Vice President Of Culinary

Executive Chef
Position Overview:
This Position Is Also Responsible For The Following
This position is responsible for overseeing all food purchasing and production for the Garden of the Gods Resort and Club, Kissing Camels Club, Recreation Center and Seasonal Pools, Banquets and Barista. Responsible for developing menus, food purchasing specifications and recipes.

• Supervising the Stewarding Manager and department
• Supervising all culinary team members, develop and monitor food and labor cost, and maintaining the highest professional food quality and sanitation procedures.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities Include

• Direct and lead sous chefs.
• Design and write all menus, and recipes for all culinary outlets.
• Work collaboratively with front of house leadership on menu knowledge, efficiency and accuracy.
• Attend all weekly meetings.
• Change menus as directed by senior staff.
• Achieve budgeted food and labor costs.
• Keep all food and service levels at a high standard.
• Scheduling of employees
• Menus to be creative, unique, and innovative.
• Directly responsible for all purchasing.
• Ensure only positive guest reviews for the quality of food in all F & B areas
• Maintain cleanliness of the kitchen and equipment.
• Menu cost control.
• Ensure proper culinary method and technique through continuous training and feedback.

Required Licenses/Certifications

• Must have a culinary degree, and 4 years prior Executive Chef experience. Hotel, Resort and/or Club whole property experience required.
• Commitment to being a mentor for other chefs and culinary staff.
• Good communication skills to convey information.

Working Conditions

• This position may require standing for long periods of time and working around equipment that puts off a good degree of heat.
• Frequent lifting in-excess-of 50 pounds, use of sharp cutlery, kitchen equipment, hot liquids, etc. in addition to high heat.

Skills And Abilities

• Excellent communication skills both oral and written.
• This position requires a highly motivated, organized individual that communicates, cooperates and is able to adapt to changing situations.
• Must work closely with culinary staff, sous chefs, and front-of-house team members to ensure good relations.
• Must be able to maintain stability under pressure.
• Works closely with the Sales and Catering team and respective clients on menu design.
• Must show control and leadership to ensure a positive and efficient crew.
• A commitment to long days and a personality that is well versed to deal with both front-of-house and heart-of-house business.

Position Analysis/Specifications
N/A
(Not Applicable)
OCCASIONAL
FREQUENTLY
Sitting
X
Standing
X
Walking
X
Bending Over
X
Crawling
X
Reaching
X
Crouching
X
Kneeling
X
Balancing
X
Pushing / Pulling
X
Lifting / Carrying
10 lbs. or less
X
11 to 25 lbs.
X
26 to 50 lbs.
X
51 to 70 lbs.
X
Manual Dexterity
X
Fine Motor Skills
X
Gross Motor Skills
X
Eye / Hand Coordination
X
Near Vision
X
Far Vision
X
Color Recognition
X
Hearing
X
Environmental Factors
Environmental factors may include indoor setting with overhead lighting and comfortable ventilation. May occasionally be called upon to work in all areas of the property, both inside and outside, possibly in inclement weather.
YES
NO
Working Outside
X
Working Inside
X
Working Alone
X
Working Closely with Others
X
Excessive Cold / Heat
X
Excessive Humidity / Dampness
X
Noise / Vibrations
X
Working Above Ground
X
Working Below Ground
X
Working with Chemicals / Detergents / Cleaners
X
Working Around Fumes / Smoke / Gas
X
Walking on Uneven Surfaces
X
Operating Motorized Equipment or Vehicles
X
Working Around/Near Machinery/Motorized Equipment
X
Climbing on Scaffolds or Ladders
X
Continuous use with a Computer and Keyboard
X
In addition, we value and encourage your creativity with menu design, recipes, items and ingredients, your continuous improvement and personal commitment to service excellence which has permitted our company to be recognized for delivering extraordinary guest and member experiences. Success and growth in the future are dependent upon our ability to take Garden of the Gods Resort and Club (GGRC) to the next level. For this reason, our most important continuing objective is to provide unparalleled service and hospitality from the heart.
The collective strength of the GGRC team is derived from the individual effort and dedication of every team member. The full use of your knowledge, experience, ability, and energy is important to our success as we work together for excellence.
To be successful, your individual initiative, passion, and commitment as well as thoughtful participation as a member of different teams in which you work is required. Individual effort in the performance of your own duties, and positive and productive interactions with others, both internal and external to the company, are crucial.
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