Why work for Vespera Resort on Pismo Beach?
Vespera on Pismo Beach is the premier luxury resort on the central coast, offering authentically local experience and engaging service is recognized as a leader in the community.
Our beachfront property is gorgeous and we have direct access to the Pismo Pier.
Our culture is driven by our care for our guests and associates alike.
Our mission is to create a genuine guest experience unrivaled and effortless.
Vespera Pismo Beach offers competitive pay and a complete benefits package; health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, employee discount, employee assistance program, and food provided daily to our employees.
Education/Experience
Minimum 5 years experience in culinary management, preferably in a hotel.
Culinary degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Work Hours
Will be required to work flexible scheduled shifts based on business needs.
Scheduling includes holidays, nights, and weekends depending on hotel events and functions.
Job Responsibilities
Fulfill all supervisory duties of the hotel's kitchens.
Ensure that all kitchen personnel fulfills their job functions appropriately.
Create menus and food presentations.
Perform spot checks for menu accuracy and taste.
Minimize spoilage waste and overproduction.
Regularly review house counts forecasts and VIP lists.
Monitor all Banquet and Catering activity.
Maintain all kitchen inventories.
Assist in the achievement of departmental objectives and goals
Expedite peak meal periods by maintaining a 'hands on' approach.
Works within monthly set food cost budget, adjust food requisitions and controls waste.
Monitors food outlets and food displays for creativity, quality, cleanliness, and food safety.
Assures timely set up schedules and well-trained cooks in all areas in proper uniform.
Review food sales for accuracy daily.
Oversee all outlets and banquet food display merchandising, including prop use and buffet decoration.
Maintain an organized and comprehensive filing system with documentation of purchases vouchering schedules, forecasts reports, and tracking logs.
Maintain required pars of all stock.
Accountable for the financial performance of the department.
Prepare and control the hotel budget for the department.
Monitor departmental, payroll, and supply expenses in accordance with budgetary goals.
Consistently monitor the performance of associates on an on-going basis and provide feedback.
Reward, discipline and document associate performance and provide timely counseling.
Properly handle all administrative work with regard to interviewing, hiring, performance appraisals, and terminations of staff.
Select qualified, goal and service-oriented individuals and develop these individuals with clear guidelines to associates.
Maintain efficiency in the operation of the staff with a high standard of quality of service and courtesy, bringing total satisfaction to our guests and the hotel.
Prepare and post weekly schedules in accordance with guest needs and staff availability.
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Hotel policy and applicable laws.
Facilitate departmental training modules; continually monitor, evaluate, and revise training content to reflect changes in the process; address the needs identified by associates.
Participate in Hotel Manager on Duty Program.
Must be Food Safety certified as required.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please contact recruiting @vesperapismobeach.
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Salary Range $90K-$100K DOE
Vespera Resort on Pismo Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran and Drug-Free