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Executive Chef

Every memorable dining experience at the Sofitel Washington D.C. Lafayette Square begins behind the scenes with our Culinary team's commitment to safe, efficient operations and exceptional cuisine. As Executive Chef, your expertise in recipe development elevates our menus while your leadership inspires and fosters our Culinary talent.

What is in it for you:

• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide
• Learning programs through our Academies
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21

What you will be doing:

Reporting to the Director of Operations, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Consistently offer professional, friendly and proactive guest service while supporting fellow Ambassadors
• Directs all aspects of the Culinary Operations to Accor Hotels' Standards
• Represents the Sofitel Washington D.C. Lafayette Square positively on and off property
• Coordinates menus, purchasing, staffing and food prep in all outlets
• Responsible for ensuring a consistent, high quality food product for all events and outlets
• Responsible for the following direct reports: Executive Sous Chef, Pastry Sous Chef, Receiving Clerk and Culinary/Stewarding staff
• Understands our guests' expectations related to food quality and presentation. Ensures staff executes to this level to help build customer loyalty.
• Participates in the hiring, development and retention of a diverse workforce to deliver excellent products and services
• Sustains a work environment that focuses on fair and equitable treatment and associate satisfaction to enable business success.
• Helps to manage wages, productivity and expenses in accordance with business demand
• Plans and manages food quantities and plating requirements for all food venues
• Assists Culinary management team with a hands on approach
• Recognizes superior quality products, presentations and flavors
• Assists the Culinary Management Team with menu planning and food purchasing
• Ensures compliance with all local, state and federal (OSHA, ASI and Health Department) regulations
• Supports procedures for food portion and waste controls
• Keeps the culinary department on the "Food Cutting Edge"
• Understands and maintains all standard recipes and has all menu item's costed out
• Participates in training staff on menu items including ingredients, preparation methods and unique tastes
• Trains culinary staff in safety procedures and supervises their ability to follow loss prevention policies to prevent accidents and control costs
• Ensures all Talent & Culture standards are being met in regards to kitchen management principals
• Conduct daily shift briefings with all staff
• Ensure all kitchen Ambassadors are aware of standards and expectations
• Liaise daily with Food & Beverage Managers and Chefs to keep open lines of communication regarding guest feedback
• Plan the food design for Banquet offerings/menus in order to create a perfect match between the dish's aspect and its taste
• Oversee amenity program to maximize surprise & delight for our VIP Guests
• Liaise with Sales team to create attractive and enticing seasonal offers and special events
• Balance operational, administrative and Ambassador needs
• Ensure proper staffing and scheduling in accordance to productivity guidelines
• Follow kitchen policies, procedures and service standards
• Follow all safety and sanitation policies when handling food and beverage
• Other duties as assigned

Your experience and skills include:

• Comprehends budgets, operating statements and payroll progress reports as needed to assist in the financial management of department
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Proven team-builder with outstanding coaching skills
• Clearly demonstrated ability to be innovative, creative and able to think outside the box
• Experience and technical training in French Cuisine preferred
• Culinary diploma/degree from an accredited college or university equivalent preferred

Visa Requirements: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Your team and working environment:

• Opportunity to work with a diverse group, representative of over 20 countries worldwide
• Experienced group of individuals to train and hone innate skills and abilities

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

Why work for Accor?
We are far more than a worldwide leader. We are 280,000 women and men placing people at the heart of what we do, and nurturing real passion for service and achievement Joining Accor means embarking on a unique life journey to imagine tomorrow's hospitality.
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