Chef de Cuisine

Company DescriptionAbout Westgate River Ranch Resort & RodeoWestgate River Ranch Resort & Rodeo provides you with the unique opportunity to meet and greet with guests who share your enthusiasm for the great outdoors at our authentic Florida dude ranch, which lies on 1,700 beautiful acres overlooking the scenic Kissimmee River and just one hour South of Orlando. Enjoy the surroundings and excitement that our amazing resort offers such as incredible outdoor recreational opportunities, including horseback riding, airboat and swamp buggy rides, trap & skeet range, full-service marina and award-winning Saturday night rodeo.Job DescriptionIf you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen! Actually for you, it is just the opposite.You are why they call it the heart of the house. Generously sharing what you know has gained the trust and respect from the team. You have found your passion, Westgate Resorts will take you to the next level!As a Chef de Cuisine, you will: Train and support the culinary team in the finer points of cooking Build a strong team and stay courteous to all owners, guests and team members Have a keen sense of budget Act as the role model for all health codes and sanitation practices Supervisory ResponsibilitiesDirectly supervise team members at the location, ensuring smooth operations.Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.Train, coach, and mentor team members to maintain high performance standards.Plan, assign, and direct work to ensure efficient workflow.Assist in appraising performance and rewarding team members for their contributions.Address complaints and resolve problems in a timely and effective manner to maintain a positive work environment.To excel in this role, you must embody our core values of integrity, passion, and a strong work ethic. These values are essential to our success, and we are looking for candidates who shares our commitment.QualificationsPhysical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, talk, and hear. In addition, the employee is occasionally required to taste and smell. The team member frequently is required to climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.Language SkillsAbility to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.Mathematical SkillsAbility to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.Reasoning AbilitiesAbility to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.Work EnvironmentThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.AcknowledgementTeam members should understand all essential job functions prior to accepting an offer of employment and should not accept the position unless he/she can perform the essential job functions.RequirementsHigh school diploma or general education degree GED.The Team Member must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.3-5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.Westgate Resorts is a smoke and tobacco-free workplace. Except where prohibited by law, applicants who smoke or use tobacco products will not be considered for positions at Westgate.Required to pass a background check, drug test, and prove eligibility to work in the United StatesAdditional InformationWhy Westgate?Comprehensive health benefits – medical, dental and visionPaid Time Off (PTO) – vacation, sick, and personalPaid Holidays401K with generous company matchGet access to your pay as you need it with our Daily Pay benefitFamily benefits including pregnancy, and parental leave and adoption assistanceWellness ProgramsFlexible Spending AccountsTuition AssistanceMilitary LeaveEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Life, Disability, Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital InsurancePet InsuranceExclusive discounts for Team Member (i.e., hotels, cruise, resorts, restaurants, entertainment, etc.) Advancement & development opportunitiesCommunity Involvement ProgramsWestgate Resorts is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected status under federal, state or local law. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email WGAccommodations@wgresorts.com with the job title and the location of the position for which you are applying.