Food & Beverage Director / Executive Chef

4 weeks ago


Lake Placid, United States Cambria Hotel Lake Placid Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionPosition Overview:
Matrix Hotels is seeking an outstanding leader to direct and oversee all aspects of the Cambria Hotel Lake Placid’s food and beverage planning and service as well as menu creation and cost, preparation and presentation while adhering to quality and safety standards.  This is a phenomenal opportunity for the right person to help bring to life a brand new restaurant, 4,000 sf of meeting space, and outdoor event space at Lake Placid’s newest resort hotel

Job Responsibilities:
  • Develops and implements kitchen policies and procedures.
  • Makes decisions for daily culinary and beverage operations, including exceeding guest expectations and increasing revenue and profit.
  • Works with hotel management and sales team to create new and unique restaurant and banquet menu items and specials using various ingredients in an innovative way.
  • Works with bartenders to create and improve beverage menu that will pair well with our food offerings and Cambria Hotel’s DNA.
  • Controls department costs such as food, beverage, supplies, uniforms, and equipment, and works with vendors to get the best products at cost-effective prices.
  • Minimizes COGS without affecting the customer experience.
  • Develops and manages budgets and analyzes financial statements.
  • Monitors vendor and supplier performance to ensure quality and cost effectiveness.
  • Negotiates contracts and resolves disputes with vendors.
  • Oversees purchasing to stay within department budget.
  • Sets pricing and service standards.
  • Trains food and beverage supervisors and staff to standards as well as monitors performance.
  • Coordinates all beverage, kitchen food preparation, including processes, portioning, and garnishing.
  • Ensures cleanliness and safety standards are met while minimizing waste and maximizing cost/production ratio.
  • Plans meals and service while directing and guiding cooks and service staff with various assignments.
  • Designs and creates usable, workable, and practical space for food and beverage needs.
  • Inspects and controls quality of food and beverage product line in all facility restaurants and bars to evaluate standards of service.
  • Ensure compliance to brand standards related Food and Beverage.
  • Perform all other reasonable duties as assigned by GM including MOD or Property coverage as deemed necessary.
Qualifications:
  • At least 5 years of food and beverage management experience.
  • Experience working in a hotel and / or banquet facility.
  • Demonstrated skills and ability to create new menu items,
  • In-depth knowledge of the food and beverage industry and trends.
  • Must be able to demonstrate clear and concise communication skills.
  • Ability to evaluate and select among alternative courses of action quickly and accurately.
  • Able to work well in stressful high-pressure situations while maintaining composure and objectivity.
  • Knowledge and experience with forecasting, budgeting, labor management and purchasing to ensure maximum productivity.
  • Demonstrates critical and creative thinking skills.
  • Maintains professional working relationship and promotes open lines of communication with mangers, employees, and other departments.
  • The successful candidate will be energetic, persuasive, and well organized.
  • Ability to solve complex problems and make decisions.
  • Ability to negotiate, prioritize and multi-task.
  • Self-motivated and goal oriented.

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