Chef de Cuisine - OKC Tap House

Come and join our team at this 605-room convention center hotel in the heart of downtown Oklahoma City. Our luxury hotel is located next to the Paycom Center(OKC Thunder), the Oklahoma Convention Center and across the street from the 70-acre Scissortail Park.

The property includes an all-day dining outlet (Seltzer's Modern Diner), an entertainment sports bar (OKC Tap House), specialty restaurant (Bob's Steak & Chop House), coffee shop (Park Grounds) and a retail outlet (RareBird Gift Shop). Additionally, guests can enjoy a Mokara Spa, fitness center and a rooftop pool and bar (CatBird Seat) complete with a fire pit, outdoor lawn and cabanas. The hotel offers 76,000 square feet of meeting and event space inclusive of a 20,000 square foot ballroom, 10,000 square foot ballroom, and a 4,200 square foot outdoor pre-function space that overlooks the park.

Omni Oklahoma City Hotelis hiring a Chef de Cuisine to join our culinary team for OKC Tap House. This team member will have the overall responsibility for the efficient and effective running of this kitchen and food production outlet, ensuring operating costs are minimized. Responsible for all areas of the Food & Beverage Outlet Kitchen operations for the OKC Tap House. This leader will ensure a high standard of cleanliness and hygienic practice throughout all areas along with the Chef de Cuisine. The ideal candidate will have relevant experience in a high volume restaurant outlet operation and in upscale/luxury convention hotels.

• Manage the daily production, preparation and presentation of all food for the hotel's restaurant to ensure a quality, consistent product is produced which conforms to all Omni Standards.
• Manage associates in scheduling, training, developing, coaching and counseling, conducting reviews. Also focus on attracting, interviewing, retaining and motivating the associates while providing a safe work environment.
• Constantly inspect all food service sections during service time to ensure that the correct standards are maintained.
• Monitor, analyze and control all labor and food costs; prepare the appropriate reports, charts and schedules to ensure budgets are met or exceeded while quality is maintained or improved.
• Assist the Executive Chef in the creation, costing and implementation of outlets, banquets, seasonal and special menus.
• Should assume the responsibilities of the Executive Chef in his or her absence.
• Scheduling of staff according to budget and business forecast.
• Directs proper sanitation and maintenance of all kitchen facilities and equipment.
• Comply with EcoSure & health code standards for sanitation.
• Ensures that all kitchen equipment is in good working order.
• Directs proper maintenance of all walk-in coolers (rotation of food products and cleanliness).
• Advise theExecutive Chef on all matters relating to the kitchen area and ensure ahigh standard of cleanliness and hygienic practice throughout the kitchen.
• Ensure guestsatisfaction with the smooth and effective running of the day-to-day operation.
• To maintaincontrol of the standards for purchasing and receiving items.
• Work closelywith the storeroom manager and food and beverage controller to establish and maintain control of the standards for purchasing and receiving items.
• To test andevaluate products for quality, paying particular attention toyield/holding qualities/market price/wastage usage of leftovers.
• Knows expectations and ensures that staff understands them and that they execute said expectations within the proper guidelines.
• Provide support and leadership to accomplish our Medallia food quality score
• Checks and controls sign-in and sign-out procedures for kitchen staff.
• Perform any other job related duties as assigned.

• Candidate is required to have at least 2 years previous culinary management experience. Prior experience in a high volume, full service Four Diamond Kitchen preferred.
• Excellent Customer Service, prior admin experience preferred.
• College education and/or culinary degree preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Delphi or similar programs required
• Serve Safe certified food manager/applicable food safety certifications required
• Clear, positive, energetic communication skills, written and verbal.
• Excellent organizational skills required.
• Able to work a flexible schedule to include nights, weekends and holidays.

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