Franchised Executive Chef - Full-time / Part-time

Additional Information: This hotel is owned and operated by an independent franchisee Azul Hospitality Group. The franchisee controls all aspects of the hotel’s employment policies and practices, including the selection and hiring process. If you accept a position at this hotel you will be employed by a franchisee and not by Marriott International.

POSITION PURPOSE

• Direct food preparation, production, menu development/execution, and control for all food outlets and banquet facilities at resort. The Executive Chef is responsible for maintaining food and labor costs with a continual enforcement of high culinary standards. This position oversees the Stewarding and Purchasing teams.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Responsible for enhancing the food product that is presented to guests. Make changes that respond to the marketplace and to guests needs, both present and anticipated. Recommend changes to the food product. Use market research to develop new products.
• Responsible for maintaining quality of food product and ensuring consistency in food delivery and standards.
• Provide support of a specialist nature to the Executive Committee. Work in support of team goals and measures effectiveness through the Food & Beverage profit and service performance of the resort.
• Responsible for the selection, training and development of the personnel within the department. Able to exercise hire and fire discretion within brand policies. Oversee divisional matters as they relate to federal, state and local employment and civil rights laws.
• Control the elements that determine profit and loss. Responsible for all major operating expenses. Set margins and manage the business against projections. Make decisions that relate to profit and loss. Responsible for the financial management of the operation.
• Give direction and be responsible for the implementation of plans. Monitor effectiveness and introduce changes in response to the marketplace. Set targets, plan and schedule work and performance indicators that are typically productivity and efficiency measures.
• Other:
• Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position. Associates with irregular attendance will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.
• Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, associates may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the resort. In addition, attendance at all scheduled training sessions and meetings is required.
• Upon employment, all associates are required to fully comply with Resort rules and regulations for the safe and effective operation of the resorts facilities. Associates who violate resort rules and regulations will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

SUPPORTIVE FUNCTIONS

• In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the manager based upon the particular requirements of the resort:
• Consult with Outlet Managers on a weekly basis as well as with other departments as necessary.
• Participate in long range planning.
• Participate, support and make recommendations for ongoing resort programs with continuous improvement in networking.

SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of knowledge, skills, and abilities:
• Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.
• Must be able to read and write to facilitate the communication process.
• Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Most tasks are performed in a team environment with the associate acting as a team leader. There is minimal direct supervision.
• Must possess basic computational ability.
• Must possess basic computer skills.
• Knowledge of computer accounting programs, math skills as well as budgetary analysis capabilities required.
• Extensive knowledge of menu development, insight into marketing, cost and wage control.
• Ability to lead and perform in a fast paced work environment and high pressure situations.
• Ability to work long hours in a high stress work environment.
• Thorough knowledge of food products, standard recipes and proper preparation.
• Ability to analyze, forecast data, and make judgments to ensure proper payroll and production control.
• Ability to supervise large staff and accomplish goals on a timely basis.
• Ability to conduct meetings, menu briefings and effectively communicate with supervisors and team members both in culinary and exterior departments of the resort (F&B Outlets Management team, Stewarding).
• Ability to create and lead in a team orientated environment.
• Ability to effectively deal with internal and external customers some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact and diplomacy and collect accurate information to resolve conflicts.
• Ability to create recipes and support material, i.e., recipe cards, descriptions, and pictures, and to read and visualize same.
• Artistic ability to create theme menus, ideas for ice carvings, decorations, etc.
• Thorough knowledge of federal, state and local laws governing equal employment opportunity and civil rights, occupational safety and health, wage and hour issues, and labor relations, including, but not limited to the following statutes and their state and local analogues (where applicable): Title VII, ADEA, Equal Pay Act, Pregnancy Discrimination Act, FLSA, ADA, OSHA, FMLA, and NLRA.

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

EDUCATION

• High school or equivalent education required. Minimum of two years of culinary schooling preferred.

EXEMPT POSITION

• Exempt Staff Members are not covered by the overtime provisions and do not receive overtime pay. Exempt Staff members are paid a fixed salary that is intended to cover all of the compensation to which they are entitled.

EXPERIENCE

• Must have five years of prior experience as an Executive Chef with knowledge of most international and domestic dishes. Must have extensive knowledge of wine pairing.

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS

• Ability to obtain and/or maintain any government required licenses, certificates or permits. Certification as Executive Chef or Certified Master Chef by a government accredited culinary agency. CPR certification and/or First Aid training preferred. Ability to provide and maintain a valid drivers license as the position may require the operation of motorized and electric vehicles.

GROOMING

• All Staff Members must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance per Azul Hospitality standards. Refer to the property specific required grooming and uniform standards policy.

ATTENDANCE

• Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established by Azul Hospitality, from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position. Staff with irregular attendance / tardiness will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment. Upon employment, all staff is required to fully comply with Azul Hospitality rules and regulations for the safe and effective operation of the resorts facilities. Staff members who violate resort rules and regulations will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment. Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, staff members may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the resort. In addition, attendance at all scheduled training sessions and meetings is required. This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that a staff member in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.

This company is an equal opportunity employer.

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