Chef De Cuisine - Watertable Restaurant

Chef De Cuisine ? Watertable Restaurant ($76,700 - $115,300)

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Shimmering views of the Pacific await you at Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa. Our stunning, Spanish-inspired resort offers guests remarkable meeting space, pampering spa treatments, irresistible restaurants, and superior service in a stunning seaside setting. Join us as ?We Care for People So They Can Be their Best.?

Take a peek into our colleague experience as the Pacific Water Spa Assistant Director:

What does the role entail?

At Hyatt, we believe our guests select Hyatt because of our caring and attentive associates who are focused on providing efficient service and meaningful experiences.

The Watertable Restaurant Chef de Cuisine will assist with the oversight of the Watertable Restaurant Culinary operations. The primary role of the Chef de Cuisine is to ensure optimum guest and employee satisfaction. The Chef de Cuisine will take council from the Executive Chef to create, implement menu and concepts, but the position is designed so that individuals will work in a manner that is consistent as that of an independent owner/operator.

Responsibilities include:

Act as senior leadership by developing and assuming key management responsibilities

Assume the role of liaison between all dining room operations and culinary staff

Supervise the preparation and cooking of various food items

Develop and implement creative menu items within the restaurant concept

Plan, coordinate & implement special events and holiday functions

Manage hourly kitchen employees through scheduling, payroll, training, coaching, evaluating and hiring

May manage other key culinary leadership rolls including supervisor and other less senior Sous Chefs

Lead and coach the team towards achieving exceptional guest service and employee satisfaction results

Monitor food production, ordering, cost, and quality and consistency on a daily basis

Participate in marketing events directly related to their specific restaurant Responsible for short and long term planning and the management of the Spa operations in the front and back of the house

Oversee development of employees

Hire, train, empower, coach and counsel, performance and salary reviews

Coach and counsel employees to reflect Hyatt service standards and procedures

Assist in implementation of payroll, reports, forecasts, inventory and budget for the operations

Resolve customer complaints as appropriate to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction and quality

Implement procedures to increase guest and associate satisfaction

Maintaining Hyatt standards of service and ensure their implementation

Performing daily walk-throughs to ensure full compliance with Department of Health regulations and Hyatt Corporate standards

Hyatt associates work in an environment that demands exceptional performance yet reaps great rewards. Whether it's career opportunities, job enrichment or a supportive work environment, if you are ready for this challenge, then we are ready for you.

This is not your typical career opportunity. This is the Hyatt Touch.

What You Will Love About Us

Location, location, location!

Flexible work schedules

Full-time benefit eligibility after 30 days

Discount hotel stays for colleagues, friends and family

Tuition reimbursement

Uniform provided and laundry is taken care of in house

Complimentary parking in our underground structure

Complimentary meals during work hours

Hyatt Perks which includes thousands of national and local partners for various discounts.

Wellbeing

Our purpose is to care for people so they can be their best ? and we believe wellbeing is the ultimate realization of our purpose?

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance eligibility after 30 days of employment

401(k) Retirement plan & Hyatt stock purchase plan.

Development

Careers at Hyatt don?t have to follow a traditional career ladder or path with one pace and following only one direction. Rather, they can be customized and adapted based a colleague?s individual circumstances and take the form of a career lattice.?

Learn and Grow: We are committed to the growth of our colleagues and provide a community where diverse individuals explore new ways of thinking and expanding capabilities

A wide range of development tools through the Hyatt Learning platform for all colleagues

Ability to cross-train and work within multiple positions that provide the opportunity to grow skills and value as a colleague

With over 700 Hyatt Hotels and Resorts in the United States, opportunities for internal promotion are abundant.

Diversity

Inclusion and diversity are at the core of our purpose and we are deeply involved in actions that create a culture of opportunity for all?

Hyatt is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, age, religion, disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship, status of any other group protected by law.

Our Vision: Our commitment is to create an environment where people can bring their whole self to work each day ? so they can be their best and perform at their best so they can better care for others.

Hyatt Hotels and Resorts is recognized as one of FORTUNE Magazine, ?100 Best Companies to Work For? in the United States for the 9 th year in the row.

The Human Rights Campaign has honored Hyatt among ?The Best Places to Work? for LGBTQ

equality in 2022, for the 18 th consecutive year.

Qualifications:

Qualifications

Your experience:

In-depth skills and knowledge of all kitchen operations

Possess strong leadership, communication, organization and relationship skills

Experience with training, basic financial management and customer service

A true desire to exceed guest expectations in a fast paced customer service environment

Capable of producing a consistent product in a timely manner

Strong training and communication skills

Culinary education and/or on the job training, independent restaurant experience is preferred

Geographic and schedule flexibility required including evenings, weekends and holidays.

Must possess the following strengths: high energy, entrepreneurial spirit, motivational leader, proven track record in high volume concept, effective communicator, effective in providing exceptional customer service and ability to improve the bottom line.

Refined verbal and written communication skills, including competency with Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Publisher.

A true desire to satisfy the needs of others in a fast-paced environment, including guests, associates, management team and owners.

Must be able to work weekends, holidays, and be flexible to work AM/PM shifts according to business demands.

Candidates should be extremely detail oriented and organized.

Must have excellent organizational, interpersonal and administrative skills

Duties may also include training, staff development and scheduling

Must have physical stamina to lift moderate amounts of weight

Ability to stand and walk for long periods

California Food Handlers Certification required

CA Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) Certification Required

Primary Location: US-CA-Huntington Beach

Organization:Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa

Pay Basis:

Yearly

Job Level:Full-time

Job:Culinary

Req ID:HUN004149

Hyatt is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status or any other group protected by law.