Description:Thompson Palm Springs is now recruitingfor a talentedChef de Cuisine tojoin the hotel’s pre-opening team for Lola Rose, Grand Mezze . Thompson Palm Springs is the desert’s most exciting destination tailored for influential locals and sophisticated globetrotters alike. Situated at the heart of the city’s iconic Palm Canyon Drive, the hotel will offer a collection of 168 bungalow-inspired guest rooms and suites coupled with our total event space of 8,000 square feet plusadditionaloutdoor and unique spaces. Thompson Palm Springs will also house its own mainstay dining concept that will feed into the menus at two bespoke pools andaccompanyinglounges. an impressive array of ground-level retail space spanning over30,000-square-feet, guests will also have access toa state-of-the-artfitness center and a first-of-its-kind tasting room from HALL Napa Valley, withadditionaltenants to follow.The Chef deCuisine withleadthe Culinary Operations of our restaurant, Lola Rose, Grand Mezze . The Chef de Cuisine will takecouncilfrom the Executive Chef tocreate,implement menu and concepts, but the position is designed so that individuals will work in a manner that is consistentasthat of an independent owner/operator.Responsibilities include:· Act as senior leadership by developing and assuming key managementresponsibilities· Assume the role of liaison between all dining room operations and culinarystaff· Supervise the preparation and cooking of various fooditems· Develop and implement creative menu items within the restaurantconcept· Plan, coordinate & implementspecial eventsand holidayfunctions· Manage hourly kitchen employees through scheduling, payroll, training, coaching, evaluatingandhiring· 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 satisfactionresults· Monitor food production, ordering, cost, and quality and consistencyon a dailybasis· Participate in marketing eventsdirectly relatedto their specificrestaurantThe annual salary range for this position is $66,560to $96,000.This is theannual salaryfor this position that Thompson Palm Springsreasonably expectsto pay. Decisions regarding individual salaries will be based ona number offactors includingexperience,and education.Qualifications:
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
Geographic and schedule flexibility preferred
Why work for Thompson Palm Springs?
Health, Dental, Vision Insurance eligibility after 30 days of employment
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Compassionate Leave
Life Insurance
Paid Holidays
401k Retirement Savings Plan & Company Match
Paid Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance Program
Free & Discounted Hotel Rooms at Hyatt Hotels around the World!
Tuition & Wellness Reimbursement
Our Vales: Empathy | Integrity | Respect | Inclusion | Experimentation | WellbeingHyatt is an equal opportunity employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender IdentityPrimary Location: US-CA-Palm SpringsOrganization: Thompson Palm SpringsPay Basis: YearlyJob Level: Full-timeJob: CulinaryReq ID: PAL000768Hyatt is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status or any other group protected by law.