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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Atlanta, GA
Atlanta, Georgia

About this job

Overview

Scheduled to open early 2018, the luxurious Omni property will be a full-service hotel and serve as a cornerstone of the mixed-use community adjacent to SunTrust Park, future home of the Atlanta Braves. The Omni Hotel at The Battery Atlanta will feature 16 floors, approximately 264 guest rooms including 28 suites, over 12,000 square feet of meeting space, an elevated pool deck and bar overlooking the ballpark, and a signature restaurant.

Located on the 60-acre mixed-use development site, at the northwest intersection of I-75 and I-285 at Cobb Parkway, the new community will redefine the traditional model of "live, work, play" into a "play, work, stay" destination. The community will also feature residences and premier office space, an entertainment venue, retail and a variety of dining options."

Job Description

Overall responsibility for the efficient and effective running of the kitchen and food production outlets, ensuring operating costs are minimized. Responsible for the execution of all Omni Hotel and company policies/procedures, ensuring that all services provided achieve the established standards, within the agreed budgetary controls. To advise the hotel general manager on all matters relating to the kitchen area. In conjunction with the Executive Steward, ensure a high standard of cleanliness and hygienic practice throughout the kitchen.

Responsibilities

* To assist the hotel general manager and, at times, the director of operations, in budgeting i.e. food cost/payroll/etc.. When agreed, control all overheads/achieve food cost budget throughout the oncoming year/report all variances from actual budget with the reasons and recommendations for remedial action.

* Agree with other food and beverage department managers on the market potential for food outlets relating to the market competitors and the availability of the product.

* In conjunction with the hotel general manager, plan and implement menu design, creating suitable dishes and passing standards recipes to the food & beverage controller for costing.

* To work with the hotel general manager with capital expenditure items for the food and beverage department.

* Ensure guest satisfaction with the smooth and effective running of the day-to-day operation.

* To maintain control of the standards for purchasing and receiving items.

* Work closely with the purchasing manager and hotel finance team to establish and maintain control of the standards for purchasing and receiving items. To test and evaluate products for quality, paying particular attention to yield/holding qualities/market price/wastage usage of leftovers.

* To control requisitioning of food quantities, by forecasting volume, to achieve maximum profitability by avoiding over/under production.

* To create recipes and production methods.

* To assist the executive sous chef in compiling new banquet menus when required.

* Constantly inspect all food service sections during service time to ensure that the correct standards are maintained.

* Responsible for control of equipment and scheduling maintenance.

* To maintain an up-to-date knowledge of local and international market trends in order to create food products which satisfy guest needs, thereby maximizing sales opportunities in food outlets

* Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of competitor's food production/offering.

* Assist in the promotion of in house sales activities, such as culinary festivals, chef specialties and culinary competitions.

* To plan/organize/control the efficient and effective utilization of all food production staff, especially in scheduling and controlling overtime.

* To interview/recruit suitable staff for the operation, in conjunction with director of operations, personnel and the hotel general manager.

* To oversee the training/development of all kitchen staff by ensuring that effective on and off the job training is carried out.

* Be aware of state legislation in employment and industrial relations.

* To establish effective and efficient office procedures in handling daily menus/banquet menus/purchase requirements/general correspondence/filing and records.

* To perform all duties applicable to a department manager within the hotel.

* To actively participate in the critical path task sheet for the food and beverage department.

* To conduct/attend all required department meetings.

Qualifications

* Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

* Candidate must have at least 5 years experience in a Executive Chef kitchen management capacity and excellent knowledge of current culinary trends.

* Must have experience in high volume hotel business.

* Must be competent in culinary creativity as demonstrated by cooking test.

* With strong knowledge of food cost and inventories.

* Must possess the ability to handle stressful and busy hotel.

* Candidate must have good knowledge of computers (i.e: Excel & Word).

* Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills.

* Candidate must be comfortable to speak to guests and conduct meeting.

* Must have a good understanding of cost control.

* Candidate must be a leader and a mentor.

* Candidate will need to have hotel business experience.