Chef

Emerald Hospitality Associates is currently seeking a self-motivated, enthusiastic Chef for the Hilton Garden Inn located in Wallingford, CT.

What will your job responsibilities and duties be?

• Prepare food by pre-described cooking methods and recipes.
• Enforce proper food temperature guidelines, food sanitary requirements, safety procedures, and food portion controls.
• Maintain order and cleanliness of kitchen and store room areas.
• Provide direction and leadership to all associates in the kitchen. Interview, hire, train, and discipline all kitchen associates, when appropriate.
• Utilize labor management tools to schedule and control labor costs.
• Responsible for the inventory, purchasing, disbursement, and cost control for all kitchen items.
• Menu development/refresh.
• Work with, communicate and coordinate with front of the house and event services for all food involved functions.

What does our ideal candidate look like?

• 3-5 years of demonstrated kitchen management experience
• Enjoy working as part of a team
• Detail oriented
• Strong computer skills
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends
• Excellent communication skills

What perks will you receive?

• Competitive salary
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Discount – Hilton Team Member Travel and Discount Website
• Referral Bonus Program

Emerald Hospitality Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full Time

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• Culinary: 2 years (Preferred)
• Cooking: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: One location