We are looking for highly motivated and passionate Executive Chef to come join our team!
Hotel Lucine is here to usher in a new generation of hospitality in Galveston. Our establishment offers a distinctly unique, people-centric experience that allows us to create an environment unlike anywhere else on the Gulf Coast. This property is more than a hotel, it’s a place to foster community for residents and guests of the island who embrace Galveston’s gracious and peculiar soul.
What We Offer:
- A healthy and professional restaurant environment, with a strong emphasis on mentorship and
education.
- Competitive wages with opportunities for growth.
- Employer sponsored health insurance plans for all full-time employees and their dependents.
- Daily family meal; available to all staff before every service.
- On property discounts.
- Paid vacation
Our Expectations & Requirements
- Have at least 4 years of general kitchen experience and 2 years of sous chef experience, managing in restaurants of similar caliber.
- General Knowledge of food costing, scheduling, HR handling and all local and national laws pertaining to labor
- Management of a seasonally driven, progressive kitchen. Grasp of food trends and modern restaurants and bars.
- Ability to be consistently punctual and ready to work at your scheduled in-time.
- Must possess a valid food manager's certificate.
- Promote cleanliness and organization through your own actions and ensure adherence to food safety standards from all kitchen staff.
- Have strong knife skills and the ability to prepare and plate all dishes according to the restaurant’s standards.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds and be comfortable standing for extended periods of time. May be required to continuously bend, reach, and twist during a shift.
-Be able to understand production needs and effectively communicate in a team environment.
- Help to instill company culture, build morale, and create an inclusive and ongoing positive work environment, using established procedures as well as newly developed initiatives.
- Work with the team to create, train, and educate staff on new menu items and changes in procedures for current menu items.
Essential Functions
- Expedite Service with an eye for proper cooking technique as well as consistency in products.
- Make sure food quality is high and consistent.
- Handle all food-related decisions pertaining to guest issues or front of house questions.
- Have a hand in training all members of staff to be able to cross stations
- Check for proper cleanliness per COG Health protocols and to maintain a clean kitchen
- Cook on line as needed, to train, cover on shift, or the help with line pushes
- Monitor kitchen functionality and correctly fix any maintenance issues
- Prep food as needed for the line, weekly specials, or monthly events
- With the prep cook, maintain an organized walk-in and dry storage area
- Create organizational standards for new menu items
- Create new weekly menu items for promotions
- Create new menu items for the regular menu seasonally
Administrative
- Order all food products for production and service and maintain updated par sheets
-Schedule all food prep with the prep staff maintain updated prep lists
-Create schedules and handle employee requests regarding scheduling
-Handle all staff issues with proper paperwork
-Hire and maintain kitchen pertaining to labor needs
-Orientate new members of staff so that they understand the employee handbook
We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing an inclusive and diverse work environment. This job description is intended to describe the general nature of the work an employee can expect within this job classification. It is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required.
To learn more about our establishment and apply please visit https://jobs.gusto.com/postings/hotel-lucine-executive-chef-c0f375d6-c134-4602-b156-86df2210b6e7 or send resume and cover letter to the email provided.