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,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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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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