What are my essential job functions and responsibilities?

Lead & Inspire: Provides ethical and consistent leadership in the kitchen by managing the kitchen and kitchen staff.

Train the Team: Oversee and direct training of new hires, maintaining an ongoing training program for existing staff.

Monitor Performance: Oversee staff performance, ensuring all procedures are completed to standards and rectifying deficiencies.

Manage Attendance: Ensure staff report to work as scheduled, documenting any lateness or absences.

Master Policies: Maintain complete knowledge of and ensure associate compliance with all departmental/hotel policies and procedures. Maintaining the kitchen and surrounding areas in conditions that meet the company standards and health code regulations. Comply at all times with Crescent Hotels and Resorts standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.

Maintain Standards: Adhere to hotel policies and standards. Keep recipe cards, production schedules, plating guides, and photographs current and posted.

Reliable Presence: Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.

Versatile Duties: Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.

Innovate Menus: Identifying and introducing new culinary techniques.

Menu Development: Create, develop and execute unique and cuisine-appropriate menus.

Quality Control: Ensure all staff prepare menu items according to recipes and yield guides, meeting department standards. 

Quality Assurance: Ensure supplies are received and stored correctly, maintaining high-quality standards.

Prioritize Excellence: Establish daily priorities and assign production and preparation tasks for staff ensuring the quality preparation of all menu items.

Inventory Control: Take physical inventory of specified food items daily and manage requisitions and proper handling/storage of all food items in accordance with the brand standards. Monitoring inventory and purchasing supplies and food from approved vendors.

Equip the Team: Ensure each kitchen work area is stocked with necessary tools, supplies, and equipment.

Financial Oversight: Review sales and food costs with the Food & Beverage Director, Director of Finance, and General Manager to meet budgeted costs. Coordinate the purchase of all food and develop menus while maintaining approved food costs and labor costs.

Efficiency: Ensure excess items are utilized efficiently.

Collaborate: Work with the Steward to review equipment needs, cleaning schedules, health/safety, and sanitation follow-up. Collaborate with the Food & Beverage Director/Restaurant Manager to set item prices while staying current on developing trends in the restaurant industry.

Communicate Clearly: Provide clear direction to staff, both verbally and in writing.

Enhance Guest Experience: Observe guest reactions and confer with service staff to ensure satisfaction.

Ensure Excellence: Conduct frequent walk-throughs of kitchen areas, directing personnel to correct deficiencies and maintain quality.

What are we looking for?

We believe the success in this role will demonstrate itself through the following attributes and skills:

A minimum of 4+ years in the hotel and/or restaurant food industry. Food Handler Certification, Food Allergens Certification, DC Health Food Safety ID, ServSafe Certification. Bachelor's degree in Hospitality/Restaurant Management, Business, or equivalent field preferred. Experience with all aspects of restaurant/banquet/catering operations, including budgeting, expense management, inventory, payroll and labor costing, staffing, marketing, owner relations, and P&L management. Proven knowledge of restaurant POS systems. A love for creating and personalizing exceptional guest experiences! Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed. Join us and be part of a team that's redefining luxury dining. Elevate your career and leave a lasting impression on our guests, one unforgettable experience at a time.

We are committed to providing you with:

Excellent compensation package with aa annual salary range of $85,000 - $120,000. An exceptional benefit plan for eligible associates & your family members. 401K matching program for eligible associates. Complimentary employee parking at the hotel garage. Discounts with Marriott and our Crescent managed properties in North America for you & your family members.