JOB OVERVIEW:

Culinary supervisor to coordinate activities of cooks and kitchen workers.  Determine how food should be presented and create decorative food displays.  Ensure proper portion, arrangement, and food garnish to be served. Prepare special meals or substitute items.  Assist management in hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating, counseling, disciplining, motivating and coaching employees.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Ensure the quality of the food items and notify manager if a product does not meet specifications.
• Follow and ensure compliance with food safety and handling policies and procedures.
• Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards and food preparation checklist, establishing priority items.
• Monitor the quantity of food that is prepared and the portions that are served in to control food waste and ensure that good food is not thrown away.
• Assign and ensure work tasks are completed on time and that they meet appropriate quality standards.
• Assist cooks and kitchen staff with various tasks as needed and provide cooks with needed items.
• Assist management in establishing and communicating goals, performance expectations, timetables and deadlines for shift or departmental operations to hourly employees and ensure that they are understood.
• Ensure employee compliance with company standards and policies and external regulations.
• Serve as departmental role model or mentor by working alongside employees.

MINIMUM  REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent required: Technical, Trade or Vocational School degree preferred.
• 1 -3 years prior culinary experience.
• Food Handler's Certificate.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet the requirements of driver insurability as established by the insurance carrier is preferred.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of company Food Safety Programs within assigned area of responsibility, as well as all local, state and federal regulations.
• Complete safety trainings and certifications.
• Maintain confidentiality of proprietary information.
• Handle sensitive issues with employees and/or guests with tact, respect, and diplomacy.
• Basic oral and written communication skills and able to follow instructions.
• Resident, member and guest sensitivity.

BENEFITS INCLUDE:

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Long-term, Short-term, Life insurance

401k

7 paid Holidays

Vacation and Personal time off

Associate-level access to some resort amenities

Associate discounts on retail items

Associate discount at all Crescent Hotels and Resorts properties

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)