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B. F. Saul Company Hospitality Group · 5 months ago

PM - Lead Cook -Crowne Plaza Crystal City

Arlington (Crystal City), Virginia

Part-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

2+ years exp

B. F. Saul Company Hospitality Group is a long-established subsidiary of a major private real estate company in Washington, D.C., operating over 20 business-class hotels. They are seeking a Lead Cook responsible for food preparation, supervising kitchen staff, ensuring food quality, and maintaining guest satisfaction while adhering to health regulations.

Association

Responsibilities

Accountable for supervising staff to ensure highest level of food quality and production to standards

Responsible for daily line checks, ongoing audits of consistency and quality, and follow up as necessary

Recognizes opportunities for improvement, and implements the necessary changes

Develops standard operating procedures to maximize quality

Ensures food preparation and delivery standards are met for banquet events and all outlets including restaurant, room service, concierge, and a la carte service

Ensures outstanding presentation through use records and photographs, and monitors that plate set ups meet the photo-record standards

Trains team on any menu changes, and works with Manager to develop new menu items, use records, and photographs

Works closely with manager to monitor and keep kitchen expenses down and maximize profitability

Responsible for effective labor management through proper scheduling, monitoring, and adjusting based on business needs

Follows B. F. Saul Company Hospitality Group procurement guidelines and applies good business judgment, controlling food cost while maximizing food and beverage revenue

Manages and maintains company assets to stay within budget guidelines and prolong the life of company resources

Accountable for guest satisfaction by ensuring food and beverage standards are met

Identifies and addresses guest concerns in a timely and efficient manner

Works side by side with kitchen staff to train and model appropriate operational standards including adhering to ticket times while maintaining high food quality

Responsible for training all team members and ensuring training records are maintained

Analyzes quality issues, identifies training needs and ensures implementation to improve results

Utilizes available resources and adheres to B. F. Saul Company Hospitality Group training policies

Ensures all company, brand, and department specific training requirements are met

Leads by example with food safety standards and food storage

Conducts routine inspections of food and beverage operations to maintain quality food, beverage and kitchen/restaurant standards per B. F. Saul Company Hospitality Group, brand, local, state and federal regulations

Ensures a clean and safe work environment, and follows all B. F. Saul Company Hospitality Group procedures for guest/team member’s incidents

Works with manager and assists with interviewing, hiring, coaching, and development of all team members

Helps evaluate staff performance and takes appropriate corrective action as needed to hold team members accountable

Motivates staff by setting goals, providing ongoing feedback, and rewarding/recognizing team members

Responsible for effective self/workload management

Demonstrates clear written and verbal communication skills

Promotes collaboration and positive, professional work environment

Attends all required meetings to ensure proper communication/planning occurs

Adheres to all B. F. Saul Company Hospitality Group Standard Operating Procedures

Qualification

Culinary degreeLead cook experienceServe Safe certificationFood safety standardsCommunication skillsProblem-solvingDetail orientedTeam management

Required

High school diploma or GED required

College and/or culinary degree or equivalent experience required

Serve Safe or approved equivalent certification, or the ability to obtain certification is required

2+ years of progressive lead cook/or kitchen supervisory experience required

Must be detail oriented, have the ability to communicate well with all levels within and outside the organization, and be able to problem-solve with team members

Must be able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 pounds on a regular basis throughout shift

Requires ability to work extended hours based on business needs, with physically demanding responsibilities such as walking, standing, carrying, and lifting throughout the shift