Executive Chef jobs in Saint Petersburg, FL

Executive Chef directs and oversees kitchen operations, including menu development, purchasing, inventory, cost control and sanitation. Creates and updates menus that will appeal to customers, utilize seasonal ingredients, and maximize profits. Being an Executive Chef develops and tests new recipes. Solicits and studies customer feedback to maintain high standards of quality and satisfaction. Additionally, Executive Chef troubleshoots and resolves operational issues. Complies with all safety and food sanitation laws and regulations. Supervises, trains, and mentors staff. Typically requires a bachelor's degree in culinary arts or equivalent. Typically reports to top management. The Executive Chef typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. To be an Executive Chef typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Executive Chef
  • Crescent Hotels & Resorts
  • Saint Petersburg, FL FULL_TIME
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    ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 

    The Postcard Inn On The Beach managed by Crescent Hotels and Resorts, is an amazing and extremely busy property with an opportunity for a Executive Chef.  The resort property continues to grow and we are seeking an experience Executive Chef. We offer a robust compensation and benefits package, along with celebrating your contributions and careers.

           Responsible for all aspects of managing the kitchen and kitchen staff, ensuring the quality preparation of all menu items and proper handling/storage of all food items in accordance with standards. Coordinate the purchase of all food and develop menus, maintaining approved food costs
    and labor costs.

    1. Maintain complete knowledge of and ensure associate compliance with all departmental/hotel policies and procedures.
    2. Interview, hire, train, recommend performance evaluations, resolve problems, provide open communication and recommend discipline and/or termination when appropriate.
    3. Establish the day's priorities and assign production and preparation tasks for staff to execute.
    4. Review daily menu specials and offer feedback to Sous Chefs.
    5. Review banquet event orders and make note of any changes.
    6. Communicate both verbally and in writing to provide clear direction to staff.
    7. Take physical inventory of specified food items for daily inventory.
    8. Requisition the day’s supplies and ensure that they are received and stored correctly. Communicate needs with Purchasing and Storeroom personnel.  Ensure quality of products received.
    9. Meet with the team to review equipment needs, banquet plate up assistance, cleaning schedule/project status, health/safety and sanitation follow up.
    10. Ensure that staff report to work as scheduled; document any late or absent employees.
    11. Ensure that each kitchen work area is stocked with specified tools, supplies and equipment to meet the business demand.
    12. Ensure that recipe cards, production schedules, plating guides, photographs are current and posted.
    13. Ensure that all staff prepares menu items following recipes and yield guides, according to department standards.
    14. Monitor performance of staff and ensure all procedures are completed to the department standards; rectify deficiencies with respective personnel.
    15. Observe guest reactions and confer with service staff to ensure guest satisfaction.
    16. Conduct frequent walk throughs of each kitchen area and direct respective personnel to correct any deficiencies. Ensure that quality and details are being maintained.
    17. Develop new menu items, test and write recipes.
    18. Assist Catering department with developing special menus for functions; meet with clients as requested.
    19. Review sales and food cost daily; resolve any discrepancies with the Controller.
    20. Ensure that excess items are utilized efficiently.
    21. Oversee and direct training of new hires in specified phases of the kitchen operation. Maintain an on-going training program for existing staff.  Reevaluate positions in the kitchen and make changes wherever necessary.
    22. Interview and hire new personnel according to hotel policies and standards.
    23. Prepare weekly work schedules for all kitchen personnel in accordance with staffing guidelines and forecasted labor costs. Adjust schedules throughout the week to meet business demands.  Prepare daily/weekly payroll reports.
    24. Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
    25. Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.

    Crescent's benefits offerings include:

    • Healthcare insurance and prescription drug coverage
    • Dental insurance
    • Vision insurance
    • Flexible/dependent-care spending accounts
    • Life insurance and supplemental life insurance
    • Short/long-term disability insurance
    • Domestic Partner coverage
    • Employee Assistance Program
    • 401(k) with employer matching
    • Paid holidays, vacation, and personal time off
    • Tuition reimbursement program
    • Discounted hotel rooms for associates and family

    Salary $80,000-$90,000

    REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

    Must have the ability to communicate in English.  Self-starting personality with an even disposition.  Maintain a professional appearance and manner at all times.  Can communicate well with guests.  Must be willing to “pitch-in” and help co-workers with their job duties and be a team player.  Ability to transport cases of received goods to the work stations; pots and pans of food from storage/prep areas to the serving line.  Ability to work with all products and food ingredients involved.  Ability to operate, clean and maintain all equipment required in job functions.  Ability to plan and develop menus and recipes.  Ability to apply basic supervisory skills to plan, organize, direct, coach, train and discipline, as necessary.  Ability to ensure security of kitchen access, products and hotel property. Ability to operate with stress, time constraints, physical activity and continuous walking.  Finger/hand dexterity in order to operate food machinery.  Ability to grasp, lift and/or carry, or otherwise, move goods weighing a maximum of 100 lbs. on a continuous schedule.  Must be able to work a flexible schedule to include nights, holidays and weekends.  Must have 2 to 3 years of high volume hotel kitchen management experience.

    PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

    Customer Satisfaction: Our customers are what we are about.  One of the keys to a positive guest experience is positive interaction with Crescent staff.  It is essential that you remain professional at all times, and that you treat all guests and associates with courtesy and respect, under all circumstances.  Every Crescent associate is a guest relations ambassador, every working minute of every day. 

    Work Habits:  In order to maintain a positive guest and associate experience, your work habits should always meet and strive to exceed hotel standards for work procedures, dress, grooming, punctuality and attendance.  You should be adaptable to change in your work area and in hotel procedures with a willingness to learn new skills and/or improve existing ones, have the ability to solve routine problems that occur on the job and ask for help whenever you are not sure how to do something.

    Safety & Security: The safety and security of our guests and associates is of utmost importance to Crescent.  Every Crescent associate should adhere to the hotel security policies and procedures, particularly regarding key controls, lifting heavy objects, using chemicals, and effectively reporting safety hazards and safety concerns. 

    NOTE:        

    This description excludes non-essential and marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of the fundamental job duties.  Furthermore, the specific examples in each section are not intended to be all-inclusive.  Rather, they represent the typical elements and criteria considered necessary to perform the job successfully.  Other job-related duties may be assigned by the associate’s supervisor.

    Furthermore, this description is subject to change, in the sole discretion of the Company, and in no way creates an employment contract, implied or otherwise; each associate remains, at all times, an “at will” associate.

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Executive Chef
  • Hilton St. Petersburg Carillon Park
  • Petersburg, FL FULL_TIME
  • Overview Opportunity: Executive Chef Manage the kitchen operations in accordance with established guest service, food quality and sustainability standards. Your Growth Path Director of Food & Beverage...
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Executive Sous Chef
  • The Don CeSar
  • Beach, FL FULL_TIME
  • Property Description The Don CeSar, known as the "Pink Palace" and a legendary landmark on St. Pete Beach, Florida, is looking for talented individuals to join our team! As a job applicant, you'll hav...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Chef
  • PIEROGI BAR ST PETE
  • SAINT PETERSBURG, FL FULL_TIME
  • First and only Ukrainian Restaurant in Florida Pierogi Bar St Pete is looking for one Chef to join our strong team. We are located on 6661 Central Ave. Our ideal candidate is passionate about Ukrainia...
  • 7 Days Ago

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Chef
  • Circo pizzeria and Italian kitchen
  • Saint Petersburg, FL FULL_TIME
  • ```Job Summary```We are seeking an experienced and creative Chef skilled in Italian cuisine to join our team. As a Chef, you will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of our kitchen, inc...
  • 8 Days Ago

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Experienced House cleaner
  • Laddys Executive Cleaning LLC
  • Saint Petersburg, FL FULL_TIME
  • Cleaning Service on St. Pete Beach/Tierra Verde area is looking for experienced house cleaners. Must be reliable, polite, hard working and available some weekends. Must have your own transportation. C...
  • 15 Days Ago

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Executive Chef
  • Tommy Bahama
  • Sarasota, FL
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  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Executive Chef
  • Indigo Road Hospitality Group
  • Tampa, FL
  • Job Type Full-time Description HELLO TAMPA: IRHG is growing and looking for a Peruvian Chef to lead one of our newest ro...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Sous Chef
  • Troon Golf, L.L.C.
  • Bradenton, FL
  • Esplanade Lakewood Ranch is excited to announce the exceptional career opportunity of Sous Chef. Qualified candidates wi...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Executive Sous Chef
  • Bern's Steak House
  • Tampa, FL
  • Job Summary: Bern's Steak House Executive Sous Chef will be responsible to ensure exceptional preparation of all food to...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Executive Chef
  • PHG
  • New Port Richey, FL
  • Job Description Job Description SEND YOUR RESUME NOW This is a dream job for someone. Our Hospitality Group is seeking a...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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EXECUTIVE CHEF - Waterfront Restaurant
  • Riverhouse Waterfront Restaurant
  • Bradenton, FL
  • Job Description Job Description About us Riverhouse Waterfront is a well known, casual fine dining waterfront dining con...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Sous Chef
  • River Hills Country Club
  • Valrico, FL
  • Job description Preview Brand summary Located in Valrico Florida, River Hills Country Club is a Private 18 hole golf and...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Sous Chef - RumFish Grill
  • TradeWinds Island Resort
  • St Pete Beach, FL
  • Compensation Type: Hourly Highgate Hotels: Highgate is a premier real estate investment and hospitality management compa...
  • 3/5/2024 12:00:00 AM

St. Petersburg is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. As of the 2015 census estimate, the population was 257,083, making it the fifth-most populous city in Florida and the largest in the state that is not a county seat (the city of Clearwater is the seat of Pinellas County). St. Petersburg is the second-largest city in the Tampa Bay Area, after Tampa. Together with Clearwater, these cities comprise the Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater Metropolitan Statistical Area, the second-largest in Florida with a population of around 2.8 million. St. Petersburg is located on the Pinellas pen...
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Income Estimation for Executive Chef jobs
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Saint Petersburg, Florida area prices
were up 1.1% from a year ago

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