Executive Chef (Ethan Allen Hotel) (Hotel Exp Required)

Position Summary:

The Executive Chef will oversee the daily kitchen operations, food production, food cost, ordering and will cook as needed.  Ability to motivate staff to achieve a high-level of customer satisfaction.  Will report to the General Manager and manage a kitchen staff of approximately 5 hourly employees. Candidate needs to be able to work a flexible schedule, which may include a weekend pending business requirements. Preferably banquet and hotel experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee the activities of the kitchen staff. Monitor food production and presentation.
• Supervise, train, and mentor the kitchen staff.
• Ensure culinary standards including recipe compliance and food quality are implemented.
• Comply with all safety and food sanitation regulations.  
• Perform quality checks on ingredients and prepared dishes.
• Develop and implement new innovative dining service options.
• Ensure proper operation, maintenance, and cleanliness of kitchen and equipment.
• Coordinate work schedules.
• Review prep list check daily and order stock as necessary.
• Resolve operational issues.

Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who have:

• Associate’s degree or equivalent in the culinary arts.
• Minimum of five (5) years food service management experience with banquet, restaurant, menu design and cost control experience.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills to successfully lead, develop, and train a team.
• Ability to communicate well with the sales/restaurant/bar & banquet team and be a team player as well.   
• Ability and willingness to develop and motivate team members to embrace culinary innovations.
• Strong culinary knowledge: Ability to take the hotel and menu to the next level, being innovative and thriving on creativity.
• Working knowledge of food inventory, ordering, and production.
• Passion for guest satisfaction (Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Enthusiasm and Service) behaviors are followed daily.
• Ability to work on weekends and/or holidays.

Compensation

The salary for this position ranges from $70k - $80k, depending on experience.

Benefits

Benefits are an important part of the total compensation that is offered, providing peace of mind and financial well-being.  Ethan Allen is committed to offering a variety of benefits that allow associates to choose whether or not to participate based on personal and family needs.  Some of the benefits offered are 401(k) plan (with Employer contributions), multiple Medical Plans with Prescription Drug Coverage, Health Savings Account (including Employer contributions), Dental Plan, Vision Plan, Basic Group Term Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Supplemental Group Term Life & AD&D Insurance, Dependent Group Term Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability (Full-Time associates only), Business Travel Accident Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts – Health Care & Dependent Care, Commuter Saving Plans – Public Transit & Parking, Voluntary Whole Life Insurance, Voluntary Critical Care Insurance, Voluntary Accident Insurance and Employee Assistance Program.

Ethan Allen is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We are an E-Verify Employer.