Restaurant Chef - Asian Specialty Job at ilani, Washington DC

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  • ilani
  • Washington DC

Job Description

Pledge for Success:

We are dedicated in hiring outstanding individuals who share in our commitment and passion in serving our guests. Ambition, dedication, attention to detail, and a warm smile are all winning characteristics that lead to the spirit of who we are.

Position Summary:

The Restaurant Chef is responsible for Kitchen operations in our Bamboo8 restaurant. This includes overall management of team members, food quality, food cost and sanitation. In addition, the Chef is intricately involved in menu development, guest relations and all training.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Promotes superior guest service.
  • Maintains, and perpetuates a positive organizational culture according to the principles of the Spirit of Tâlícn and the Core Values of ilani.
  • Consistently demonstrates collaborative, relationship building, welcoming and mutually respectful behaviors .
  • Oversees entire kitchen operation.
  • Manages culinary budget, labor costs, and oversees product purchasing.
  • Responsible for creating menus, designing corresponding recipes and overseeing the preparation of those recipes.
  • Tracks the kitchen’s inventory, places orders, monitors equipment maintenance and condition, and ensures that a kitchen operates alongside state and federal health and safety codes.
  • Ensures the hygiene and food safety standards are met in all stages of food preparation.
  • Ensures the professional equipment is in good condition and signal any malfunction before it affects the staff or the clients.
  • Manages all kitchen team members.
  • Creates upward mobility training for development of team members.
  • Engages with guests and solicits feedback on quality of food and service.
  • Utilizes with proficiency all systems, including ordering and payroll.
  • Delivers performance reviews as assigned.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Culinary Diploma from accredited institution with an emphasis on Chinese Cuisine, or a 3- year approved apprenticeship in the 4 classic Chinese cuisines , and 5 to 7 years as a chef in a high volume Authentic Chinese restaurant with experience in Vietnamese cuisine as well , or an equivalent combination of education and experience .
  • Must possess excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to foster a supportive and enabling team environment.
  • Bilingual in Mandarin or Cantonese and English.
  • Must be able to lift and carry 40 lbs.
  • Must possess a valid food workers card.
  • Must be willing to work in a smoking environment.
  • Must be willing to adhere to company health and safety measures.

Preferred Qualifications:

Trilingual in Mandarin or Cantonese, Vietnamese, and English preferred.

*This role reports to the Executive Chef for the casino.

Job Tags

Apprenticeship,

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