General Kitchen Manager

Description Overview

Direct the overall operation of the food service function; preparation, production and control for all food outlets and banquet facilities.

• Responsible for enhancing the food product that is presented to guests.
• Make changes that respond to the marketplace and to guests’ needs, both present and anticipated.
• Use market research to develop new products, supporting local food suppliers.
• Recommend changes to the food product.
• Responsible for maintaining quality of food product and ensuring consistency in food delivery and standards.
• Control the elements that determine profit and loss and make decisions that relate to profit and loss.
• Set margins and manage the business against projections
• Provide support of a specialist nature to the Executive Committee, particularly to the site manager or corporate manager.
• Work in support of team goals and measure effectiveness through the food & beverage profit and service goals of Permian Lodging LLC.
• Responsible for the selection, training and development of the personnel within the food and beverage department. Ability to issue progressive discipline when necessary.
• Oversee divisional matters as they relate to federal, State and local employment and civil rights laws.
• Give direction and be responsible for the implementation of plans. Monitor effectiveness and introduce changes in response to the marketplace. Set targets, plan and schedule work and performance indicators that are typically productivity and efficiency measures.

Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position. Employees with irregular attendance will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, employees may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel. In addition, attendance at all scheduled training sessions and meetings is required.

Upon employment, all employees are required to fully comply with Permian Lodging LLC rules and regulations for the safe and effective operation of the lodge facilities. Employees who violate lodge rules and regulations will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the manager based upon the particular requirements of the lodge:

• Consult with the designated site manager or department manager on a daily/weekly basis as well as with other departments as necessary.
• Participate in long range planning to reach goals and standards of lodge.
• Participate, support and make recommendations for ongoing corporate lodge programs with continuous improvement in networking.

The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.
• Must be able to read and write to facilitate the communication process.
• Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Most tasks are performed in a team environment with the Chef acting as a team leader of the kitchen.
• Must be able to operate kitchen facilities with minimal direct supervision.
• Must possess basic computational ability and basic computer skills.
• Knowledge of computer accounting programs, math skills as well as budgetary analysis capabilities required.
• Extensive knowledge of menu costing and wage control.
• Thorough knowledge of food products, standard recipes and proper preparation.
• Ability to analyze, forecast data, and make judgments to ensure proper payroll and production control.
• Ability to supervise large staff and accomplish…