Executive Chef

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The Chatwal Lodge is seeking an Executive Chef to join the team at The Chatwal Lodge located Sullivan County, in the Lower Hudson Valley region of the Catskills Mountains. This exciting leadership position is a highly visible role and reports to the hotel General Manager.

The Executive Chef will be responsible for kitchen operations including menu planning, provisioning, food preparation, and sanitation. This position directs the training of culinary staff and other kitchen workers engaged in preparing and cooking foods to ensure an efficient and profitable food service. The position demands creativity on a daily basis, excellent communication skills, and the ability to maintain the highest of culinary standards. The Executive Chef works well under pressure, is organized, flexible, self-motivated and is willing to work long hours.

Duties include:

• Experience training food prep employees
• Ability to instill safety and sanitation habits in all employees.
• Teach employees the importance of consistency in preparation and presentation
• Thorough knowledge of food handling and preparation techniques
• Ensure that level of quality, portion control, and plate presentation is adhered to consistently
• Coach and counsel employees to reflect Hyatt service standards and procedures

This position is full-time and located on property at The Chatwal Lodge located in White Lake, NY. The salary range for this position is $95,000- $125,000. Actual pay will be commensurate with experience.

Centrally Located to the following areas:

• Orange County, NY is located 40 minutes away.
• Pike County, PA is located 40 minutes away.
• Wayne, PA is located 40 minutes away.
• Beach Lake, PA is located 25 minutes away.
• Monticello, NY 15-20 minutes away.

Why Work for Hyatt?

As a full-time colleague, Hyatt offers a competitive benefits package inclusive of medical, dental, vision, disability, 401k and life insurance. As a Hyatt colleague you will enjoy travel perks with our organization such as discounted employee rooms and comp nights at participating hotels.

Hyatt is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with people of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds
• 6 years or more of progressive hotel Culinary experience (typically with Hyatt)
• With opening hotels, previous hotel pre-opening experience preferred
• Service oriented style with professional presentations skills
• At least 4 years experience in a senior role in a culinary environment
• Proven leadership skills
• Must possess the following strengths: high energy, entrepreneurial spirit, motivational leader, proven track record in high volume property, effective communicator, effective in providing exceptional customer service and associate relations, and ability to improve the bottom line
• Clear concise written and verbal communication skills in English
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Must have excellent organizational, interpersonal and administrative skills
• Maintain communications with Corporate Staff
• Coach and counsel employees to reflect Hyatt Service Standards and Procedures
• Must have valid NYS Driver’s License

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