Executive Chef

The Holiday Inn and Suites in Bolingbrook is looking for an experienced Executive Chef to lead our culinary team.

BASIC PURPOSE: The Executive Chef manages the front of house and banquet kitchen operations and personnel in providing a great culinary experience for hotel guests/clients.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise Kitchen staff and oversees food preparation.
• Must have a current Certified Food Protection Managers Certification.
• Implement operational policies and procedures for the culinary outlets.
• Plan meals and develop menus.
• Responsible for purchasing and receiving of food products and supplies.
• Follow State, County and Federal regulations regarding food safety and cleanliness.
• Achieve annual budgeted revenues while controlling expenses.
• Responsible for proper accounting procedures.
• Participate in weekly food and beverage meetings.
• Nights, weekends and holidays may be required.
• Perform monthly food and beverage inventories
• Maintain proper Food and Beverage costs as set by GM
• Prepare weekly schedules based upon forecasted occupancy and banquet functions.
• Resolve guest complaints, anticipates potential problems by reviewing and monitoring guest complaints, operational issues, business flow and associate performance to ensure high levels of guest satisfaction and quality.
• Manage human resources in order to attract, retain, and motivate the associates; hire, train, develop, empower, coach and counsel, conduct performance reviews, resolve associate issues, provide open communication avenues, and follow disciplinary policies as needed.
• Comply with all Company and Brand Standards.
• Ensure that all legal requirements are followed, including wage and hour and federal, state and local laws pertaining to food safety and sanitation.
• Effectively addresses guest complaints.
• Maintain open communication lines with all departments of the hotel.
• Perform other duties as needed to achieve hotel goals and guest satisfaction.
• Skills and abilities:

Requires supervision/management skills.

Ability to interpret statistical reports.

Ability to achieve positive guest relations and maximize guest satisfaction.

Requires excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to effectively communicate and maintain positive relationships with all departments.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person