Director of Culinary

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About our property:

Welcome to OKANA Resort and Indoor WaterPark. Located along the picturesque Oklahoma River in the vibrant Horizons District, near downtown Oklahoma City, OKANA Resort & Indoor Water Park offers exceptional career opportunities.   Conveniently situated with a dynamic indoor waterpark, over 400 well-appointed guest rooms and suites, including premium riverfront accommodations, a range of dining options, and extensive meeting and event spaces spanning 30,000 square feet, OKANA provides a unique setting for a rewarding career journey.   Shape your career in the heart of Oklahoma City at OKANA. Join us to contribute to our distinctive atmosphere and foster your personal and professional growth. Be a part of OKANA Resort & Indoor Water Park, where your career aspirations meet a world-class destination. #BMC-Okana

What you will have an opportunity to do:

Shape your years of leadership skills and career experience by being a part of our supportive and collaborative work environment that encourages growth and fosters success.

Located along the picturesque Oklahoma River in the vibrant Horizons District of Oklahoma City, OKANA Resort & Indoor Waterpark offers exceptional career opportunities. Join us as the Director of Culinary.

OKANA Resort & Indoor Waterpark features a dynamic indoor waterpark, over 400 well-appointed guest rooms and suites, including premium riverfront accommodations, a range of dining options, and extensive meeting and event space spanning 27,000 square feet.

Our Vision for our team members:

• Be a part of the OKANA Resort & Indoor Waterpark team, where your career aspirations meet a world-class destination
• Contribute to our distinctive atmosphere and foster your personal and professional growth
• An individual committed to creating exceptional guest experiences
• Be appreciated for what you bring to the team
• Learn and grow with a company that values its associates

Why OKANA:

• Competitive wages
• People-first culture
• Health insurance
• Retirement savings
• Growth opportunities
• Paid time off
• Festive environment
• Perks & discounts

About the role

The Director of Culinary is responsible for overseeing the culinary operation of the resort, including managing the kitchen staff, creating menus for all food outlets, and ensuring the food quality and presentation meets the OKANA standard. You are creative, passionate about food, and have a deep understanding of different cuisines. You must be a leader who works closely with the food service, sales, and catering teams to ensure a positive customer experience for all clients. You will play a large role in creating signature menu items that set the resort apart from the competition while maintaining costs within budget. This leadership position is responsible for developing and grooming aspiring culinarians under his/her guidance.

What you will be doing:

• Assist in obtaining financial goals.
• Complete all paperwork accurately and timely.
• Direct and correct the presentation and portioning of food according to Davidson standards.
• Keep in contact with all outlets to ensure quality and consistency.
• Maintain work area clean and organized.
• Promote employee empowerment.
• Report unsafe conditions immediately.
• Select daily specials that fit local trends and needs.
• Select, train, supervise, develop, discipline and counsel employees in accordance with Davidson policies and procedures.
• Complete other duties as assigned by supervisor to include cross training.
• Direct purchasing to ensure proper quality and quantities.
• Direct staff in sanitation and sanitary food handling.
• Meet with salespeople to evaluate new products.
• Perform in the capacity of any position supervised.
• Prepare and train staff in use of working menus, recipe cards and photo standards.
• Schedule staff according to business levels.
• Attend all required meetings.

What are we looking for?

What you bring to the role:

• High School diploma required; culinary education/certifications are preferable.
• 10 years of experience in culinary leadership including at least 5 years as an Executive Chef for a hotel or resort with multiple food outlets. Opening experience, a plus!
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Versatile background of various cooking methods, including use of ingredients, styles, equipment, and procedures.
• Creative and innovative approach to menu development, tailoring the food offerings to client tastes and preferences.
• Ability to manage budgets and control food and labor costs.
• Customer centric approach to interact with clients during site inspections and VIP events.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations and best practices.

OKANA Resort is part of Pyramid Global Hospitality, a leading hospitality company that offers career opportunities and has a steadfast commitment to putting people first.

Pyramid Global Hospitality is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Note: This document describes the general nature and level of work required of people in the job. It is not intended to be an all-encompassing list of responsibilities, duties, and skills.

Compensation:

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Pyramid Global Hospitality is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, certifications and specific office location. This may differ in other locations due to cost of labor considerations.