CHEF MGR, SR - Colorado Rockies - SCOTTSDALE AZ

Job Summary

Working as the Chef Manager Senior you will be responsible for back and front of the house operations for the food service departments. You will maintain a quality culinary program and process all financial reporting. Duties also include menu development, inventory, purchasing, labor and food cost controls, maintaining sanitation standards, and personnel management to include hiring, coaching, counseling, training and developing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws
• Participates in employee meetings and training programs
• Conducts safety, sanitation and maintenance programs
• Tracks food and labor costs closely, making thoughtful adjustments to purchasing and staffing as needed to stay within budget, while consistently upholding quality and service standards
• Maintains an active role in managing team developments
• Train, mentor, kitchen staff to meet service demands
• Foster a positive, accountable kitchen culture with clear expectations and feedback
• Collaborates (or manages) front-of-house to ensure smooth service flow
• Manages purchasing and inventory controls, and manages vendor relationships
• Implements systems for prep lists, waste management, production tracking
• Follows company culinary standards and programs
• Participates in marketing and merchandising at site, including company-driven promotions
• Produces professional presentations in PowerPoint and Excel for client review
• Understands financial processes, ability to analyze ledgers and P&L statements
• Performs related duties and special projects as assigned
• Proficient in Excel, Power Point

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in Culinary Arts is preferred or equivalent professional experience
• Five years progressive culinary management experience
• Self-starter, innovative and ability to multitask
• Maintains a positive attitude under pressure and motivate team
• Must possess a passion for excellence
• Must be knowledgeable on HACCP controls along with proper storage and use of food
• Purchasing, food storage and sanitation experience
• P&L and financial reporting experience
• Knowledge of budgets, labor costs, inventory controls
• Strong leadership, coaching and training skills
• Computer skills: proficient in Microsoft Office
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional business etiquette and client relations
• Ability to lift, bend and carry up to 40 lbs
• Knowledge of safe and sanitary food handling principles
• Conformity to the highest standards of personal integrity and ethical behavior
• ServSafe or Department of Health certification a plus
• Willingness to support other units with occasional travel, if needed, during team off season

Associates at Flik Hospitality are offered many fantastic benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, holiday time off, associate shopping program, health and wellness programs, discount marketplace, identity theft protection, pet insurance, commuter benefits, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, paid parental leave, and personal leave. Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.