What are the responsibilities and job description for the Executive Chef position at Troon?
Salary: $115,000-$120,000 annually
SUMMARY
Plans, develops and implements menus for all restaurant outlets, including Iris & Blue Bar, Trailhead, Grill on the Green, and Banquets to work towards budgeted goals at the maximum standard of quality. The Executive Chef oversees the creation and execution of resort wide menus and manages daily kitchen operations, including ordering, scheduling, training, and maintaining standards of quality.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Strategic Planning and Revenue Growth
- Collaborate with the Culinary Director to develop and implement strategic plans for the Culinary department, focusing on revenue growth in Iris & Blue Bar, Trailhead,
- Grill on the Green, Banquets, and Private Dinners.
Menu Development and Execution
- Assist Culinary Director in design and implement menus based on guest volume, popularity, cost, and seasonality.
- Maintain a high standard for food quality, including taste, presentation, and consistency across all dining experiences.
Staff Management and Training
- Interview, hire, and train kitchen personnel, establishing clear performance standards.
- Oversee scheduling of kitchen supervisors and assign duties to ensure smooth operations.Facilitate routine training in food safety, lifting/carrying techniques, hazardous material handling, and first aid.
Operational Efficiency and Compliance
- Regularly review work procedures to improve efficiency, performance, and safety.
- Ensure compliance with health, fire, and sanitation regulations.
- Record and maintain documentation as required by regulatory agencies on sanitation and licensing.
- Inventory and Cost Management
- Manage food and equipment inventory, maintain records, and verify quality and quantity of deliveries.
- Estimate food consumption, monitor portion sizes, and control garnishing and presentation.
- Handle ordering and purchasing of supplies, including replacement equipment and future F&B outlets.
Kitchen Equipment and Facility Maintenance
- Coordinate equipment maintenance and repair, and arrange for external services such as waste removal and pest control.
- Ensure compliance with cleaning and sanitation standards for equipment and facilities.
Quality Assurance
- Perform daily taste tests to ensure flavor, palatability, and conformity to standards.
- Maintain presentation and quality standards for food prepared and served.
- Employee Relations and Professional Standards
- Foster a positive work environment and maintain professional interactions with all employees, guests, and members.
- Ensure that employee morale, productivity, and efficiency are maximized through effective communication and teamwork.
Other Responsibilities
- Attend and conduct routine employee meetings to maintain communication
- Accurately record labor hours for payroll
- Ensure new hires receive comprehensive orientation and ongoing training.
- Create schedules for staff while adhering to Oregon scheduling laws
- Availability to work weekends and holidays as needed to meet business needs
- Attend weekly BEO and Resume meetings
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Able to pass drug test and pre-employment criminal background check.
- Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability, predictability and deductions.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with variables in many situations.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
- Must be dressed neatly and well groomed in company approved uniform at all times.
- Hazards include, but are not limited to, cuts from broken glass and metal cans; burns, slipping and tripping.
- Must be able to respond clearly to guests’ requests.
Must be able to hear well amongst loud background noise.
SKILLS
Required
- High School Diploma required
- Culinary Degree or an equivalent of years of experience
- At least 5 years management experience and/or training as an Executive Chef
- Knowledge of proper use of knives and sharp equipment
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Must maintain current Food Handler Card
Salary : $115,000 - $120,000