Banquet Chef
Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Arlington
Posted on: May 3, 2024
Job Description:
Loews Arlington Hotel and Convention Center is a
state-of-the-art, full-service meetings and resort destination that
caters to groups of all sizes, as well as families who are looking
for a world-class experience in the epicenter of the premier sports
and entertainment district in the country. Centrally located
between Dallas and Fort Worth between iconic sports stadiums, Globe
Life Field, home of the 2023 World Series Texas Rangers and
AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys, the 888-room resort
features five restaurants and lounges, two pools with an authentic
sandy beach, cabanas and a water slide as well as a fitness center,
full-service spa and salon and 266,000 square feet of meeting and
event space.Oversees all aspects of Banquet food preparation,
according to approved standardized recipes. Plates food for
service, according to established plating/presentation criteria.
Ensures that all food served is of the highest quality and that it
is ready to be served to the guest at the appropriate time.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
- Oversees preparation and production of all hot food items
- Supervises Banquet/Cafeteria personnel and Saucier
- Supervises/set up and organization of work area with all
necessary supplies and equipment
- Oversees/Receives, inspects, rotates all food products to
ensure that only fresh, high quality ingredients are used
- Supervises/preparation and storage of raw food products prior
to final assembly of hot food items
- Ensures that all standardized recipes are followed in the
preparation and assembly of cold menu items
- Assists Banquet/Cafeteria personnel with completion of all
duties as needed
- Monitors plating of hot foods to ensure adherence to
established plating/presentation guidelines
- Adheres to established portion control guidelines, minimizes
waste
- Monitors finished product waiting for server pick up to ensure
food is served promptly, notifies supervisor of any delays in
service
- Ensures that a quality product is prepared and served in a
timely manner
- Ensures that all Governmental Food Sanitation Standards are
followed at all times
- Monitors refrigeration and holding temperatures, cleans and
sanitizes work surfaces, washes hands frequently
- Uses knives, slicers, mixers, choppers, grinders and all other
equipment in a safe manner according to the manufactures
recommendations
- Notifies Engineering of any equipment malfunction or safety
hazard immediately
- Provides Steward with timely notification of need for clean
dishes, pots, pans etc.
- Ensures return of soiled pots, pans and cooking utensils to pot
wash area, informs Steward of any HOT items
- Reviews daily payroll report, controls daily labor costs by
reducing staff as business activity diminishes
- Attends BEO meetings
- Attends required hotel meetings to keep abreast of in-house
activities, special promotions and upcoming events, maintain
communications with other departments within the hotel
- Communicates daily with department employees to obtain/provide
current information regarding daily activities/functions and
upcoming events
- Evaluates individual employee performance, determines areas in
need of improvement or requirements for advancement, establishes
goals, objectives and training needs required to achieve same
- Conducts meeting with department employees as required, to
communicate effectively with all beverage department personnel to
ensure that they are kept current on pertinent hotel information
and activities
- Interviews, selects, trains, appraises, coaches, counsels and
disciplines departmental employees according to Loews Hotels
standards
- Other duties as assigned Supportive Functions and
Responsibilities
- Promotes and applies teamwork skill at all times
- Notifies appropriate individual promptly and fully of all
problems and/or unusual matters of significance
- Follows New Hire Training and ongoing Star Service Competency
program in accordance with hotel policy
- Is polite, friendly, and helpful to all guests, management and
fellow employees
- Attends all appropriate hotel meetings and training
sessions
- Maintains cleanliness and excellent condition of equipment and
work area
- Executes emergency procedures in accordance with hotel
standards
- Complies with required safety regulations and procedures
- Complies with hotel standards, policies and rules
- Remains current with hotel information and changes
- Complies with hotel uniform and grooming standards
- Decisiveness
- Agility in multitasking
- Ability to make decisions on imperfect information
Qualifications
- Excellent culinary skills and knowledge of food productions
techniques
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of Food Service Sanitation
Standards
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of kitchen equipment use
and operation
- Ability to bend, stoop, stand, lift 50 pounds and push carts
weighing up to 200 pounds
- Outstanding management, organizational, communication and
leadership skills
- Ability to speak, read and write English
- Ability to work flexible schedule to include weekends and
holidays Education:
- High school degree required. College degree preferred
Experience:
- 5 to 6 years experience in quality food production, in an
upscale hotel or freestanding restaurant; Two plus years
Supervisory experience in quality food production, in an upscale
hotel or freestanding restaurant Licenses or Certificates:
- ACT certification as "Sous" Chef or culinary degree from
recognized culinary institute and equivalent experience
Keywords: Disability Solutions, Fort Worth , Banquet Chef, Hospitality & Tourism , Arlington, Texas
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