Kites Chef de Cuisine

Your responsibilities will consist of, but are not limited to:

• Create and promote a safe working environment
• Ensure quality, consistency, and adherence to culinary standards based on Crystal Spring Resort Higher Education Operational Excellence
• Train and manage kitchen personnel and supervise/coordinate all related culinary activities
• Estimate food consumption and requisition or purchase food, select, and develop recipes, standardize production recipes to ensure consistent quality, establish presentation technique and quality standards, plan, and price menus
• Ensure culinary equipment are properly operated and maintained
• Oversee special catering events and may also offer culinary instruction and/or demonstrate culinary techniques
• Assist in supervision of kitchen personnel with responsibility for hiring, discipline, performance reviews, and initiating pay increases
• Responsible for component menu planning, costing, and brand management
• Ensure component compliance with sanitation and safety requirements
• Support regional sales and retention efforts when appropriate
• Coordinate activities with other internal departments and participate in management team meetings
• Interface with vendors and key service users within client organization
• Ensure menu changing follow by the season based on local ingredients
• Support farmers and local produce

Requirements:

• Leadership qualities
• Minimum 1 year working in a high volume environment
• Minimum 2 years working as a manager
• Culinary degree a plus
• Serve Safe Certification a plus

Enjoy Crystal Springs Employee Perks!

• Discounted Minerals Sports Club Membership
• 30% Dining/Retail Discount
• 30% Spa Discount
• Discounted Stays at the Hotels
• Discounted admission to Events & Festivals
• Complimentary Golf