.

Perform all methods of cookery, portion control, garnishing of dishes and follow recipes in accordance with standards set forth by the Culinary Director. Follow direction of Culinary Director in maintaining the highest standards of food quality, taste and production. Responsible for various assigned work stations within the kitchen, which include, but are not limited to, working with equipment such as, knives, steamers, sauté station, frying, ovens, braiser, steam kettle, char broiler, griddle, rotisserie, smokers, woks, slicers, food processors, etc….

The Associate will artfully prepare wholesome foods as directed either verbally or by reading order tickets or banquet event orders in accordance with the property standard recipes and presentation techniques, while maintaining all applicable Texas state sanitation rules and regulations.

The following statements are intended as general illustrations of the work in this job class and are not all inclusive for specific positions.

Delivers superior internal and external Texas Hill Country Hospitality, by ensuring every interaction includes outgoing and proactive guest service. Last and certainly not least, work harmoniously with fellow Associates.

• Interview, recommend hire, and wage for open positions.
• Recommend Budget Needs for each area of oversight.
• Recommend Capex Equipment needs for areas of Oversight.
• Update all Menu Engineering Tools each month.
• Update all Costs in Inventory Sheets each month.
• Ensure proper Inventory of Kitchen and month end counts are accurate.
• Recommend increase or decrease in staffing levels depending on business.
• Create all necessary menus in a costed format as requested by Culinary Director.
• Create and keep current all menu Training Documents.
• Hold team accountable for all Line Checks, Prep Lists, and Orders.
• Assist in the management of the Stewarding Team as needed.
• Supervises kitchen shift operations and ensures compliance with all Food & Beverage policies, standards and procedures.
• Sets a positive example for guest relations.
• Ensures associates understand expectations and parameters.
• Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with associates and ensures associates do the same within the team.
• Maintains purchasing, receiving and food storage standards.
• Ensure the quality of the food items and notify manager if a product does not meet specifications.
• Ensure production of food in a timely manner.
• Prepare food so that quality, taste and appearance of food is in accordance with Horseshoe Bay Resort standards.
• Control proper usage and rotation of food.
• Ensure food quality and appearance on buffet, and plated food, is in accordance with HSB Resort standards.
• Identify, Communicate, and adjust any food quality issues that could have an adverse effect on HSB Resort culinary operations or our members and guests.
• Maintain top organization and cleanliness in all walk-in coolers and food storage areas on a daily basis.
• Maintain a neat, clean and sanitary workstation.
• Ensure outlined prep is completed in a timely manner for the next shift.
• Assist other departments as requested.
• Carry out duties and responsibilities of job as deemed necessary by Culinary Director, be willing to see and adjust to changes which may occur in work environment and/or workload.
• Make sound judgment calls and decisions based upon principles set forth by the HSB Resort culinary management team.
• Operate within established guidelines, policies, standards and constraints set forth by HSB Resort.
• Perform other job duties as assigned
• Adhere to all Property and Department standards including Safety Guidelines.
• Attend all Property and Departmental Trainings and…