Banquet Kitchen Supervisor | Full-Time

Supervision and Training

To ensure all prep items are prepared and stored to hotel specifications, and to work with the chef to ensure expectations of all aspects of food and staffing are met.

• Supervise daily food preparation for assigned areas.
• Utilize a hands-on approach to training and developing kitchen staff.
• Able to instill safety and sanitation habits in all employees.

Food Preparation

• Prepare all food items according to standard recipes and as specified on guest check, to ensure consistency of product.
• Visually inspect, select, and use only food items of the highest standard in the preparation of all menu items.
• Keep all refrigeration, equipment and storage of working areas in clean, working condition in order to comply with health department regulation.
• Teach associates the importance of consistency in preparation and presentation, ensuring the level of quality, portion control and plate presentation is adhered to by department staff consistently.
• Teach employees importance of, and how to interact with internal/external guests and courteously solve internal requests.

Line Management

• Prep, stock and rotate line to ensure ample supply of products is maintained.
• Fire all food for service and to serve on line.
• Follow all storage procedures when taking food out of walk-in and when returning food to walk-in.
• Work closely with wait staff to exceed guest expectations.
• Maintain cleanliness of work area.

Other Duties

• Complete other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Required to have at least 5 years culinary experience in a hotel or restaurant kitchen with minimum one year kitchen supervisory experience.
• Candidate must have proven culinary skills and must be able to lead, develop, and motivate staff.
• Must work well with others with ability to train a staff to produce high volumes of work while maintaining quality per Omni standards.
• Must be familiar with batch and quantity cooking in a high-volume restaurant.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as organizational skills.
• Must have basic mathematical skills and be able to adhere to recipes.
• Self-motivated, and ability to work with limited supervision.
• The ability to write and perform daily prep list and par sheets.
• The ability to work in a fast paced high pressure work environment while executing delegated tasks and assignments.
• Culinary degree and/or formal training preferred.
• Food handlers certification required.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift, push, pull and carry moderate weight.
• Must be able to walk/stand for extended periods of time, with frequent bending and twisting.
• Must be able to utilize culinary tools (knives, commercial equipment, etc.) and taste/smell.

Working Environment

• Interior of hotel in restaurant and kitchen areas with exposure to humidity, steam and extreme temperatures.
• Exposure to hazardous cleaning chemicals.

Tools & Equipment

• Cooking utensils and equipment.

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• Omni Hotels & Resorts does not discriminate on the basis of any protected category with respect to the payment of wages.