HIRING NOW!! Regional Chef - Emirates Airlines VIP Lounges with Compass-USA
As Regional Chef, you are responsible for leading all culinary functions for Emirates Lounges at 4 major airport hubs across the United States.
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- Overseeing 4 airport locations
- Travel = 60% of time
- Candidates can reside on the East or West Coast - MUST live near a major airport
- Background in Arabic/Mediterranean cuisine is a MUST
- Multi-Unit Leadership and responsibility is a MUST
- Salary- $115,000 - $125,000 *based on skill and experience and time in positions
- Bonus potential of 20%
- Lounges are open from 5 AM -11 PM - 365 days a year
- 50-hour work week - Open Availability is required
- Experience In VIP Clubs and Fine Dining is HIGHLY desirable
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement the operations plans and systems to ensure contractual obligations are met
- Manages cost controls and control expenditures for the region
- Acts as a Regional leader who models competencies and behaviors that support the company's values
- Plans and creates menus which include influencing the menu for chefs tables, catering expos, etc.
- Develops and communicates strategies for improving customer experience
- Interacts professionally with a diverse group of associates, suppliers, clients, and customers
- Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Culinary Degree, or comparable four-year culinary development experience
- Minimum of 5-7 years of experience, multi-unit experience preferred
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate on various levels including management, departmental, customer, and associate levels
- Strong supervisory, leadership, hands-on management, and coaching skills
- Location - the candidate selected will preferably live anywhere on the East Coast but could also possibly be West Coast-based as well (for the right candidate)
- Strong financial foresight, proven P&L experience, budgetary, and food control practices
- A demonstrated ability to assess and grow people, operations, equipment, and revenue
- Willing to travel at a minimum of 60% of the year
- Background in Arabic cuisine is a must
- Computer skills and experience with MS Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, preferred
Flik maintains a drug-free workplace.
Associates at Flik Hospitality are offered many fantastic benefits.
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance/ AD
- Disability Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Flik Hospitality Group
Steven Goldberg
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Looking for a Regional Chef to oversee the Emirates Contract. Reports to Errol Figueroa.
- Oversees 4 airports
- 8M contract annually
- ased.