Chef de Cuisine

POSITION PURPOSE:

The position of Chef de Cuisine will be responsible of all activities related to the Kitchen which includes:  menu creation, management of kitchen staff, ordering and purchasing of inventory, and plating design and quality control. In addition, the Chef de Cuisine will also be responsible for managing labor and cost control in regards to budget and forecast. Hire, train, supervise and actively participate in all the food production areas of the kitchen, but with particular emphasis on the management of restaurant kitchen, in order to maintain Trump National Doral’s high standards of quality. This position will oversee the restaurants.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Visually inspects, selects and uses only the freshest fruits, vegetables, meats, fish and other food products of the highest standard in the preparation of all menu items. Reads and employs math skills for recipes. Approves requisitions for supplies and food items for production on work station.
• Participates in production of all food items necessary for operation
• Hires, trains and supervises kitchen staff in the proper preparation of menu items, equipment and safety measures. Evaluate performance, give guidance and discipline as necessary to produce quality products.
• Monitors to ensure proper receiving, storage, and rotation of food products so as to comply with Health Department regulations, including coverage, labeling, dating and placing items in proper containers to ensure products freshness.
• Assigns in detail, specific duties to all associates under supervision of Executive Chef for efficient operation of kitchen and service.
• Writes, maintains and updates all menu specifications, recipes and pictures, production forecasts, and ensures same are being followed.

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 supervisor based upon the particular requirements of the company.

• Performs other duties as required, ie.  Special orders, buffet presentation, VIP parties, writing specialty menus for promotions, etc.
• Supervises daily cleaning, inventorying of walk-in and reach-in boxes.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Frequency Key: Never – 0 hours; Rare – up to 1 hour; Occasional – 1-3 hours; Frequent – 3-6 Hours; Constant – 6-8 hours

Physical Activity                                                                                      Frequency

Sitting                                                                                                         Rare

Walking                                                                                                     Frequent

Climbing stairs                                                                                         Occasional

Crouching/Bending/Stooping                                                              Frequent

Reaching                                                                                                   Constant

Grasping                                                                                                   Constant

Pushing/Pulling                                                                                                      Occasional

Near Vision                                                                                               Constant

Far Vision                                                                                                 Constant

Hearing                                                                                                     Constant

Talking                                                                                                      Constant

Smell                                                                                                         Constant

Lifting/Carrying(# lbs)                                                                            Rare, up to 50+ lbs

Travel                                                                                                        Rare

OTHER DUTIES:

Assimilate into Trump National Doral - Miami Cultural Foundation through understanding, supporting and participating in all elements of the Trump Cornerstones. Demonstrate working knowledge of the service standards. Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established by Trump National Doral - Miami from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position.

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) may be required when performing work duties that may have the potential of risk to your health or safety. The hotel will provide the required PPE.  Associates will be trained in the proper use and care of any assigned PPE. It is your responsibility to report defective, damaged or lost PPE, or equipment that does not fit properly, to your Leader.

SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:

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.

• Thorough knowledge of hot and cold food preparation
• Extensive skill in usage of slicers, mixers, grinders, food processors, etc.
• Basic mathematical skills necessary to understand recipes, measurements, requisition amounts and portion sizes.
• Ability to read, write and understand the English language in order to complete requisitions read recipes and communicate with other associates and leaders.
• Sufficient manual dexterity of hand in order to use all kitchen equipment, i.e. knives, spoons, spatulas, tongs, slicers, etc.
• Ability to perform duties in confined spaces.
• Ability to perform duties within extreme temperature ranges

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS:

EDUCATION:

High School graduate or equivalent required. Some formal technical training relative to this position is required.

EXPERIENCE:

At least 5 years experience in related field required. At least 5 years of experience in hospitality field preferred. At least two years in direct supervision.

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATES:

Health Department Food Supervisor certificate.

GROOMING/UNIFORMS:

All associates must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance. Specific uniform guidelines and/or required articles of clothing will be explained to you as a part of the orientation process.

Trump National Doral participates in the federal E-Verify program, an electronic system that verifies employment authorization in the United States by comparing information from an employee’s Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, with government databases. The company uses E-Verify only after an employee has accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. The company does not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants or candidates who have not received a job offer from the company.