ExecutiveChef

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HMSHost at John F. Kennedy International Airport

HMSHost
Queens, NY 11430

Executive Chef

$100,615 to $129,362 per year

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Summary:

The Executive Chef is responsible for all culinary operations of multiple restaurants with difficult to complex operations. This position directs and oversees the preparation and standards of all food, manages the culinary and commissary management staff, and performs all other responsibilities as directed by the business or assigned Management of which associate is capable of performing. This is an exempt position and typically reports to the Sr. Director of Operations, depending on local requirements.

Essential Functions:

  • Supervises the day to day activities of culinary supervisory staff
  • Works with Restaurant partners on menus and menu items, ensuring that they can be prepared properly and timely in the airport kitchens
  • Ensures integrity of all aspects of food, i.e. taste, temperature, presentation, speed of production
  • Promotes safety and sanitation, oversees inspection of products handling, establishes and maintains safe practices, and follows HACCP procedures
  • Oversees the Commissary and serves as a primary contact with food vendors
  • Prices and orders food and kitchen supplies
  • Maintains effective cost control, by managing the food management inventory system
  • Complies with company and franchise standards of operation procedures, as well as those of all applicable regulatory agencies
  • Ensures on a daily basis that all products are prepared and presented in accordance with brand or company standards
  • Identifies hiring, firing, advancement, development, promotion of culinary management staff
  • Maintains effective communication and positive associate relations by ensuring all associate activities are performed in a timely and professional manner, to include performance reviews, progressive discipline, resolving associate relations issues, managing incentive programs, and executing management and associate development programs as defined by the Director of Operations
  • Provides the highest quality of customer service to the customers at all times, to include ensuring the proper training of all staff and supporting associates to ensure customer satisfaction and product quality

    Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Work Environment:

  • Requires post-secondary, culinary arts school or four-year university; brand certification a plus
  • Requires a minimum of 5 years managerial or supervision experience in the culinary / food service
  • Must be certified in Serve Safe Management certification course
  • Demonstrates team management, delegation, issue resolution, coaching skills and ability to motivate others and act as a change agent
  • Demonstrates organization and multi-project time/issue management
  • Requires the ability to speak, read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence and policy documents, as well as converse comfortably with individuals

    To learn more about HMSHost and additional career opportunities, visit https://www.hmshost.com/.

    Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

    Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V)

    Drug Free Workplace (DFW)

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    À propos d'HMSHost

    Nous sommes une entreprise mondiale d'hôtellerie avec une passion pour le service ! HMSHost offre la taille, les ressources, la formation et les opportunités d'avancement dont vous avez besoin pour atteindre vos objectifs de carrière les plus importants.

    Nous croyons en une culture d'engagement. Nous nous efforçons d'adopter des comportements qui préparent tous les employés au succès. Nous favorisons une culture d'appréciation, de bienveillance et d'inclusion. Nous croyons également à la nécessité d’être la meilleure version de soi-même. Nous soutenons cela grâce à des salaires compétitifs, des avantages sociaux solides et à une reconnaissance pour un travail bien fait.

    Les responsables chez HMSHost sont comme des coachs, guidant leurs équipes vers d'excellents résultats tout en s'amusant et en faisant une différence chaque jour. Nos managers font preuve d'une passion pour le service et l'hospitalité, sont ouverts à différentes idées et perspectives, savent s'adapter au rythme de notre activité, et répondent aux besoins de nos employés, de nos clients, de nos marques et de nos autres parties prenantes.

    Nous apprécions les managers-coachs fiables, sur qui l'on peut compter pour faire ce qu'il faut, et qui se concentrent sur la simplicité de notre mission – veiller à ce que chacun se sente bien au travail, et que nos voyageurs se sentent bien en déplacement.

    Chez HMSHost, nous savons que notre réussite repose sur des personnes formidables, des équipes solides et un environnement agréable. Si vous avez de l’énergie positive, une passion pour servir les autres, appréciez un rythme de travail soutenu, êtes un joueur d'équipe, aimez apprendre et évoluer et vous amuser au travail – postulez dès maintenant !

    HMSHost at John F. Kennedy International Airport –
    HMSHost
    Queens, NY

    HMSHost is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. HMSHost is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you are an applicant with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access HMSHost’s online applicant portal as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to OSCHR@HMSHost.com.