Columbia Hospitality

Executive Chef | Task Force

Columbia Hospitality$110K — $130K *
Hospitality & Recreation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Culinary arts degree or equivalent training plus 7+ years in industry
  • 2+ years in a culinary management role in a similar environment
  • Excellent written and verbal business communication skills
  • Conflict management and negotiation skills required
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and other software
  • Exceptional organizational skills, detail-oriented, reliable, and punctual
  • State Food Handler's License(s) required

Responsibilities

  • Lead and oversee daily kitchen operations full-time on-site
  • Develop and implement procedures to meet or exceed kitchen standards
  • Communicate daily with General Manager for updates regarding contracts
  • Ensure food quality, presentation, handling, sanitation, and safety standards
  • Monitor food and labor costs effectively
  • Launch and oversee creation of new menu items
  • Conduct daily inspections of food storage and preparation areas

Benefits

  • Cellphone Allowance
  • Incentive Eligible
  • Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability benefits
  • 401K with employer contribution
  • Discounted lodging, dining, spa, golf, and retail
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Online learning platform for professional growth
  • Third-party perks including discounts on various services and attractions
  • Volunteer opportunities through 'Columbia Cares'
  • Committee participation for fun and philanthropic initiatives
Full Job Description
Executive Chef | Task Force

Let's start off with the most important part-what's in it for you:

The Perks

*Eligibility of perks is dependent upon job status
  • Salary Range: $110,000 to $130,000 DOE
  • Cellphone Allowance
  • Incentive Eligible
  • Commuter/Parking Allowance
  • Get Paid Daily (Make any day payday)
  • Paid Time off & Holiday Pay (Because Balance Matters)
  • Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, 401K
  • HSA/FSA Plans -with employer contribution
  • Values Based Culture (#OMGLIFE)
  • Culture Add (Creating Space for Fresh Perspectives)
  • Referral Bonus (Get Paid to Recruit)
  • Discounted Lodging, Dining, Spa, Golf, and Retail (Yes, Discounted Travel!)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • "Columbia Cares" Volunteer Opportunities
  • Committee Participation Opportunities (Fun, Philanthropic, Diversity/Equity/Inclusion)
  • Online Learning Platform to Help You Grow!
  • Third Party Perks (Including discounts on Pet Insurance, Rental Cars, Movie and Concert Tickets, Theme Park and Attractions & so much more)


What you'll do:

This is a traveling role that will be onsite leading and supporting our restaurants 100% of the time. Most properties are in the Seattle area but there may be extended periods of travel outside of the state.

The Brass Tacks
  • Maintains responsibility for day-to-day operation of the kitchen and has complete responsibility for the kitchen in its entirety
  • Develops and implements procedures to ensure that all work practices meet or exceed the established standards
  • Communicates daily with General Manager for updates, changes and revisions to existing contracts
  • Maintains standards for food quality, presentation, handling, sanitation and safety. Follows all appropriate policies and procedures
  • Ensures timely and courteous follow-through on all client, guest, and team member requests
  • Assists in the selection, supervision, training, development, scheduling, evaluating, disciplining, and counseling of staff
  • Demonstrates positive leadership characteristics that empower and inspire employees to meet and exceed standards
  • Monitors food and labor costs
  • Conducts daily walk-through of all walk-in refrigerators, dry storage areas and food lines to ensure rotation, usage, cleanliness and proper sanitation
  • Utilizes specification sheets to prepare daily preparation requirements, maintains par levels of necessary items
  • Prepares and manages creation of new menu items
  • Ensures attractive, consistent presentations of food items, both buffet and plated Interacts/supervises line cooks to monitor quality, presentation and consistency of food items prepared
  • Handles all needs and accommodates customer requests in a timely manner
  • Sets up, re-stocks, maintains, and cleans food preparation areas
  • Responsible for ensuring presentation standards are meet for all hot and cold items
  • Reads and interprets recipes
  • Conducts product inventories, ordering and receiving of product
  • Responsible for team maintenance of grooming standards
  • Responsible for team adherence to standards for sanitation and safe food handling
  • Responsible for all opening and closing kitchen procedures

The Nitty Gritty
  • A culinary arts degree and/or equivalent training with 7+ years in industry and 2+ years of experience in culinary management role in a similar environment
  • Must possess excellent business communication skills (both written and verbal) in order to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries
  • Ability to manage according to employment and industry-relevant laws
  • To successfully perform the duties described, conflict management and negotiation skills are required
  • Must be flexible and able to perform multiple tasks, work in stressful situations with shifting priorities
  • Must be familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and other computer programs.
  • Must demonstrate excellent people skills and a professional, friendly, and enthusiastic demeanor
  • Be detail-oriented, reliable and punctual, and have exceptional organizational skills
  • Necessary State Food Handler's License(s)


Don't meet every single requirement? At Columbia Hospitality we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.

About Columbia Hospitality

Columbia Hospitality is a hospitality management and consulting company based in Seattle, Washington. The company was founded in 1995 by John Oppenheimer and has since grown to manage over 35 hotels, resorts, and conference centers in the United States. Columbia Hospitality provides a range of services including hotel management, food and beverage management, and event planning. The company has been recognized for its excellence in hospitality by numerous organizations, including Condé Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure.
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