Let’s start off with the most important part - what’s in it for you:

The Perks

• Eligibility of perks is dependent upon job status.
• Salary Range: $93,000 - $95,000 DOE.
• Cellphone Allowance.
• Incentive Eligible.
• Commuter/Parking Allowance.
• Get Paid Daily (Make any day payday).
• Paid Time off & Holiday Pay (Because Balance Matters).
• Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, 401K.
• HSA/FSA Plans - with employer contribution.
• Values Based Culture (#OMGLIFE).
• Culture Add (Creating Space for Fresh Perspectives).
• Referral Bonus (Get Paid to Recruit).
• Discounted Lodging, Dining, Spa, Golf, and Retail (Yes, Discounted Travel!).
• Employee Assistance Program.
• “Columbia Cares” Volunteer Opportunities.
• Committee Participation Opportunities (Fun, Philanthropic, Diversity/Equity/Inclusion).
• Task Force Work Opportunities (Grow your career in idyllic locations across the globe).
• Online Learning Platform to Help You Grow!
• Third-Party Perks (Including discounts on Pet Insurance, Rental Cars, Movie, and Concert Tickets, Theme Parks and Attractions & so much more).

Our Commitment to You:

“People never forget how you made them feel.” Maya Angelou’s famous statement serves as a rallying cry throughout Columbia Hospitality and fuels our collective drive - and success.

Our people are our purpose, and our brand is our people. We seek extraordinary individuals who drive our brand promise of Creating Exceptional Experiences. We are a people-first organization, ignited from the inside to succeed on the outside. We are a tight-knit, inclusive, values-driven team and we trust one another to have each other’s backs. We show up every day with open hearts, an inclusive mindset, and genuine respect for those around us. We have fun, grow together, and strive to leave a positive lasting impression on everyone we meet.

What you’ll do:

The Brass Tacks

• Maintains responsibility for day-to-day operation of the kitchen and has complete responsibility for the kitchen in its entirety.
• Develops and implements procedures to ensure that all work practices meet or exceed the established standards.
• Communicate daily with the General Manager for updates, changes, and revisions to existing contracts.
• Maintains standards for food quality, presentation, handling, sanitation, and safety. Follows all appropriate policies and procedures.
• Ensures timely and courteous follow-through on all client, guest, and team member requests.
• Assists in the selection, supervision, training, development, scheduling, evaluation, disciplining, and counseling of staff.
• Demonstrates positive leadership characteristics that empower and inspire employees to meet and exceed standards.
• Monitors food and labor costs.
• Conducts daily walk-throughs of all walk-in refrigerators, dry storage areas, and food lines to ensure rotation, usage, cleanliness, and proper sanitation.
• Utilizes specification sheets to prepare daily preparation requirements, maintains par levels of necessary items.
• Prepares and manages the creation of new menu items.
• Ensures attractive, consistent presentations of food items, both buffet and plated.
• Interacts/supervises line cooks to monitor quality, presentation, and consistency of food items prepared.
• Handles all needs and accommodates customer requests in a timely manner.
• Sets up, re-stocks, maintains and cleans food preparation areas.
• Responsible for ensuring presentation standards are met for all hot and cold items.
• Reads and interprets recipes.
• Conducts product inventories, ordering and receiving of product.
• Responsible for team maintenance of grooming standards.
• Responsible for team adherence to standards for sanitation and safe food handling.
• Responsible for all opening and closing kitchen procedures.

The Nitty Gritty

• A culinary arts degree and/or equivalent training with 7+ years in the industry and 2+ years of experience in a culinary management role in a similar environment.
• Must possess excellent business communication skills (both written and verbal) in order to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries.
• Ability to manage according to employment and industry-relevant laws.
• To successfully perform the duties described, conflict management and negotiation skills are required.
• Must be flexible and able to perform multiple

• Cellphone Allowance.
• Incentive Eligible.
• Commuter/Parking Allowance.
• Get Paid Daily (Make any day payday).
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability Benefits.
• 401K with employer contribution.
• HSA/FSA Plans.
• Values Based Culture.
• Referral Bonus.
• Discounted Lodging, Dining, Spa, Golf, and Retail.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Volunteer Opportunities.
• Committee Participation Opportunities.
• Task Force Work Opportunities.
• Online Learning Platform.
• Third-Party Perks.

• Culinary arts degree and/or equivalent training.
• 7+ years in the culinary industry.
• 2+ years in a culinary management role.
• Excellent business communication skills.
• Conflict management and negotiation skills.
• Ability to multitask and work in stressful situations.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Detail-oriented, reliable, and punctual.
• Exceptional organizational skills.
• State Food Handler’s License(s).