Executive Chef - Food & Beverage

About the Role

The Executive Chef – F&B is responsible for Food and Labor Cost budgets, P&L’s and administering all programs in compliance with Health Department codes.

Position Responsibilities

• Works closely with Fine Dining Restaurant Chefs to optimize operations.
• Looks at purchasing consolidation opportunities across Fine Dining Restaurants.
• Develops concepts for special events showcasing all Fine Dining Restaurants.
• Co-ordinates staggered seasonal menu changes across all Fine Dining Restaurants.
• Will be comfortable representing Fine Dining Restaurants at on-site & off-site events.
• Oversees & maintains an hourly cook development training program.
• Creates a Sous Chef development training program.
• Takes a leading role on all community engagement opportunities for Fine Dining Restaurants.
• Builds rapport, commitment, and loyalty with team members and guests.
• Establishes and maintains operational standards in the food production areas
• Responsible for specifications and quality of all food products
• Supervises and helps train and educate all chefs and cooks.
• Inspects food preparation processes to be sure that proper standards of taste, quality, quantity and appearance are maintained.
• Promotes and maintains high standards of sanitation and health in food preparation, storage, personnel, tools and equipment.
• Responsible for all Food and Labor Cost budgets; responsible for monthly P&L's
• Administer all programs to ensure that all Health Department Inspections are of a passing grade and we are consistently in compliance to the codes
• Create positive, productive employee relations within all Departments
• Conceptualize, write and manage all recipes in areas of responsibility
• Oversee, through the close monitoring of assigned outlets and personnel, food quality, efficiency and utilization of staff, product and presentation
• Review menu analysis based on cost, sales, and popularity index to ensure that menu items reflect customer taste and preference
• Procurement research and networking of market trends and availability
• Measuring same market competition, for best in market
• Menu innovation while adhering to outlet concept

Essential Functions

• Continuous standing and periodically walking for long periods of time; walking on different floor surfaces
• Periodically pushing and pulling heavy carts and lifting products in proper storage areas
• Constantly staying mentally alert, maintaining eye/hand coordination
• Repetitive motions
• Constantly stooping, bending, reaching
• Frequently lifting and carrying up to a maximum of 60 lbs. alone
• Occasionally pulling up to 1200 lbs. with a cart
• Follow and adhere to all company and Departmental safety guidelines
• Maintain line; consistently check quality of food presentations, quality, quantity; notify supervisor of any gaps that occur
• Temperatures may vary from hot to cold areas, exposure to steam and moisture as well as cold/hot water
• Days and hours may vary; all shifts may be required at times
• Physical effort is moderate to heavy in regard to transporting food and equipment to and from designated areas
• Moderate to loud noise levels
• Standing on various floor surfaces throughout the day
• Frequent wrist motions, twisting, bending, reaching
• Must be able to work holidays and weekends, as well as flexible shifts and/ or unusual hours.

Requirements

• Must have Ocean Casino Resort to fifteen years’ experience in high volume operations and fine dining, with strong administrative and management background
• Must have well-rounded food background, administrative and people skills
• Must have extensive knowledge of all kitchen equipment
• Must acquire certification of ServSafe and HACCP
• The ability to effectively communicate in English
• Must have minimum of an Associate’s Degree in Culinary Arts or Industry Equivalent or related experience
• Ability to effectively communicate in English

Benefits

• Free meal on shift
• Training & Development
• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k,)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off