Restaurant Chef

Responsibilities

What will you do as Southern Comfort Restaurant Chef?Direct and oversee the culinary operations at Southern Comfort Restaurant and the banquet operations River Terrace Resort and Conference CenterSelects, supervises, trains, develops, schedules, disciplines, and counsel’s staff. Demonstrates positive leadership characteristics that empower and inspire team members to meet and exceed standards.Provide timely formal assessment of individual team members in alignment with the performance review policy and procedures.Create and implement menus for each food venue. Cost out working recipes to meet targeted menu COS. Utilize menu engineering to maximize profits.Lead by example while directing healthy sanitation and food safety practices that meet/exceed local health code regulations.Works with F&B department leaders to meet/exceed established culinary budgeted guidelines for the resort. Establishes sound pricing practices for menus and services. Reviews and approves operating expenses. Develops and implements strategies to enhance profitability and revenue generation.Utilize forecasting tools and historical measurements to assist in ordering product, scheduling staff and manage overall operating expenses.Sets and maintains regularly scheduled cleaning of the kitchen.Conducts orders through food purveyors and vendors.Actively involved with F&B leaders in conducting food inventories and in developing strategies to reduce waste.Conduct tastings for potential sales clients.Manages labor and timekeeping within budgeted guidelinesPassionate about culinary with strong integrity and work ethics.