Executive Chef Cover Letter

In response to your job posting for executive chef, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for leadership and direction to the staff responsible for food production by establishing fiscal and programmatic benchmarks, goals and objectives.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Preferred experience in both hotel and independent restaurant experience
• High-end catering experience preferred
• Approaches all encounters with guests and associates in an attentive, friendly, courteous, and service-oriented manner
• Proven creativity and execution of F&B programs in a very dynamic and competitive market development, inter-departmental teamwork and exceptional customer service
• With strong knowledge of food cost and inventories
• Executive chef experience preferred
• Complete knowledge of classical, contemporary, international and Spa cuisine
• Technical knowledge in banquet food production and presentation

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the executive chef position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for culinary training and coaching on an ongoing basis to regional food production staffs, unit manager, area directors, chefs, and team trainers.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Culinary leadership role
• Experience with large banquets, external catering and group functions
• Experience working with union
• Sceau Rouge certification an asset
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word and Excel payroll and time and attendance systems
• Certified provincial Red Seal ticket in the trade of Cook
• Passion for providing excellence in customer service
• An acute eye for details and awareness of how they fit with the bigger picture of the organization

In response to your job posting for executive chef, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

Previously, I was responsible for strategic direction to develop food within specified cost parameters to ensure the achievement of business targets (guest count, margin, menu mix and sales) while delivering on quality requirements.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Previous experience with control of food and labor cost, demonstration cooking, menu development, growth of revenue, cost control, inventory control, and development of culinary team and standards
• Computer applications such as excel, powerpoint, word, for reports
• Business acumen, including labour control and food costing
• Competent knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point or similar software and Payroll related processes
• As one of the key leaders in the hotel, the Executive Chef needs to balance business acumen with people management skills and technical skills in all areas of the operation
• Determine time, place, and sequence of operation or action to be taken
• Manages all functions of the Food Production and Stewarding operations to achieve the optimum departmental profit
• Makes recipes and maintains up-dated and accurate costing of all dishes prepared and sold in the Food and Beverage operation

In response to your job posting for executive chef, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for support to Management and Associates related to food quality and food safety, and interaction with regulatory agencies when audits or visits are taking place.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• New York City Luxury Hotel/restaurant experience preferred
• Understanding of the luxury hotel culinary environment
• Certification in HACCP
• He/She supervises all culinary staff including line cooks, pastry cooks, stewards, cleaners, prep cooks, and culinary interns
• Our concept requires the use of wood-burning equipment and previous experience operating and cooking in a wood-burning oven and grill is preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office productivity software (MS Word, Excel, Access, Outlook)
• Alcohol awareness and serve safe training certified
• To encourage employees to be creative and innovative, challenging and recognizing them for their contribution to the success of the operation

In response to your job posting for executive chef, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for hands on leadership and direction for around 15 employees in the back of the house operations and has oversight of front-of-the-house employees as well.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Can provide training and professional development opportunities for all kitchen employees
• Have the talent to create menus inspired by and in connection to our tropical resort location
• Possess solid financial experience
• Can prepare necessary data for applicable parts of the budget
• Thrives at getting involved in the community
• Can partner with our Public Relations team to play an integral part in the resort's marketing and public relations efforts
• Managing production & presentation for fine-dining & buffet restaurants
• Offer exceptional customer service during events and functions as the hotel offers huge a banqueting area provides outdoor catering facilities