Hybrid Assistant Room Chef - Wineaux - Full Time presso JW Marriott

Role: Assist Room Chef with all culinary production in a designated kitchen throughout the property. Also direct stewarding requirements as needed. Work directly with the Room Chef to plan and execute latest culinary trends and menu as needed.  Perform job responsibilities satisfactorily and according to department standards.  Adheres to all Company, Safety and Department policies and procedures.  Fosters team work and provides excellent guest service, anticipates guest needs to exceed guest expectations.  Builds brand loyalty by living the JW Marriott Core Values.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:   

A minimum 7 years’ experience in culinary food service and 3 years in a supervisor or role.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATE/LICENSE:  Valid Clark County health card

MAJOR JOB DUTIES:  Duties include, but are not limited, to the following:

• Prep and execute all menu items according to standards / station / restaurant or kitchen as directed by the Executive Chef and Room General Manager. 
• Ability to run an independent kitchen operation which includes front and back of house positions. Both management and line positions.
• Ability to control food cost, labor costs, health department requirements and hotel expectations.
• Supervise Sous Chefs, cooks, meal service, production and stewarding needs
• Develop, mentor and motivate all associates.
• Manage scheduling, payroll, attendance documentation, inventories, ordering, receiving and storage of products and discipline as needed.
• Able to asses and direct the required work in any kitchens 
• Extensive knowledge in writing and costing menus for a variety of clients and events.
• Document menu changes, temperatures, meeting information.
• Attend meetings when required such as Chef meetings, B.E.O meetings, planning meetings etc.
• Must be able to work all stations in any kitchen independently and with confidence
• Must be able to write and direct recipes for all menu items in their kitchen that are productive, practical and profitable.
• Work in a clean, safe and organized manner
• Maintain proper fire and ticket times
• Assist with replacing daily requisitions and rotating and storing them
• Restocks dishes and silverware as required
• Each associate is expected to carry out, within their capabilities, all reasonable requests by management. 

The above statements represent a general outline of principal job functions and should not be construed as a complete description of all aspects and requirements required for this job.

PHYSICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL & OTHER REQUIREMENTS: 

Work is performed in a variety of kitchens throughout the property.  Must be tolerant to varying conditions of noise level, temperature, illumination and air quality.  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an Associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Interacts with management, applicants, fellow Associates and guests.
• Ability to verbally communicate effectively with guests and coworkers
• Ability to communicate effectively through written documents in English.
• Requires prolonged standing and mobility.  
• Requires bending and reaching. 
• Requires transporting, pushing, pulling, and maneuvering items weighing up to 100 lbs.
• Requires lifting items weighing up to 40 lbs.
• Ability to use computer to do ordering
• Requires eye/hand coordination.  
• Requires basic math.  
• Requires the ability to distinguish letters, numbers and symbols.   
• Ability to and comply with Policies and Procedures, Job Description, daily memorandums, chemical labels (MSDS) and other instructions. 
• Exposure to cleaning chemicals