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Form of workThe Condado Collection is a collection of hospitality properties in Puerto Rico ranging from classic and modern luxury full-service hotels to fine dining and entertainment. We aim to create experiences and inspire journeys not only for our guests, but also our workforce. We are confident that our team members are the key in delivering passionate and authentic hospitality service. Let's create a collection of memories together!
The Condado Collection is a collection of hospitality properties in Puerto Rico ranging from classic and modern luxury full-service hotels to fine dining and entertainment. Among them you will find The Condado Vanderbilt, the standard of excellence for luxury resort hotels in San Juan and The Caribbean; La Concha Resort, your quintessential San Juan beachfront resort-chic retreat, and a hot nightlife destination, and San Juan's all-adult boutique hotel, Condado Ocean Club, a modern oasis in the heart of the city. As well as Casino del Mar, and world-renowned restaurants like STK San Juan and Serafina.
Responsibilities- An Executive Chef has a huge range of duties and responsibilities within the kitchen. Leading Kitchen Operations for Property.
- Leads kitchen management team. Providing direction for all day-to-day operations.
- The head chef performs many administrative duties, including ordering supplies.
- Provides guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
- Reviews staffing levels to ensure that guest service, operational needs and financial objectives are met.
- Demonstrate new cooking techniques and equipment to staff.
- Supervises and coordinates activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation.
- Overseeing the financial aspects of the department including budgeting, pricing, and cost control.
- Develops and implements guidelines and control procedures and expenses for purchasing and receiving areas such food cost, supplies, uniforms and equipment.
- Establishes goals including performance goals, budget goals, team goals, etc.
- Communicates the importance of safety procedures, detailing procedure codes, ensuring employee understanding of safety codes, monitoring processes and procedures related to safety.
- Participates in the budgeting process for areas of responsibility. PNL's etc.
- Knows and implements the brand's safety standards.
- Determines how food should be presented and create decorative food displays. Recognizes superior quality products, presentations and flavor.
- Ensures employees compliance and maintain required food handling and sanitation certifications. Health Safety.
- Prepares menu or/and cook foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.
- Establishes guidelines so employees understand expectations and parameters. Ensures employees receive on-going training to understand guest expectations.
- Identifies the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
- Interacts with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.
- Interacts with the Banquet Chef and Catering Department on training regarding food knowledge and menu composition.
- Ensures disciplinary procedures and documentation are completed according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's).
- The Executive Chef is expected to modify and create new menus as needed so that they remain effective for the purposes throughout all F&B Departments.
- Assists the executive team and General Manager to manage all areas of the hotel in accordance with brand standards to achieve a friendly atmosphere of superior guest service and product quality.
- Displays leadership in guest hospitality, exemplifies excellent customer service and creates a positive atmosphere for guest relations.
- Assist in property as MOD. (Manager on Duty)
- Must have full knowledge of food & beverage products.
- Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example.
- He/she must possess excellent written and oral communication skills, strong leadership skills, analytical and problem-solving skills, good customer service skills and multi-tasking skills.
- Should work well under pressure, even with minimal supervision.
- Fully Bilingual (Spanish/English).
- Must have computer skills (Excel/Word/Power Point)
- Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
- Ensures property policies are administered fairly and consistently.
- Solicits employee feedback, utilizes an "open door" policy and reviews employee satisfaction results to identify and address employee problems or concerns.
- Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees and ensures employees do the same within the team.
