Employee Cafeteria Chef – Franchised

Job Number 24163421

Job Category Food and Beverage & Culinary

Location JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa, 19999 West Country Club Drive, Aventura, Florida, United States

Schedule Full-Time

Located Remotely? N

Relocation? N

Position Type Management

Additional Information: This hotel is owned and operated by an independent franchisee, Fontainebleau Development. The franchisee is a separate company and a separate employer from Marriott International, Inc. The franchisee solely controls all aspects of the hotel’s employment policies and practices, including hiring, firing, discipline, staffing, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. If you accept a position at this hotel, you will be employed by a franchisee and not by Marriott International, Inc.

The Employee Cafeteria Sous Chef is responsible for the food quality, customer satisfaction, employee training, kitchen cleanliness, food cost and safe working environment. He/she is accountable for the delegation of daily tasks, and communicating to associates regarding business matters, specials, food quality, food presentation, cleanliness, and other standards.

Responsibilities

• Approach all encounters with guests and employees in a friendly, service-oriented manner.

• Manages kitchen shift operations and ensures compliance with all Food & Beverage policies, standards, and procedures.

• Estimates daily production needs on a weekly basis and communicates production needs to kitchen Associates daily.

• Assists Chef de Cuisine with all kitchen operations and preparation.

• Complies with all local, state and federal (e.g. OSHA, ASI and Health Department) regulations.

• Assists in determining how food should be presented and creates decorative food displays.

• Ensures compliance with food handling and sanitation standards.

• Follows proper handling and right temperature of all food products.

• Operates and maintains all department equipment and reports malfunctions.

• Maintains purchasing, receiving and food storage standards.

• Supervises and coordinates activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation.

• Maintains the productivity level of Associates.

• Ensures property policies are administered fairly and consistently.

• Assists in production of the payroll, reports, forecasts, inventory and budget for food and beverage operations.

• Keeps production of food at an adequate level that does not result in excessive leftovers and waste.

• Performs daily walk-through of kitchen to ensure full compliance with Department of Health regulations and JW Marriott Turnberry Miami Resort & Spa standards.

• Promotes and maintains good associate relations between kitchen, stewarding and dining room personnel.

• Motivate, develop, and train line level associates.

• Ensure all daily rehearsal meetings are conducted.

• Participates in departmental meetings.

• Must make himself/herself visible to both staff and customers by either being at pre shift meetings or being visible in the cafeteria.

• Perform any other reasonable duties as required by management.

• Professional demeanor appropriate for a luxury environment.

• At least 3 years’ experience in a supervisory or leadership role in a luxury hotel or fine dining restaurant.

• Strong restaurant operation background.

• Proven history in high volume concept and effective in providing exceptional customer service and ability to improve the bottom line.

Education

• American Culinary Federation (ACF) certification as “Restaurant Chef” or culinary degree from recognized culinary institute and equivalent experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate in the English language. Second language is a plus.

• Knowledge of proper chemical handling, cleaning techniques and use of equipment machinery.

• Ability to work flexible schedules including holidays and weekends and able to perform multiple tasks.

• Experience using computers and software programs such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook).

Physical Requirements

• Physical agility and ability to move quickly in confined spaces.

• Requires standing/walking/reaching and bending throughout shift.

• Ability to push/pull/lift to 50lbs.

• Ability to multitask and give directions under pressure.

• Work in areas of high heat and humidity.

This company is an equal opportunity employer.

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