Chef de Cuisine - Valle (Michelin Star)

The Chef de Cuisine will manage all aspects of the culinary team at Valle restaurant, a one-star Michelin restaurant, and help take it to the next level for a second star. The ideal candidate has previous Michelin star restaurant experience and a minimum of 3 years of fine dining restaurant and culinary experience in a leadership role.

Requirements

• Act as senior leadership and develop key management responsibilities
• Assume the role of liaison between dining room operations and culinary staff
• Supervise the preparation and cooking of various food items
• Develop and implement creative menu items within the restaurant concept
• Manage hourly kitchen employees through scheduling, payroll, training, coaching, evaluating and hiring
• Lead and coach the team towards achieving exceptional guest service and employee satisfaction results
• Monitor food production, ordering, cost, and quality and consistency on a daily basis
• Assist with payroll duties
• Participate in marketing events directly related to their specific restaurant
• Understand the quality requirements and expectations of the restaurant
• Prioritize daily work schedules with fellow Chefs and Stages
• Assure all necessary items are in the restaurant at the start of the shift through personal inspection
• Communicate any needs in an appropriate time frame
• Assure all areas are finished and organized in a timely manner and to the standard of the restaurant
• Maintain an accurate recipe book and journal for techniques
• Collaborate in menu changes and development
• Ensure all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to Valle's recipes, portioning, preparation, serving and health standards
• Organize and prioritize daily responsibilities to ensure their timely completion
• Maintain a clean, sanitary, and safe work environment
• Work in tandem with the team to ensure standards are met or exceeded
• Communicate effectively with all team members to assure standards are achieved
• Take appropriate action to rectify any issues that may arise
• Ensure equipment is kept clean and in excellent working condition
• Attend all scheduled employee meetings
• Provide mentorship to new and less experienced staff members
• Flexibility to work varying shifts, evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime as business dictates
• All other duties as assigned by supervisor

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Plans
• Paid Time Off – Vacation, Sick
• 401(k) w/ company discretionary match
• Employee Assistance Program - free counseling sessions annually for you and your household members
• Employee Dining Discounts
• Complimentary Employee Meal
• Educational Reimbursement Opportunities
• Free Parking
• 12 Complimentary Room Nights Any Hyatt
• Hyatt Family/Friend Room Discounts
• Referral Bonuses
• Uniform