Chef de Cuisine - City Cruises - San Francisco / Berkeley

Salary Range: $80,000 - $84,000 Annually

City Experiences is seeking a Chef de Cuisine for our operation in San Francisco and Berkeley.

About You:

This person will be adaptable, dynamic, and embody City Experiences' RESPECT Service System.

About the Opportunity:

The position of Chef de Cuisine is to manage the food production and execution for a given port or region. The responsibilities are to maintain food and labor costs to the budget while maintaining guest satisfaction. Will possess the personality to meet with clients for food tasting or menu planning if required. Is responsible to hire, train and counsel according to company policies. Must be able to manage your own time and be available for meetings or participation in menu planning if required by the company.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide guest satisfaction.
• Responsible for food and supply cost reduction plans.
• Maintain and research current food trends.
• Maintain sanitation training and standards for all food handlers and facilities.
• Maintain computer systems to standardize all recipe writing, costing and food purchasing.
• Maintain all galley equipment and notify maintenance of any needed repairs.
• Responsible for ordering all food and food related supplies for events.
• Develop par levels for galley food and dry goods.
• Approve all invoices and purchase orders for correct pricing.
• Weigh and store all food and related items.
• Provide quality control for all food products.
• Responsible for all food production and presentation.
• Hire, train. Supervise and guide the galley department toward proper completion of goals and projects.
• Maintain uniform distribution procedures for galley department.
• Regularly communicate with guests and review surveys to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Ensure proper disposal of garbage, compost and recycling.
• Additional job duties assigned

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Must have a passion for food and enjoy staying current with San Francisco food trends
• Bachelor's degree or related culinary degree preferred with eight or more years of industry and culinary management experience
• Previous experience with controlling food and labor costs, demonstration cooking, menu development, and pricing and development of culinary team preferred
• Premise and liability accountability and contract-managed service experience is desirable
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage, inspire and create a cohesive unit from a diverse workforce that includes all levels
• Working knowledge of internet-based tools such as Google and social media
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, and Excel
• Ability to communicate clearly in English to all levels of personnel

About Us:

City Experiences' passion is to provide amazing experiences on land and water. Our 40-year success through organic growth and acquisitions has resulted in a portfolio of over 25+ brands that welcome upwards of 30 million guests/riders annually. If you're an enthusiastic team player who thrives in an environment where communication, creativity, and cooperation are encouraged, this may just be the opportunity for you.

The RESPECT Service System embodies City Experiences' mission, vision, values and operating principles. By creating a company culture that puts RESPECT at its core, we believe it will drive us to achieve our goal of becoming a Global Experiences and Transportation Leader.

The Company is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment against any applicants or employees based upon their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics prohibited by applicable law.

Additionally, we encourage all qualified applicants including those with past arrest or conviction records to apply. The Company participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations.