VintageHotels&Niagara;’sFinestHotelsiscurrentlyseekingaChefdeCuisinetojoinourgrowingteamThisisagreatopportunitythatcanprovideflexibility,valuableworkexperience,andachancetoworkwithatenuredteam. JobTitle:ChefdeCuisine Property:VintageHotels&Niagara;’sFinestHotels *Pleasenote:Byapplyingtothisposting,youareapplyingforopportunitiesthatmaybeavailableatanyVintageHotelsorNiagara'sFinestHotelsproperty.* ThispostingisforanexistingvacancywithinLaisHotelPropertiesLimited. PositionSummary:Manages,coordinates,preparesandadministersallactivitiesassociatedwiththepresentationofsuperiorfoodconsistentwithafinediningestablishmentinaprofessional,efficientandtimelymanner. DutiesandResponsibilities: PrimaryResponsibilities:
- Providingpersonalizedandexceptionalguestserviceateverygivenopportunity
- AccountabletoOwner,TeamMembersandGuests
- Performsmonthlyinventoryofallfood,administrativemanagementfunctionsrelatedtopurchasestorageandschedulingoffoodordersfortherestaurant.
EnsuresthatthecorrectamountoffoodisorderedtoserviceRestaurantandLou
- Performshumanresourcefunctionrelatedtohiring,promoting,inspiring,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
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Wewelcomeandencourageapplicationsfrompeoplewithdisabilities,Indigenous Accommodationsareavailableonrequestforcandidatestakingpartinallaspectsoftherecruitmentandselectionprocess.
Ifyourequireaccommodation,pleaseletusknowandwewillworkwithyoutomeetyourneeds. Weareanequalopportunityemployeranddonotdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,ancestry,placeoforigin,colour,ethnicorigin,citizenship,creed,sex,sexualorientation,genderidentity,genderexpression,age,maritalstatus
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