Chef De Cuisine - The BLVD

Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills, A Four Seasons Hotel

Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills, A Four Seasons Hotel is looking for a Chef De Cuisine for The BLVD Restaurant who shares a passion for excellence and who infuses enthusiasm into everything they do. This position reports to the Director of Food & Beverage. Work authorization for the location is required. 
 
Join Our Team 

In captivating Beverly Hills with Rodeo Drive boutiques glittering at the doorstep, this legendary Los Angeles landmark buzzes with renewed vitality. Offering tradition and trend, peaceful privacy and lively sophistication, Beverly Wilshire wants YOU to be part of our talented team of individuals who provide thoughtful Four Seasons care to warm every moment. 

The Chef De Cuisine exhibits culinary talents by personally performing tasks while leading the staff and managing all food related functions. Coordinates menus, purchasing, staffing and food preparation for the property's restaurant. Works with team to improve guest and employee satisfaction while maintaining the operating budget.  Must ensure sanitation and food standards are achieved. Develops and trains team to improve results. 

 
Responsibilities  

• Develops, designs, or creates new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions for The BLVD restaurant. 

• Supervises restaurant kitchen shift operations and ensures compliance with all Food & Beverage policies, standards and procedures. 

• Maintains food preparation handling and correct storage standards. 

• Recognizes superior quality products, presentations and flavor. 

• Plans and manages food quantities and plating requirements for the restaurant. 

• Communications production needs to key personnel. 

• Assists in developing daily and seasonal menu items for the restaurant. 

• Ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. 

• Follows proper handling and right temperature of all food products. 

• Prepares and cooks foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions. 

• Communicates regularly with the Director of Food & Beverage and Executive Chef-Hotel Operations regarding problems, irregularities and concerns and providing courses of action. Perform other tasks or projects as assigned by the Director of Food & Beverage and Senior Hotel management.  

Leading Kitchen Team 

• Supervises and coordinates activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation. 

• Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision-making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example. 

• Leads shift teams while personally preparing food items and executing requests based on required specifications. 

• Supervises and manages restaurant kitchen employees. Managing all day-to-day operations. Understanding employee positions well enough to perform duties in employees' absence. 

• Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. 

• Serving as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviors. 

• Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees and ensures employees do the same within the team. 

• Understands the impact of kitchen operation on the overall property financial goals and objectives and manages to achieve or exceed budgeted goals. 

• Participates in training restaurant staff on menu items including ingredients, preparation methods and unique tastes. 

• Manages employee progressive discipline procedures. 

Preferred Qualifications and Skills  

Must be willing to work a flexible schedule in order to accomplish all major responsibilities, and be willing to accept assignments on a need basis, in order to promote teamwork. This will include early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays. Applicants are required to have 3-5 years of experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area or 2-year degree from an accredited university in Culinary Arts, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major. A culinary degree is preferred.  

What to Expect: You Will… 

• Be part of a cohesive team with opportunities to build a successful career with global potential 

• Have access to a robust benefit plan 

• Have the opportunity to engage in diverse and challenging work 

• Derive a sense of pride in work well done 

• Be recognized for excellence