THIS POSITION IS MONDAY - FRIDAY. Weekends and holidays off. Spearhead Hospitality is a Chicago based boutique hospitality management company with a portfolio that includes the Robey Hotel, Valedor, Canal St. Eatery & Market and the Chicago Getaway Hostel with a potential of additional properties.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Manage the daily production, preparation and presentation of all food for the hotel's restaurant(s) and banquets to ensure a quality, consistent product is produced which conforms to all standards
• Assist in coaching, counseling, and disciplining food production employees; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing job contributions; planning and reviewing compensation actions; enforcing policies and procedures
• Schedule and manage the maintenance and sanitation of the kitchen, equipment and related areas to ensure a healthy, safe work environment which meets or exceeds federal, state, corporate and franchise standards and regulations
• Monitor, analyze and control all labor and food costs; prepare the appropriate reports, charts and schedules to ensure budgets are met or exceeded while quality is maintained or improved
• Promote accident prevention to minimize liabilities and related expenses.
• Assist the Executive Chef in the creation, costing and implementation of seasonal and special menus
• Assists Operations team in execution and set up Banquet events

QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least 1-3 years of experience in a restaurant or hotel setting preferred. 
• Other experience will be considered (line cook, cook, etc..)
• Must be able to lift, push, pull, and carry up to 50-75 lbs.
• Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession. This includes experiential knowledge required for management of associates and/or complex problems and food and beverage management
• Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times
• Leadership skills to motivate and develop staff and to ensure accomplishment of goals
• Ability to work effectively under time constraints and deadlines
• Available for flexible schedule to cover call-in to work as required

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. WE DO NOT DISCRIMINATE WITH REGARD TO RACE, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, SEXUAL PREFERENCE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, CITIZENSHIP, HANDICAP OR DISABILITY, AGE, VETERAN STATUS, MARITAL STATUS, PREGNANCY OR PREGNANCY RELATED MEDICAL CONDITIONS, OR ANY OTHER CATEGORY PROTECTED BY LAW IN REGARD TO ANY EMPLOYMENT DECISIONS.