Executive Chef

About The Role

The Station Chef at The Seeker is responsible for preparing their station, maintaining a clean work environment, and executing their station with excellence. This integral position plays a key role in the heart of the house in safely preparing delicious food.

Responsibilities

• Set up and break down their station daily.
• Assist with stocking, labeling, dating, ordering, receiving, and following proper food safety procedures.
• Prepare food, including cleaning and cutting ingredients and cooking main dishes, desserts, appetizers, and snacks.
• Plate prepared foods based on the senior chef's guidance.
• Work with servers to ensure that orders are completed according to requests on time and in full.
• Wash and clean the kitchen and cooking utensils and store the equipment at the end of each shift.
• Ensure that the kitchen operation procedures and hygiene meet food safety standards and regulations.
• Check food prep and storage areas to ensure they don't violate any health codes or safety regulations.

Ideal Candidate

• Working knowledge of kitchens and restaurant operations.
• Hard working, with a keen attention for detail.
• Positive attitude.
• Experience in multitasking.
• Genuine desire to be helpful, able to jump in and assist other departments when necessary.
• Works cooperatively with others in all situations.
• Enjoys a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent time management and multi-tasking skills.
• Works well in a team environment.
• Detail oriented and highly organized.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and people skills.
• Works with professionalism and is self-driven.
• Passion for hospitality, service, food, and beverage.

Requirements & Experience

• Clear understanding of the English language (verbal and written).
• Knowledge of cooking techniques.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimal work experience.
• Ability to work in hot and damp environments.
• Ability to respond to emergency situations to avoid endangering themselves or others.
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs and stand for up to 8 hours per shift.
• Flexible in schedule and willing to meet the demands of a complex operation.
• Time management skills.
• Willingness to comply with all food safety procedures.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations.
• State Issued Food Handler certificate.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Benefits.
• Professional development opportunities.
• An environment that encourages initiative, leadership, and continuous improvement.
• Working with highly talented people who are extremely passionate about their craft.
• Leadership and professional development growth opportunities.

About Life Hospitality

The Seeker is managed by Life Hospitality, the hotel management arm of Life House – an operations, branding, and software company with a mission to make travel more accessible by making hotels easier to operate and more profitable with tech-enabled, best-in-class operations. We approach operations with a tech-driven mindset. From hotel operations to food and beverage, we provide tools and resources to run your hotel most efficiently, allowing you to focus on what matters most: the guest experience. We manage a portfolio of over 50 hotels across the U.S. and Mexico, with plans to grow to 50+ in 2024. You can find all Life Hospitality openings at Life Hospitality Careers.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.