Executive Culinary Leader

3 weeks ago

New York, New York, United States MCR Hotels Full time
Culinary Excellence at MCR Hotels

The Sous Chef at MCR Hotels is a key member of our culinary team, responsible for assisting in the overall success of our daily culinary operations. This role requires a strong leader who can guide our team members and ensure the highest standards of food quality and presentation.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist the Executive Chef in all kitchen operations, ensuring seamless execution of our culinary vision.
  • Provide guidance and direction to team members, setting performance standards and monitoring progress to achieve exceptional results.
  • Utilize exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others to deliver outstanding guest experiences.
  • Advocate sound financial and business decision-making, ensuring the culinary team operates efficiently and effectively.
  • Demonstrate honesty and integrity, leading by example and promoting a positive work culture.
  • Encourage and build mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members, fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment.
  • Ensure property policies are administered fairly and consistently, upholding the highest standards of quality and service.
  • Review staffing levels to ensure that guest service, operational needs, and financial objectives are met, making informed decisions to drive business success.
  • Supervise and coordinate activities of team members engaged in food preparation, ensuring timely and efficient service delivery.
  • Demonstrate new cooking techniques and equipment to team members, promoting continuous learning and skill development.
  • Develop and implement guidelines and control procedures for purchasing and receiving, ensuring seamless inventory management and cost control.
  • Communicate the importance of safety procedures, detailing procedure codes, and ensuring team member understanding of safety codes, monitoring processes and procedures related to safety.
  • Monitor the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met, upholding the highest standards of quality and presentation.
  • Ensure compliance with food handling and sanitation standards, maintaining a clean and safe working environment.
  • Ensure team members maintain required food handling and sanitation certifications, promoting a culture of compliance and excellence.
  • Improve service by communicating and assisting individuals to understand guest needs, providing guidance, feedback, and individual coaching when needed.
  • Respond to and handle guest problems and complaints, resolving issues promptly and professionally.
  • Review comment cards, guest satisfaction results, and other data to identify areas of improvement, driving continuous quality enhancement.
  • Identify the developmental needs of others and coach, mentor, or otherwise help others to improve their knowledge or skills, promoting a culture of growth and development.
  • Train culinary team members on the fundamentals of cooking and presentation, ensuring consistent delivery of exceptional guest experiences.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

  • High school degree (or equivalency) with Hotel/College training preferred.
  • 2 years' experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related field.
  • Extensive culinary knowledge in both classical and current culinary trends.
  • Ability to work under pressure and remain calm.
  • Organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Diplomatic team player.
  • Excellent communication skills both written and oral.
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office.
  • Creative and innovative, as well as proactive and customer-oriented.
  • Excellent time management.
  • Strong leadership skills.
  • An aptitude for self-motivation.
  • A can-do attitude and a hands-on approach.
  • A flexible schedule that allows availability days, nights, holidays, and weekends based on the demands of the hotel.

Salary:
$75,000-$85,000 per year

About MCR Hotels

MCR Hotels is the 3rd-largest hotel owner-operator in the United States. Founded in 2006, our company has offices in New York City, Dallas, Chicago, and Richmond, Virginia. With a $5.0 billion portfolio of 148 premium-branded hotels containing more than 22,000 guestrooms across 37 states and 106 cities, MCR Hotels has more than 7,000 team members across the country and operates hotels under 9 Marriott brands, 8 Hilton brands, and a number of unflagged independent hotels. MCR Hotels was named one of Fast Company's 10 Most Innovative Travel Companies of 2020 and is a three-time recipient of the Marriott Partnership Circle Award, the highest honor Marriott presents to its owner and franchise partners.

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