Chef De Cuisine Tournant

The Chef de Cuisine Tournant is a role requiring experience, skill, and versatility to be able to step in where needed to maintain a smooth operation of the kitchens on property. The Chef de Cuisine Tournant will take council from the Executive Chef & Executive Sous Chef to create and implement menus and concepts, but the position is designed so that individuals will work in a manner that is consistent as that of an independent owner/operator.

Responsibilities include:

• Act as senior leadership by developing and assuming key management responsibilities

• Assume the role of liaison between all dining room operations and culinary staff

• Supervise the preparation and cooking of various food items

• Develop and implement creative menu items within the restaurant concept

• Plan, coordinate & implement special events and holiday functions

• Manage hourly kitchen employees through scheduling, payroll, training, coaching, evaluating and hiring

• May manage other key culinary leadership rolls including supervisor and other less senior Sous Chefs

• Lead and coach the team towards achieving exceptional guest service and employee satisfaction results

• Monitor food production, ordering, cost, and quality and consistency on a daily basis

• Participate in marketing events directly related to their specific restaurant

• In-depth skills and knowledge of all kitchen operations

• Possess strong leadership, communication, organization and relationship skills

• Experience with training, basic financial management and customer service

• Proficient in general computer knowledge

• A true desire to exceed guest expectations in a fast paced customer service environment

• Capable of producing a consistent product in a timely manner

• Strong training and communication skills

• Culinary education and/or on the job training, independent restaurant experience is preferred

• Schedule flexibility preferred