Executive Chef - Bottleworks Hotel

THE TEAMBuilt for the modern traveler, the 104-key boutique Bottleworks Hotel showcases the best of Indianapolis by weaving historic architectural features with modern hotel amenities.THE PLAYERThe Executive Chef position is responsible for all culinary activities for the food and beverage department. This position will oversee all activity in the kitchen, train personnel, plan menus, coordinate product purchasing and manage the culinary budget.EVERY DAY, YOU WILLResponsible for long and short term planning and day-to-day operations of the kitchen and related areas.Mentor new and existing team members.Correctly track inventory goods.Foster a professional working environment of trust, compassion, excellence, and culinary professionalism.Work alongside General Manager and F&B Managers to ensure market trends, cost control and specials are presented.Plan and implement menu concepts, creating weekly specials in accordance with our brand as well as creating standard recipe cards for each dish.Maintain control of the standards for purchasing and receiving items.Regularly test and evaluate products for quality, paying particular attention to yield, holding qualities, market price, and wastage usage of leftovers.Control requisitioning of food quantities by forecasting volume to achieve maximum profitability.Interview and recruit suitable staff for business success.Implement disciplinary action policies and procedures for all team members.Meet and exceed company food budget and goals.Ensure all kitchen staff are trained on dish specifications.Communicate via team meetings, one-on-one meetings, training sessions, notice boards, etc.Communicate a vision of success that the team wants to be a part of.Ensure all dishes are prepared to proper specifications and according to statutory health and safety requirements.Ensure that sous chefs conduct daily line checks and constant, sporadic tasting of products being made and served.Ensure all food is presented for service in a timely manner and in correct sequence.Ensure the storage of food meets company and statutory health and safety requirements.Ensure the kitchen runs smoothly daily and is adequately stocked with all necessary goods.Promote a positive perception of the company both internally and publicly.Have complete knowledge of food costs and price menus accordingly.Code and check all invoices on a weekly basis.Ensure that kitchen schedules are completed without error in a timely manner.Participate in marketing meetings as well as events scheduled by marketing.Attend weekly BEO meetings.YOU WILL BE GREAT AT THE BOTTLEWORKS HOTEL IFExperience and/or TrainingThree plus years of restaurant Chef and supervisory experience or culinary school required.Culinary education or equivalent work experience.Strong organizational and communication skills.Ability to operate and maintain kitchen equipment.Ability to manage a team while delegating tasks and ensuring completion efficiently.Ability to handle difficult and challenging situations and conversations.Licenses/Certificates

ServSafe certification required.YOU ARE A VARSITY PLAYER IFEducation

Two-year culinary degree preferred.Technology/Equipment

Complete knowledge of all kitchen equipment.YOU MUST ALSO HAVEU.S. Work Authorization (required).HUDDLE UPWe've gathered a few team perks and benefits for all of our players, including: Employee Discounts, Paid Time Off, Training & Development Opportunities, 401K, Medical Benefits, 24/7 Online Care and Pet Insurance.JOIN OUR TEAM OF EXCEPTIONAL PLAYERS!Geronimo Hospitality Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

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