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Royal Kona Resort located on the beautiful Kona coast is family-owned and operated. The resort sits ocean front on eleven acres and offers 430 guestrooms and picturesque grounds. The owners take a tremendous amount of pride in cultivating a hospitable environment that treats guests and associates like family. A high percentage of our guests are repeat guests who continue to choose the Royal Kona Resort as their number one vacation destination.
The Culinary Department provides exceptional dining experiences for all guests and visitors. The Culinary Operations Manager manages daily kitchen operations under the direction of the Executive Chef. This position will focus on financial objectives around labor management and cost controls including oversight of product ordering and inventory, scheduling and time management, sanitation and compliance logs, and oversight of staff performance and development to consistently achieve optimal results. The Culinary Operations Manager will maintain high levels of safety, sanitation, and productivity to obtain guest satisfaction.
The role of Culinary Operations Manager can provide you with:
- The opportunity to make direct impact on the guest experience.
- The opportunity to lead a diverse team of culinary and stewarding professionals.
- The autonomy to build team knowledge and skill set through training initiatives.
- The opportunity to develop ones own culinary skillset in an environment that allows for creativity.
A typical day for the Culinary Operations Manager may include the following responsibilities:
- Allocate labor and prioritize tasks to efficiently deliver service and accommodate fluctuating business levels. Determine and assign daily tasks and oversee productivity and workmanship.
- Engage staff through the following means: open and efficient communication; providing tools and information required to effectively perform job functions; ensuring reasonable workload; and creating opportunities for fun and creativity.
- Actively manage food cost through effective controls including proper purchasing, storage, use and waste reduction. Partner with the Purchasing Department to order products in a timely manner to support service.
- Maintain sanitation and preventative maintenance schedules for kitchen equipment. Track, record, and maintain inventory stock of cleaning supplies, products, and equipment.
- Fulfill all administrative tasks including accounting procedures, OSHA training and HR records.
Royal Kona Resort might be a great match for you if:
- You are seeking a fast-paced environment, with high business volume, that provides the opportunity to be active on a regular basis.
- Creating memorable experiences is a passion of yours---hospitality is our life!
- You enjoy interacting with diverse people, we host guests from all over the world and our employees are just as diverse.
- You do not shy away from resolving problems and like the challenge of turning potential issues into an enjoyable dining experience.
Requirements
The ideal candidate will be able to forecast, plan and manage all culinary objectives under the direction of the Executive Chef, to collectively meet the goal of maximizing sales and revenue through customer satisfaction and employee engagement. The ideal candidate has previous managerial experience in a hotel restaurant or equivalent setting, preferably with labor relations.
The ideal candidate will also possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
- The ability to speak, read and write proficiently in the English language.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products and the ability to operate Birchstreet purchasing software.
- Strategic management skills including effective multi-tasking ability to oversee multiple positions and job tasks simultaneously.
- Excellent communication skills through various methods including phone etiquette and proficient written communication skills.
- Strong working knowledge of culinary industry practices and trends.
- TB clearance and valid Drivers License required.
- Availability to work a variety of shifts including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- As a condition of employment, candidate must be able to satisfy all pre-employment screenings including criminal background check, drug screening and personal and professional references.
Benefits
Royal Kona Resort offers a competitive benefit package including medical, drug dental and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents; paid leave accrual benefits; observed holiday benefits; life insurance coverage; and retirement savings plan participation. All benefits are subject to eligibility criteria.
This position does not offer relocation assistance.
Royal Kona Resort
