Executive Chef - The Savoy

Job Description

Job Description

Description : Job Summary

The Executive Chef is responsible for supervising and assisting in the preparation of all food items, based on standardized recipes, for the Restaurant, Room Service, Employee Cafeteria and Banquets, while maintaining the highest standards to produce an appealing and appetizing product. He / she is also responsible for ensuring the cleanliness, sanitation and safety in the kitchen, work and storage areas while minimizing waste and maximizing cost / production ratio. He / she plans meals and assists the Food & Beverage Manager with various assignments, i.e., pricing, banquets, etc. Exempt associates are expected to work as much of each workday as is necessary to complete their job responsibilities.

Exempt managers must customarily and regular direct the work of at least 3 full-time associates or their equivalents. Primary duties must consist of administrative, executive, or professional tasks more than 50 percent of the time and job duties must also involve the use of discretion and independent judgement more than 50 percent of the time.

Education & Experience

• At least 5 years of progressive experience in a hotel or a related field, a 2-year college degree, and 3 or more years of related experience. Or a 4-year college degree and at least 1 to 2 years of related experience or a Culinary Degree with 1 to 2 years of progressive experience in a hotel or related field.
• Must be proficient in Windows operating systems, Company approved spreadsheets and word processing.
• Supervisory experience required.
• Must be able to convey information and ideas clearly.
• Must be able to evaluate and select among alternative courses of action quickly and accurately.
• Must work well in stressful, high pressure situations.
• Must maintain composure and objectivity under pressure.
• Must be effective in handling problems in the workplace, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary.
• Must have the ability to assimilate complex information, data, etc., from disparate sources and consider, adjust or modify to meet the constraints of the particular need.
• Must be effective at listening to, understanding, clarifying and resolving the concerns and issues raised by coworkers and guests.
• Must be able to work with and understand financial information and data, and basic arithmetic functions.

Requirements :

Job Duties & Functions

Working Conditions / Environment

The following outlines the work environment employees will encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Frequency Grid 112019

N = Not Anticipated 0% O = Occasionally 1-33% (per shift) F = Frequently 34-66% (per shift) C = Constantly 67-100% (per shift)

Work Environment

Associate is subject to inside environmental conditions : Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.- F

Associate is subject to outside environmental conditions : No effective protection from weather.- N

Associate is subject to extreme heat or cold (temperatures below 32 degrees or above 100 degrees) for periods of more than one hour.- F

Associate is subject to noise : There is sufficient noise to cause the employee to shout in order to be heard above ambient noise level.- O

Associate is subject to vibration : Exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body.- O

Associate is subject to hazards : Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.- C

Associate is subject to atmospheric conditions : One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system or the skin : Fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gasses, or poor ventilation.- F

Associate is subject to oils : There is air and / or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids.- C

Associate is required to function in narrow aisles or passageways.- O

Associate is exposed to infectious diseases.- O

None : Associate is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (as typical office or administrative work).- O

Physical Requirements

Climbing : Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like, using feet and legs and / or hands and arms.- O

Balancing : Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces.- F

Stooping : Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist. Requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.- F

Kneeling : Bending legs at knee to come to rest on one or both knees.- F

Crouching : Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg(s) and spine.- F

Crawling : Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.- O

Reaching : Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction, particularly for sustained periods of time (typing / using a mouse).- F

Standing : Remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time.- C

Walking : Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.- C

Pushing : Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.- C

Pulling : Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.- C

Finger Dexterity / Grasping : Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.- C

Feeling : Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.- C

Talking : Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers or guests accurately, loudly, or quickly.- C

Hearing : Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive information through oral communication.- C

Repetitive Motions : Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and / or fingers.- C

Vision : Employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as : preparing and analyzing data and figures; determining accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and / or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurements devices; and / or assembly or fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes.- C

Lifting

Lifting : Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to positions.- C- 20-50 lbs.

Background Check

This job requires a valid drivers' license and motor vehicle background check.- Yes

This job requires a criminal background check.- Yes

This job requires a drug screen to be completed.- No

General

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, additional details will be specified by the supervisor. The associate will also perform other reasonable business duties as signed by the supervisor.

Management reserves the right to change this job description, job responsibilities, duties, and working hours as needs prevail.

If requested in accordance with applicable law, the Company provides reasonable accommodation to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified associate with a disability to allow him / her to perform essential functions of the job unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the Company.

Avion is an at-will employer. This job description is a guideline and does not constitute a written or implied employment contract.

I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE JOB DESCRIPTION AS STATED ABOVE AND ACCEPT THAT ANY OF THE TASKS MAY BE MODIFIED OR CHANGED. I ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR KNOWING THE MODIFICATIONS AND / OR CHANGES IN THIS JOB DESCRIPTION. I CAN PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THIS JOB AS LISTED ABOVE, WITH OR WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION.