VintageHotels&Niagara;’sFinestHotelsiscurrentlyseekingaChefdeCuisinetojoinourgrowingteamThisisagreatopportunitythatcanprovideflexibility,valuableworkexperience,andachancetoworkwithatenuredteam.

JobTitle:ChefdeCuisine

Property:VintageHotels&Niagara;’sFinestHotels

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ThispostingisforanexistingvacancywithinLaisHotelPropertiesLimited.

PositionSummary:Manages,coordinates,preparesandadministersallactivitiesassociatedwiththepresentationofsuperiorfoodconsistentwithafinediningestablishmentinaprofessional,efficientandtimelymanner.

DutiesandResponsibilities:

PrimaryResponsibilities:

- Providingpersonalizedandexceptionalguestserviceateverygivenopportunity
- AccountabletoOwner,TeamMembersandGuests
- Performsmonthlyinventoryofallfood,administrativemanagementfunctionsrelatedtopurchasestorageandschedulingoffoodordersfortherestaurant.EnsuresthatthecorrectamountoffoodisorderedtoserviceRestaurantandLounge,off-sitecateringandbanquetsinthehotel
- Performshumanresourcefunctionrelatedtohiring,promoting,engaging,traininganddischargingTeamMembersasrequired
- ParticipatesandsupervisesinthecookingandpreparationactivitiesforthebuffetandthemenuserviceintheRestaurant
- Responsiblefortheannualbudgetforthedepartmentandtomaintain,monitorandforecastcostsasrequiredataseniormanagementlevel
- Writemenusfortherestaurant,weddings,specialoccasionsanda-la-carteservice
- Expeditessupplierstoguaranteefooddeliveriesontimeandwithinbudget
- NegotiateinconjunctionwiththePurchasingDepartmentwithsuppliers
- DevelopADACOcodeswiththeBuyer




- Attendsandcontributestoweeklymanagementmeetings

SecondaryResponsibilities:

- Supervises/directsapproximately30-50kitchenstaff(fluctuatingonaseasonalbasis)
- Ensuresthatstaffistrainedtoworkinasafeandconscientiousmanneratalltimes
- HavingathoroughknowledgeofLaisHotelProperties’productsandservices
- SuggestingadditionalproductsandservicesmeetingourGuests’specificpreferences
- Allotherdutiesasassigned

Technical/Managerial/AdministrativeRequirements:

- Excellentorganizationalskillsandtimemanagementskills
- Excellentmanualdexterityandfinemotorskills
- Goodcommunicationskillsbothoralandwritten
- Goodbasicunderstandingofbudgetaryandaccountingconceptsasrequired

ProfessionalRequirements:

- 7-10yearsplus,progressivecookingexperienceinafinediningatmosphere
- RedSeal
- CurrentSafeFoodHandler’sCertificate
- Previousup-sellingand/orsalesexperienceisconsideredanasset

PersonalAttributes:

- Goodinterpersonalskillscombinedwithgoodcommunicationskills
- Mustbeteam-spirited
- Abilitytomotivateandeffectivelycoachteammembers
- Artistictalentcombinedwithaflairforsuperiorpresentationofmeals
- Mustbepatientandassertive
- Mustbeveryflexibleandadaptable,capableofworkingwithamultitudeofdistractions




- Capableofworkingwithextremelyhighvolumesoffoodandsuppliesandanexcellentjudgementofhowmuchfoodisrequired
- Mustbeabletoadapttoshortagesoffoodandstaffanduseproblemsolvingtechniquesatalltimes
- Confidenceinsellingandup-sellingproductsandservices
- Positivesales-orientedpersonality
- Desiretomeetgoals
- Ethicalandhonest

PhysicalRequirements:

- Physicaldemandsofliftingupto50lbs.,bendingandcarrying
- Standingforextendedperiodsoftime
- Workinginextremetemperaturesofveryhotinsummerandverycoldinwinterinthekitchen
- Constantinterruptionsfromthenoiseofabusykitchen
- Stressassociatedwithbeingresponsibleforlargesuperiordiningfacilityasacostandrevenuecenter
- Longhoursrequiresteadfastefforttomaintaincomposureandmakedecisionsinafast-pacedenvironment

Questions,quotingthejobtitleandlocation,maybedirectedto [email protected]

LaisHotelPropertiesLimitediscommittedtofosteringadiverse,inclusive,andaccessibleworkplacewhereallindividualsarevaluedandrespected.Wewelcomeandencourageapplicationsfrompeoplewithdisabilities,Indigenouspeoples,racializedindividuals,women,2SLGBTQIA+persons,andotherswhomaycontributetothefurtherdiversificationofourteam.

Accommodationsareavailableonrequestforcandidatestakingpartinallaspectsoftherecruitmentandselectionprocess.Ifyourequireaccommodation,pleaseletusknowandwewillworkwithyoutomeetyourneeds.

Weareanequalopportunityemployeranddonotdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,ancestry,placeoforigin,colour,ethnicorigin,citizenship,creed,sex,sexualorientation,genderidentity,genderexpression,age,maritalstatus,familystatus,ordisability.

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