Loews Arlington Hotel and Convention Center is a state-of-the-art, full-service meetings and resort destination that caters to groups of all sizes, as well as families who are looking for a world-class experience in the epicenter of the premier sports and entertainment district in the country. Centrally located between Dallas and Fort Worth between iconic sports stadiums, Globe Life Field, home of the 2023 World Series Texas Rangers and AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys, the 888-room resort features five restaurants and lounges, two pools with an authentic sandy beach, cabanas and a water slide as well as a fitness center, full-service spa and salon and 266,000 square feet of meeting and event space.

Job Specific

Maintains restaurant kitchen staffing levels so as to provide for optimal performance of all dutiesAdministers and ensures adherence to departmental guidelines, policies and proceduresResponsible for smooth, efficient, cost effective operation of restaurant food production activities, to include labor management, inventory control, use of product and adherence to all sanitation requirementsSupervises/performs kitchen opening and closing operationsSupervises/assists food handlers in the preparation and production of all hot and cold food itemsOrders raw food ingredients necessary to prepare all items on the menu for area of responsibilityEnsures that all raw food ingredients are received and stored in the proper mannerSupervises all aspects of food preparation and production, ensures that standardized recipes, plating and presentation guides, portion control and garnish requirements are adhered to at all timesOrganizes/assists food handlers in the performance of their duties as needed to ensure Loews standards for timely preparation/service of food cooked to order are metMonitors all food preparation, production, holding and storage operations to ensure adherence to all Governmental Food Service Sanitation standardsPerforms frequent inspections of all preparation and cooking equipment to ensure that they are kept clean, sanitary and in perfect operating orderReports all equipment maintenance needs to EngineeringInterviews, selects, trains, appraises, coaches, counsels and disciplines departmental team members according to Loews Hotels standardsFollows New Hire Training and onboarding program in accordance with hotel policyReviews daily payroll report, controls daily labor costs by reducing staff as business activity diminishesAttends required hotel meetings to keep abreast of in-house activities, special promotions and upcoming events, maintain communications with other departments within the hotelCommunicates daily with department team members to obtain/provide current information regarding daily activities/functions and upcoming eventsEvaluates individual team members performance, determines areas in need of improvement or requirements for advancement, establishes goals, objectives and training needs required to achieve sameConducts meeting with department team members as required, to communicate effectively with all beverage department personnel to ensure that they are kept current on pertinent hotel information and activitiesOther duties as assigned

General

Promotes and applies teamwork skills at all timesNotifies appropriate individual promptly and fully of problems and/or unusual matters of significanceIs polite, friendly, and helpful to guests, management and fellow employeesExecutes emergency procedures in accordance with hotel standardsComplies with required safety regulations and proceduresAttends appropriate hotel meetings and training sessionsMaintains cleanliness and excellent condition of equipment and work areaComplies with hotel standards, policies and rulesRecycles whenever possibleRemains current with hotel information and changesComplies with hotel uniform and grooming standards