Executive Chef - Hopewell Inn

About the role

Genesis Hospitality is seeking an experienced and team-oriented candidate for the Executive Chef position. This is a Full-Time position. Candidate must be willing to work weekdays, weekends and/or holidays.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve various foods in assigned work situations including pantry items, salads, soups, sauces, and pre-preparation of ingredients for entrees.
• Train and manage kitchen personnel and supervise/coordinate all related culinary activities.
• Estimate food consumption and requisition or purchase food.
• Select and develop recipes and standardize production recipes to ensure consistent quality.
• Establish presentation technique and quality standards.
• Clean and sanitize production equipment, work surfaces and kitchen according to cleaning schedules and procedures.
• Oversee special catering events and may offer culinary instruction and/or demonstrate culinary techniques.
• Handle food in a manner consistent with local health department guidelines.
• Ensure proper safety and sanitation in kitchen, maintain acceptable standards of personal hygiene, and comply with department’s dress code.
• Ensure safety regulations, report injuries and prevent unsafe conditions and work practices.
• Ensure proper use of equipment operation and maintenance.
• Directly supervise kitchen personnel with responsibility for hiring, discipline, performance reviews and initiating pay increases.
• Attend in-service training and education sessions as assigned.
• Perform additional responsibilities as requested by the General Manager.

Requirements

• At least 5+ years of experience.
• ServSafe Certified.
• Extensive understanding of a professional kitchen.
• Ability to plan, organize and direct the activities of kitchen staff effectively.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Fundamental understanding of sanitation, cleanliness and personal hygiene.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Attention to detail, ability to multi-task and time management skills.

Physical Demands

• Moderate physical efforts: standing, carrying, bending, stretching, stooping, pulling and pushing, lifting of weights up to 50 pounds.
• Work conditions involve noise, heat, changes in temperature, kitchen elements, odors, moisture, etc.
• May be required to work additional hours as dictated by the workload and staffing.

Working Conditions

• The employee is regularly required to use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand and walk.
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, color vision and focus.
• Kitchen environment with moderate to high noise level.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Flexible schedule
• Limited Medical Insurance
• Great Discount Program