This position is responsible for coordinating the activities of chefs, cooks, and other kitchen workers engaged in preparing and cooking foods to ensure an efficient and profitable food service. The Executive Chef is responsible for directing and administering the planning, preparation, production and control of all culinary operations in the hotel's continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Duties:

1. Direct and oversee all culinary operations, to include, but not limited to, production of all hotel meals, food quality and presentation, compliance with all safety and sanitation standards and regulations, team member productivity and performance, implementation of policies and procedures, cost controls and overall profitability

2. Interact with guests and clients to monitor and assess satisfaction trends, evaluate and address issues and make improvements accordingly

3. Plans or participates in planning menus and utilization of food surpluses and leftovers, taking into account probable number of guests, marketing conditions, popularity of various dishes, and recent menus Job Duties and Responsibilities:  Estimates food consumption and purchases or requisitions foodstuffs and kitchen supplies  Reviews menus, analyzes recipes, determines food, labor, and overhead costs, and assigns prices to menu items  Create and implement new menus and individual menu items for outlets based on current food trends and regional tastes in partnership with Director of Food and Beverage  Ensure compliance with federal, state, local and company health, safety, sanitation and alcohol awareness standards  Perform general management duties including, but not limited to, systems management, budget and forecasting, report generation, department management and meeting participation and facilitation  Develop and implement guidelines and control procedures for purchasing and receiving areas, manage department controllable expenses including food cost, supplies, uniforms, and equipment Vesta Hospitality, LLC – Effective January 2017 2  Work closely with vendors to obtain the highest quality offerings at the most reasonable price  Work in support of team goals and measure effectiveness through the Food & Beverage profit and service performance of the hotel. Ensure that all goals are geared toward exceeding guest’s expectations. Participate in long range planning  Control the elements that determine profit and loss. Responsible for all major kitchen/restaurant operating expenses. Set margins and manage the business against projections

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 Maintains punctual, regular and predictable attendance.  Works collaboratively in a team environment with a spirit of cooperation.  Displays excellent communication skills including presentation, persuasion, and negotiation skills required in working with guests and coworkers and including the ability to communicate effectively and remain calm and courteous under pressure.  Respectfully takes direction from supervisor.  Complies with all safety policies, practices and procedures and reports all unsafe activities to supervisor.  Participates in proactive team efforts to achieve hotel and company goals.  Provides leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge and skills.  Perform other duties as assigned. Vesta Hospitality’s focus areas are: Our Teams | Our Guests | Financial Responsibilities | Our Revenue | Responsible Business Sample standards of measurement are: Guest satisfaction scores, Flow Through, inspection and audit results, forecasting accuracy, green initiatives, entrepreneurial approach, accurate and timely data processing, safety and risk prevention measures, associates satisfaction and others.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position directly oversees and supervises all positions of the department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Supervisory responsibilities include, but are not limited to performing the following duties: hiring, assigning work, orientation, training and development, evaluating performance, elevating compensation, rewarding performance, mentoring, approving time off and scheduling, resolving complaints, disciplinary action and associate separations, effective staffing procedures, awareness of and response to associate morale problems, and supervising workload during shifts.

QUALIFICATIONS

Ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of employee or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Education and/or Experience: Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or two to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Language Skills: Must be able to read, write and speak English. Must be able to read and interpret simple and complex documents, reports, manuals and correspondence. Must be able to write simple and complex documents, reports, and correspondence. Must be able to speak effectively with clear speech to individuals and groups. Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Computer Skills: Job requires specialized computer skills. Must be adept at using various applications including database, spreadsheet, report writing, project management, graphics, word processing, presentation creation/editing, communicate by e-mail and use scheduling software. Reasoning Ability: Must be able to apply common-sense logic and understanding to carry out instructions provided in written and/or oral form. Must have the ability to solve problems involving several variables in given situations and interpret a variety of instructions provided in written and/or oral form. Must be able to demonstrate effective interpersonal skills, sound judgment and decision-making.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

The physical demands described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and position requirements. The associate must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and in rare occasions lift up to 100 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to stand, talk, hear and walk; reach with hands and arms; use hands to finger, handle or feel. The associate is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, taste or smell, and navigate through tight spaces. The associate is occasionally required to sit. The associates must be able to read, see (close, distance and peripheral vision), adjust focus and apply depth and perception vision. The work environment described here is representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and position requirements. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, outdoor weather conditions, wet or humid conditions (non-weather) and toxic or caustic chemicals. In rare occasions, the associate is required to work in high, precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $81,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Food provided
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Weekly day range:

• Weekend availability

Work setting:

• Bar
• Casual dining restaurant

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Cannon Beach, OR 97110: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Culinary experience: 4 years (Required)
• Cooking: 4 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

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