Culinary Artist

The Culinary Artist is responsible for assisting in the preparation, production, and control of all food items in the establishment while maintaining profitable F&B operations and high-quality product and service levels.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist Executive Chef and Culinary team to achieve the department's goals.
• Prepare food of consistent quality following recipe cards, prep lists, production, and portion standards per order from service staff.
• Practice proper sanitation at all times and follow all kitchen guidelines for date marking and storage procedures according to federal, state, local, and company regulations.
• Adhere to presentation techniques learned and quality standards for the kitchen.
• Follow kitchen guidelines for food production and utilize supplies, food, and ingredients accordingly not to prepare more than estimated needs.
• Ensure all products adhere to proper temperature control and storage measures.
• Ensure knowledge of menu and all food products for all areas.
• Ensure proper equipment operation/maintenance and communicate to supervisor any issues.
• Interact positively with guests, coworkers, and clients to monitor and assess satisfaction trends, evaluate, and address issues and make improvements accordingly under the direction of the Executive Chef.
• Assist in the front of the house as needed.

Requirements:

• High School diploma/GED or equivalent education/experience required.
• 1-2 years of restaurant or culinary experience preferred.
• Food Handler/Safe Serv certification is required.
• Applicable state certifications and brand training as required.

Benefits:

• Day 1 Benefits
• Career development & training
• Paid time off
• Travel and hotel discounts
• 401(k) with company match
• Bonus potential
• And more

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand for entire shift, balance, reach, push, pull, lift, grasp, feel, talk, hear, see, smell, taste, and perform repetitive motions that require manual dexterity.

This position requires the exertion of up to 50 pounds of force and lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally. The employee is required to have visual acuity to operate machinery and tools, determine accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of food, and make general observations of facilities.

This position is primarily indoors and may subject the employee to high or cold temperatures from machinery and moderate noise level.

Expected Hours of Work:

This position requires variable hours based on the needs of the hotel, including nights and weekends.