Director of Culinary Operations

Job Description

Nationwide Hotel and Conference Center located in Lewis Center, Ohio is searching for a Director of Culinary to join our team!

Tucked in a 15-acre park-like setting just North of Columbus, Ohio, our property offers a complete collection of services and amenities for an all-inclusive experience. Our hotel has 193 stylishly appointed guest rooms and suites to delight leisure travelers, while our 45,000 square feet of customizable meeting spaces are sophisticated yet comfortable and offer state-of-the-art technology to create a dynamic setting for meetings and special events.

Our attractive compensation package includes a competitive salary, medical, dental, vision, company paid life, 401k with match, STD/LTD, and many more supplemental plans.

Job Summary:

The Director of Culinary Operations oversees all culinary operations within the event spaces, outlets, and kitchens. Maintains high food, service, health, and safety standards, ensuring the department's efficient and profitable business performance. Leads the culinary team to ensure effective utilization of staff and resources.

Essential Functions:

Ensure that the culinary operation runs smoothly and effectively in accordance with the property's operational criteria.

Inspects to ensure that all safety, sanitation, energy management, preventive maintenance and other standards are consistently met. Maintains appearance, upkeep, and cleanliness of all culinary equipment. Monitors employee dress codes according to policies and procedures.

Work closely with the General Manager to increase FB offering and FB outlets throughout the property.

Ensure that the operation is profitable according to predetermined operational budgets. Approve all product invoices before submitting them to accounting. Manage physical inventory verification and provide updated information to accounting.

Manage junior personnel's development in culinary and business skills.

Works with the General Manager to create an operating budget for the department’s various revenue outlets; after approval, monitors and takes corrective action as necessary to help ensure that budget goals are attained.

Ensure that guests receive the utmost quality of food and service.

Foster and build relationships with vendors to source local products and resources representing our brand. Monitors purchasing and receiving procedures for products and supplies to ensure proper quantity, quality, and price.

Ensure that the kitchens are maximized to accommodate the highest revenue yields without sacrificing the integrity of the restaurants or their staff.

Test and develop recipes that distinguish the property's culinary offerings.

Maintain compliance with government food storage, preparation, and labor standards regulations.

Reduce the possibilities of sub-standard products and guest complaints.

Assists in planning and implementing procedures for special events and banquet functions.

Helps plan and approve the organizational chart, staffing and scheduling procedures and job description/specifications for all department staff.

Ensures accurate communication between department and property.

Audits and approves payroll.

Maintains appearance, upkeep and cleanliness of all culinary equipment

Physical Requirements:

These physical demands represent the physical requirements necessary for an associate to perform the position's essential functions successfully. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time

Heavy workloads requiring the ability exert up to 100 pounds of force and the ability to regularly lift 55 lbs.

Qualifications, Education, Experience, Skills, and Abilities:

Bachelor’s Degree and at least 5 years’ experience in a Food and Beverage managerial role.

ServSafe Certified

TIPS Certified

Requires good communication skills, both verbal and written.

Extensive knowledge of the kitchen, its services, facilities, and equipment.

Must be detail-oriented with outstanding organizational and communication skills.

Must possess excellent computational ability.

Must possess basic computer skills.

Must have excellent leadership capability and customer relations skills.

Must possess excellent teaching and training skills.

Travel

This position requires the successful candidate to have a valid Ohio driver's license. The successful candidate would have to provide proof that s/he has a valid driver's license upon being hired.

Nationwide Hotel and Conference Center is managed by Columbus Hospitality Management, a company committed to providing quality service and memorable guest experiences in a positive and welcoming work environment. We are focused on supporting the needs of our team through our commitment to the family/work life balance and by providing development opportunities.

We are proud to be a Drug Free Workplace/EOE. All applicants will be required to submit to a background check prior to employment.

Full-time