POSITION PURPOSE: To oversee kitchen operations and select, train, appraise, coordinate, discipline and coordinate kitchen staff in order to prepare, cook and present food according to hotel standard recipes. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Average Percent of Time 40% Interviews, selects, trains, appraises, schedules, disciplines and supervises kitchen staff in kitchen during the cooking of food items. 20% Supervises kitchen staff in the proper preparation, cooking and garnishment of various menu items. 15% Assists in the development and enforcement of policies to control food cost and quality. 10% Ensures proper receiving, storage (including temperature-setting) and rotation of food products so as to comply with Health Department regulations. 5% Leads menu planning activities. 5% Schedules culinary staff so that proper coverage is maintained while keeping payroll costs SUPPORTIVE FUNCTIONS In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by the supervisor based upon the particular requirements of the company. • Assist Executive Chef with projects as needed • Maintains vacation schedule for proper staffing. • Reports any equipment in need of repair to chef and engineering, for service. • Performs other duties as requested, such as V.I.P. parties and staff meetings. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Frequency Key: Never – 0 hours; Rare – up to 1 hour; Occasional – 1-3 hours; Frequent – 3-6 Hours; Constant – 6-8 hours Physical Activity Frequency Sitting Occasional Standing Constant Walking Constant Climbing stairs Occasional Crouching/Bending/Stooping Frequent Reaching Frequent Grasping Frequent Pushing/Pulling Occasional Near Vision Constant Far Vision Occasional Hearing Constant Talking Constant Smell Constant Lifting/Carrying (# lbs) Frequent Travel Occasional SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) may be required when performing work duties that may have the potential of risk to your health or safety. The hotel will provide the required PPE. Associates will be trained in the proper use and care of any assigned PPE. It is your responsibility to report defective, damaged or lost PPE, or equipment that does not fit properly, to your Manager. ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS Positions directly reporting to this position (titles): • Sixteen Sous Chef • Sixteen Cooks SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation. • Thorough knowledge of hot and cold food preparation. • Good working knowledge of accepted sanitation standards and health codes. • Extensive skill in usage of slicers, mixers, grinders, food processors, etc. • Basic mathematical skills necessary to understand recipes, measurements, requisition amounts and portion sizes. • Ability to read, write and understand the English language in order to complete requisitions, read recipes and communicate with other employees and managers. • Sufficient manual dexterity of hand in order to use all kitchen equipment, i.e. knives, spoons, spatulas, tongs, slicers, etc. • Ability to perform duties in confined spaces. • Ability to perform duties within extreme temperature ranges. QUALIFICATION STANDARDS EDUCATION Any combination of education, training or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. High school education preferred. Graduation from a culinary school or formal apprenticeship program recommended. EXPERIENCE 3 - 5 years of culinary experience preferably as a Chef in a similar size operation with supervisory experience essential. LICENSES OR CERTIFICATES Ability to obtain any government required license or certificate. GROOMING All employees must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance. Specific uniform guidelines and/or required articles of clothing will be explained to you as a part of the orientation process. OTHER Additional language ability is strongly preferred. BENEFITS: At Trump International Hotel and Tower Chicago, we offer a range of employment benefits for this Full-time position, subject to any applicable eligibility, enrollment and/or benefit plan requirements. An overview of the benefits offered can be found on the Hotel's Career Center webpage here: Click Here. E-VERIFY: Trump International Hotel and Tower Chicago participates in the federal E-Verify program, an electronic system that verifies employment authorization in the United States by comparing information from an employee’s Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, with government databases. The company uses E-Verify only after an employee has accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. The company does not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants or candidates who have not received a job offer from the company. Equal Opportunity Employer We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.