Executive Chef - The Kitchen by Wolfgang Puck

From comfortably casual to lavishly appointed, AHC Hospitality represents a diverse array of hotels, restaurants, and resorts. Our team members provide exceptional experiences that delight our guests at every touchpoint. Whether hosting a meeting for several hundred, serving a table for two, or creating a beautiful space for our guests to enjoy, AHC Hospitality is full of opportunities for our guests, as well as our associates. We invest in supporting your growth and are a company who sees your success as our success. Choose a property that fits your personality: the Amway Grand Plaza, JW Marriott Grand Rapids, AC Hotel by Marriott, Courtyard by Marriott Downtown – and start your unstoppable career here. 

 

This position is eligible for full benefits (medical, dental & vision), 401K, paid vacation, DailyPay, free downtown Grand Rapids parking, free employee meals, hotel and restaurant discounts and more. This position is also bonus eligible. 

 

SUMMARY

Coordinates/supervises/assists the activities of all restaurant food production employees in the preparation of menu items. Ensures that all food products are of the highest quality and are ready to serve in a timely manner. Responsible for all food ordering, production, holding and storage for respective restaurant.  Additional responsibilities include selection, training, scheduling of restaurant kitchen employees.

 

 ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Job Specific:

- Maintains restaurant kitchen staffing levels to provide for optimal performance of all duties 

- Administers and ensures adherence to departmental guidelines, policies and procedures

- Responsible for smooth, efficient, cost-effective operation of restaurant food production activities, to include labor management, inventory control, use of product and adherence to all sanitation requirements

- Supervises/performs kitchen opening and closing operations 

- Supervises/assists food handlers and cooks in the preparation and production of all hot and cold food items 

- Orders raw food ingredients necessary to prepare all items on the menu 

- Ensures that all raw food ingredients are received and stored in the proper manner

- Supervises all aspects of food preparation and production, ensures that standardized recipes, plating and presentation guides, portion control and garnish requirements are adhered to at all times

- Organizes/assists food handlers and cooks in the performance of their duties as needed to ensure Amway Grand Hotel standards for timely preparation/service of food cooked to order are met 

- Monitors all food preparation, production, holding and storage operations to ensure adherence to all Governmental Food Service Sanitation standards

- Performs frequent inspections of all preparation and cooking equipment to ensure that they are kept clean, sanitary and in perfect operating order

- Reports all equipment maintenance needs to Engineering 

- Interviews, selects, trains, appraises, coaches, counsels and disciplines departmental employees according to Amway Grand Hotels standards

- Follows New Hire Training and ongoing Competency program in accordance with hotel policy

- Reviews daily payroll report, controls daily labor costs by reducing staff as business activity diminishes

- Attends required hotel meetings to keep abreast of in-house activities, special promotions and upcoming events, maintain communications with other departments within the hotel

- Communicates daily with department employees to obtain/provide current information regarding daily activities/functions and upcoming events

- Evaluates individual employee performance, determines areas in need of improvement or requirements for advancement, establishes goals, objectives and training needs required to achieve same

- Conducts meeting with department employees as required, to communicate effectively with all beverage department personnel to ensure that they are kept current on pertinent hotel information and activities

- Other duties as assigned

General:
- Promotes and applies teamwork skills at all times
- Notifies appropriate individual promptly and fully of problems and/or unusual matters of significance
- Is polite, friendly, and helpful to guests, management and fellow employees
- Executes emergency procedures in accordance with hotel standards
- Complies with required safety regulations and procedures
- Attends appropriate hotel meetings and training sessions
- Maintains cleanliness and excellent condition of equipment and work area
- Complies with hotel standards, policies and rules
- Recycles whenever possible 
- Remains current with hotel information and changes
- Complies wit