A beacon of southern luxury, InterContinental Buckhead Hotel brings the InterContinental Life experience to Atlanta’s prestigious Buckhead neighborhood. Forbes Recommended, this is an award-winning property that is consistently ranked among the world's best hotels with 422 rooms and 31,000 square feet of state-of-the-art multi-function space accommodating up to 1,100 guests. The InterContinental Buckhead recently underwent a seamless renovation in 2022, all while maintaining its high standard of service and hospitality. We are honored to be named #1 hotel in the South by Conde Nast and #1 hotel in Buckhead, #2 hotel in Atlanta and #3 hotel in Georgia by U.S. News & World Report. **JOB OVERVIEW:** Assist in managing a single food and beverage outlet or a shift or section of food and beverage operations. Supervise kitchen employees and entry-level Culinary Staff in preparation and cooking of various food items and their garnishment and presentation. Responsible for menu planning, development, and cost control. **DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:** + Supervise activities of assigned staff, communicate goals, and assign/schedule work. Communicate and enforce policies and procedures. + Recommend and initiate disciplinary or other staffing/human resource-related actions in accordance with company rules and policies. Alert management of potentially serious issues. Assist with employee selection, training and development, and performance coaching. + Assist in developing new menu concepts. Develop, test, and cost out new menu items. Maintain updated and accurate recipes and costing of all dishes prepared and sold in assigned area of responsibility. + Oversee methods of preparation, portion sizes, and timeliness of food preparation; control food usage to minimize waste. + Inspect the cleanliness of the line floor and all kitchen stations. Maintain and strictly abide by proper storage procedures and state sanitation and health regulations. Notify the Maintenance Department of any needed repairs. + Review the following day’s menus and complete requisitions for food and supplies needed from various storerooms; maintain inventory control procedures. + Maintain and enforce procedures to (1) ensure the security and proper storage of food and beverage products, kitchen inventory and equipment, (2) replenish supplies, inventory, uniforms, etc. in a timely and efficient manner, and (3) to minimize waste and control costs. + Assist in determining the minimum and maximum stocks of all food, material and equipment. + Assist in cooking and food preparation as required. + Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments. Key departmental contacts include Sales and Marketing, Catering, Banquets, Maintenance, and Guest Services. Assist sales, catering, and banquet staffs with banquets, parties and other special events. + Interact with outside contacts: + Guests – to ensure their total satisfaction + Vendors – to order supplies and equipment and ensure best prices and quality + Health Department and other regulatory agencies – regarding safety matters and kitchen inspections + May serve as Manager on Duty or perform other duties as assigned. **ACCOUNTABILITY:** Assists Executive Chef in supervising the preparation of food for multiple F&B outlets or facilities or may independently supervise food preparation for one or more outlets. Primary duty is professional chef work and supervision of other culinary employees. **QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:** Completion of a high school diploma or equivalent, at least two years of experience as a chef, or equivalent combination of education and culinary/kitchen operations experience. Degree or certificate in culinary arts preferred. This job requires ability to perform the following: + Carrying or lifting items weighing up to 50 pounds + Moving about the kitchen + Handling food, objects, products and utensils + Bending, stooping, kneeling Other: + Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with others; demonstrated ability to interact with employees and guests that reflects highly on the hotel, the brand and the Company. + Mathematical skills, including basic math, budgeting, profit/loss concepts, percentages, and variances are utilized frequently. + Reading and writing abilities are utilized often when giving and receiving instructions and preparing recipes + Problem solving, reasoning, motivating, organizational and training abilities are used often. + Alcohol awareness certification and/or food service permit or valid health/food handler card as required by local or state government agency. + May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays. **_The statements in this job description are intended to describe the essential nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be ALL responsibilities or qualifications of the job._** The salary range for this role is $60,000 to $68,000. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401k, and many other benefits to eligible employees. Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today. **Important information** : + The salary range listed is the lowest to highest pay scale we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the pay range will be based on several factors, including relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs. + No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until it is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or other form of compensation allocable to a particular employee remain in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law. + If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process, please click here . + IHG does not accept applications, inquiries, or unsolicited CVs/resumes from staffing or recruiting agencies. Please click here for our agency policy. At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and colleagues without regard to an individual's, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.