Chef de Cuisine - Vancouver, Canada - Rosewood Hotel Georgia

Rosewood Hotel Georgia

Verified Company

Vancouver, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

As a Chef De Cuisine, you will be reporting to Executive Chef, and will be responsible for the daily operation of the Outlets and Banquets kitchen, seasonal menus, staff management and production planning.

Key Responsibilities:

Daily walk about of all kitchens to assure equipment is in proper working condition.
Oversee the food ordering to assure that all products needed are in fact ordered to the predetermined specification.
Daily briefings with wait staff to discuss food specials and any pertinent information relating to the daily operation of the outlets.
Daily briefing with outlet managers and Stewarding supervisor to assure that all daily requirements are addressed.
Daily briefing with Chef d 'Parties to follow up on pending items as well any new business relating to their prospective areas.
Daily walk about of all cold storage areas relating to food preparation to assure that food rotation is consistent with regulations and rules.
Daily briefing with outlet managers for VIP information and booking information.
Supervision of all the Chef de Parties and their effective cross training.
Reviewing all weekly function event orders with the Executive Chef and organizing the production schedules.
The delegation of all and any directives given by the Executive Chef and Managing Director pertinent to the safe and efficient operation of the property's F&B operation
Assist the Executive Chef in the development of new menus and implementation of those menus.
Safety standards and the implementation of training guides as it relates to the safe operation of kitchen equipment.
Observance of all health standards and the installation of health standards as it relates to food production with 95% score by health department.
Effective management of labor costs in relation to business needs and trends.
Control of all variable line items relating to food production budget.
All other duties as required.
Minimum 8 years overall culinary experience with at least two years in a Sous Chef position in a luxury or ultraluxury hotel or restaurant.
Formal culinary training is preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and workrelated experience.
Must be able to perform job functions with attention to detail, speed and accuracy; prioritize, organize and followup; be a clear thinker, remaining calm and resolving problems using good judgment; follow directions thoroughly; understand a guest's service needs; work cohesively with coworkers as part of a team; work with mínimal supervision; maintain confidentiality of guest information and pertinent hotel data.
Demonstrated project management experience in organizing, planning and executing largescale projects from conception through implementation; demonstrated experience in leading and developing people; strong verbal and written communication skills for the purpose of presenting and discussing technical information to establish rapport and/or influence and gain understanding of others; knowledge of hotel/resort operations management to include quality, operations, and marketing/sales principles; knowledge of and experience with luxury/ultraluxury market niche required; understanding of hospitality industry trends.
Required to speak, read and write English, with fluency in other languages preferred.
Must be able to exert physical effort, endure various physical movements throughout the work areas, reach up and down, remain stationary at times throughout work periods, and satisfactorily communicate with guests and coworkers to their understanding. Requires walking or standing to a significant degree. Employee will be exposed to extremes of heat plus temperature changes.
Interprovincial Red Seal or industry recognized equivalent, Food Safe certificate.