The All-In Hospitality Group is dedicated to providing world-class premium services and delivering memorable experiences to Smith Entertainment Group (SEG) premium guests. The Chef De Cuisine (CDC) position is responsible for leading the culinary team of The Underground and collaborating with the dining room manager to ensure expectations are met for ownership, family members, management, and hockey and basketball operations.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Be an innovator and a creator
• Ensure all food meets the highest quality standards
• Collaborate to create menus, including but not limited to: a la carte, buffet, action stations, meal prep, client pitches and VIP special events
• Daily leadership of team members to execute all operational needs
• Design plating presentation for dishes
• Create culinary staff schedules 
• Manage food and labor budgets
• Training and hiring staff to prepare and cook all menu items 
• Placing orders for ingredients and equipment
• Facilitate good standing relationships with vendors and purveyors 
• Ensuring best practices are met for safety and cleanliness
• Confirm deliveries are received and put away in a timely manner
• Specialty product procurement; ie: grocery store runs, Amazon orders, etc
• Utilize effective communication with staff, including electronic communication (email, Google calendar, slack, etc)
• Conduct disciplinary action as needed and biannual performance reviews
• All other duties as assigned by Owner, VP of Nutrition, and Executive Chef

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 10+ years of experience in kitchen/hospitality
• 5+ years management experience
• In-depth knowledge of food principles and best practices
• Passion for creating experiences that positively impact guests
• Exceptional standards for cleanliness, health, and safety
• Servsafe certified 

COMPETENCIES:

• Collaborates-  Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.  
• Communicates Effectively-  Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. 
• Develops Talent-  Developing people to meet both their career goals and the organization's goals.  
• Directs Work-  Providing direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to get work done.  
• Demonstrates Self-Awareness-  Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.  

 PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• This person must be able to communicate and express themselves both written and verbally
• This person must be able to observe, inspect, estimate, and assess
• The person must be able to sit or stand for long periods of time
• This person must be able to lift 50 lbs.

The Smith Entertainment Group 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, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Note: The need may arise to revise, supplement, or rescind portions of this job description, and the Smith Entertainment Group reserves the right to do so at any time. Employees shall be required to meet the qualifications and perform the duties of any revised job description.