About the Role
Plan and manage the kitchen staff in the procurement, production, preparation and presentation of all food for the hotel in a safe, sanitary work environment which conforms to all standards and regulations and achieves profitable, competitive, quality products.
Responsibilities
- Position is responsible for long and short term planning and day-to-day operations of the kitchen and related areas.
- Recommends menu and procedural changes.
- Recommends the budget and manages food and labor costs within approved budget constraints.
- Performs all essential functions while adhering to all SOP's and future food programs to ensure a consistent, quality product.
- Manage associates and managers in the kitchen in order to attract, retain and motivate the employees while providing a safe environment; hire, train, develop, empower, coach and counsel, conduct performance and salary reviews, resolve problems, provide open communication vehicles and discipline and terminate as appropriate.
- Plan and manage the procurement, production, preparation and presentation of all food in the hotel in a safe, sanitary, cost effective manner.
- Monitor and control the maintenance/sanitation of kitchen, equipment and related areas to ensure a healthy, safe work environment which meets/exceeds federal, state, corporate and franchise standards and regulations.
- Develop, recommend, implement and manage the department's budget; continually analyze, forecast, monitor and control the labor and food costs through various methods to meet/exceed management/budget objectives.
- Develop and implement menus and back-up (use records, production lists, pars, training, etc.) within corporate guidelines to continually improve revenues and profit margins while maintaining quality.
- Execute and promote the Accident Prevention Program to minimize liabilities and related expenses.
Requirements
- More than two years of post high school education, but less than a degree from a four-year college.
- Five to ten years of experience in a related position.
- Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession.
- Experiential knowledge required for management of people and/or complex problems and food and beverage management.
- Requires oral and written communication skills.
- Moderate hearing to communicate with employees and to hear machinery, for safety reasons.
- Excellent vision, for safety reasons.
- Moderate speech communications skills to communicate with other employees.
- Excellent comprehension and literacy to read and write, as well as analyze to fulfill budget.
- Lifting objects, 30-35 pounds, 3 to 5 times during the course of the shift.
- Carrying food products or small equipment.
- Kneeling during times of inspections for proper cleanliness and monitoring, as well as during lifting.
- Full mobility is required to inspect and monitor the kitchen environment.
- Continuous standing for at least 50% of the day, for periods ranging from 15 minutes to 1 hour.
- Inside 100% of 8 hour shift.
- Ability to work in freezer temperatures as low as -10 degrees.
- Ability to work in front-line temperatures over 100 degrees.
Skills
- Food preparation
- Menu development
- Cost control
- Staff management
- Budget management
- Sanitation standards
- Safety protocols
- Communication
- Problem-solving
- Leadership
Location
- San Francisco
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 5-10 years
Education Level
- Some college coursework
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Health savings accounts
- Flexible spending accounts
- Basic Life insurance
- AD&D insurance
- 401(k) program with employer matching
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Hotel and restaurant discounts
About the Company
- Hotel Zeppelin is a vibrant and vivacious hub that celebrates San Francisco’s counterculture, with a cheeky take on hospitality.
- Sage Hospitality Group passionately strives to be the best and create excellence in everything we do.
- Sage believes in enriching lives one experience at a time.
- Sage empowers employees to make positive impacts on the communities in which they live and work.
- Sage provides genuine service to build relationships with guests and value for shareholders, creating unforgettable experiences.
- Sage invests in employees' personal and professional growth.
