Position: Chef de Cuisine - Woodcliff Hotel & Spa

　　Location: Fairport, NY

　　Chef de Cuisine You love food and creating new concepts and cooking new dishes is what drives you. For you, being a key part of a team that creates a great guest experience is a role you love. You also value using your culinary and people skills so others can learn and develop. As the Chef de Cuisine, under direction of the Executive Chef, you will manage your own area for preparation and service of a la Carte Dining Room and special events. In the role of Chef de Cuisine, you will Be a Working Mentor -- work with the cooks, trainees and support staff to deliver the Executive Chef's vision. Help train and develop them to make great food including the preparation and cooking of menu items, the creation of daily specials, the maintenance and organization of your station and mis-en-place lists in a fine dining establishment. Be a key part of an atmosphere that fosters teamwork and engages staff, while ensuring all are working safely. Be in charge in the Chef's absence if requested. Be a Sponge Who Learns Quickly -- learning and then utilizing new culinary techniques, skills and recipes as well as what is takes to manage people. Your work in overseeing the safe production, preparation and presentation of food will ensure a great guest experience. In this role you must have the ability to plan and direct food preparation and cooking activities in designated areas; estimate food requirements; have knowledge of food costing and ordering; ensure quality of food and portion control; prepare and cook meals and specialty foods (including dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances); instruct cooks in preparation, garnishing and presentation of food and in new cooking techniques; create new recipes; and requisition kitchen supplies and equipment. Be a Safety & Security Agent -- follow your hotel's established safety and security policies & procedures and ensure your team does the same including all sanitation and safe food handling procedures.