DescriptionThe Chef de Cuisine is responsible for ensuring the highest quality preparation of fine cuisine in the restaurant and special parties.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities: - Oversee the activities of kitchen staff with an awareness of quality and costs.
- Responsible for weekly schedule for cooks in accordance with business demand, avoiding over-staffing and overtime. Schedule must be ready for review on a weekly basis by Wednesday's.
- Schedule daily employee breaks in accordance with company policy.
- Curate, maintain, and review weekly preparation lists for all stations and job roles.
- Attend mandated Chef's meetings on a weekly basis.
- Prepare and deliver daily operational huddles with the culinary team.
- Prepare and submit product requisitions in EATEC system and generate transfers when needed.
- Active communication with Purchasing department and Cost Control Analysts on all product requisitions and recipe requirements.
- Provide feedback and approval on daily specials prior to service.
- Provide Cost Control Analyst and Executive Chef with recipes and dietary restrictions for all menu items.
- Daily review of employee timekeeping and provide employee communication documentation as needed.
- Review and submit department productivity reports on the 1st and 16th monthly.
- Responsible for accurate completion of depletions and monthly inventories, provide controls to ensure the proper handling and accounting.
- Stay up to date with inventory costs, reviewing monthly department abstracts and basket reports.
- Daily audits of fulfillment of 'mise en place' of each station before service.
- Attention to detail managing daily control of waste and spoilage.
- Ensure the overall cleanliness and order of kitchen and workspace.
- Train, develop and motivate staff to exceed established culinary standards and PBC culinary service standards.
- Counsel employees and follow through on all disciplinary action.
- Execute quarterly menu review and revisions - The Qual process.
- Prepare and cook food, with overall knowledge of all workstation responsibilities and execution.
- Perform regular maintenance walkthroughs, generate reports and follow up with appropriate maintenance requests, reporting any faulty or unsafe conditions immediately.
- Communicate effectively with staff, working with the department Restaurant Manager on Front of House (FOH) communication and menu knowledge.
- Participate in recruitment, hiring, promotion and termination of personnel.
- Knowledge and involvement in annual department budget.
- Comply with all Pebble Beach Company safety and health policies and procedures.
- Other duties and responsibilities assigned by the Executive Chef.
Required Skills: - Graduate of accredited culinary program or apprenticeship under highly respected chef at a premier restaurant; resort or hotel property preferred.
- Food safety certification.
- Excellent cooking, supervisory and sanitation skills.
- Knowledge of all kitchen workstations and operations.
- Broad knowledge of diverse cuisines and ability to integrate regional ingredients into recipes.
- Ability to present cooking demonstrations.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Outlook and Excel.
- Valid California driver's license.
Competitive Pay: $84,500 - $105,000/year plus bonus.
Enjoy world-class health and wellness benefits. For Full Time employees, comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance is available. In addition, our Health and Wellness Center provides employees with unlimited access to a physician and medical team to tend to you and your family's health needs free of cost.
Prepare for your future. You will be eligible to participate in our 401(K) retirement program. Pebble Beach Company will match $.75 for every $1 you contribute to your 401(k), up to 6% of eligible compensation. In addition, the company will contribute an amount to your 401K each quarter based on your hours worked, along with a discretionary contribution at the end of each fiscal year.
We encourage YOU to be our guest. You will receive discounts at all Pebble Beach restaurants, retail shops, and our Forbes Five Star Spa. In addition, Hotel discounts are also available during select seasons.
Play our world-famous golf courses! Enjoy our Employee Golf Privileges including Employee Tee Times, Tournaments, and Company Club.
Grow your career with Pebble Beach. We provide opportunities for ongoing learning and development, as well as promotions and transfers to advance your career.
Lunch is on us. Enjoy a complimentary meal during your shift in our Employee Dining Room.
