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The Lodge at Marconi in Marshall, CA is seeking a talented Executive Chef to help build our Food & Beverage team. As the leader of our culinary team, you will have the opportunity to showcase your passion for food and creativity. This position offers a rewarding and fulfilling career in a picturesque setting. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing our kitchen operations, creating innovative menus, and delivering exceptional dining experiences for our guests. We are looking for a culinary leader who can inspire and motivate our team while ensuring the highest standards of food quality and presentation. If you are an experienced Executive Chef looking for a new challenge and an opportunity to showcase your skills, we invite you to join our team at the Lodge at Marconi.
Responsibilities
Evaluates local tastes and develops recipes to reflect and enhance local character and interest.
Meets and exceeds each guest's highest expectations for delivery, presentation, and taste.
Cultivates a following of regulars.
Professionally develops relationships with regional suppliers, and maximizes use of regional ingredients.
Familiar with regionally available ingredients, varieties, seasons, etc.
Professionally develops relationships with regional and national chefs.
Professionally develops management team.
Professionally develops kitchen line and utility staff.
Develops and manages processes for kitchen service that integrate BOH and FOH into a seamless operation.
Develops and oversees processes for kitchen organization, cleanliness, and maintenance.
Collaborates with and supervises kitchen staff regarding menu development, kitchen operations, and maintenance.
Oversees all hiring and training of BOH staff. Approves hiring and termination of all employees.
Writes weekly kitchen schedule to ensure sufficient staffing for each meal period.
Generates documents for all HR actions for the BOH team and delivers completed documents to HR.
Administers all BOH management and employee reviews.
Controls costs by monitoring and evaluating food, labor, and operating expenses.
Meets with vendors to purchase new items, and explores the best pricing.
Constantly seeks improvement in self, staff, and restaurant.
Reads guest surveys, and adjusts accordingly as issues arise.
Assist Events Dept. with winning business, providing service, and driving revenue.
Works closely with the Sales and Marketing team to market the restaurant brand through various media channels.
Is current and comfortable with utilizing social media platforms to promote and benefit the property.
Qualifications
Advanced knowledge of the food and beverage industry.
Demonstrated exceptional mastery of recipes, techniques, and ingredients.
Previous press and media exposure experience is a plus.
Competent with Windows-based computers and Microsoft Office and familiar with industry-standard software.
Must pass a background check.
Compensation
$95,000 - $105,000 yearly DOE
About Lodge at Marconi
Lodge at Marconi is a secluded 45-room hotel and event destination perched in the hills above Tomales Bay. Built in 1972, the Lodge at Marconi was originally designed by renowned architect Ellis Kaplan as a timeless space that integrated with its natural surroundings. In 2022, we set out to faithfully restore the lodge with an emphasis on celebrating its history while curating the amenities of a modern resort hotel.
We are operated by Oliver Hospitality, which was founded on the idea that old and new properties alike could be reworked into engaging and thoughtful spaces.
Oliver Hospitality provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
