Chef de Partie - Chownings Tavern
Chowning’s Tavern
109 East Duke of Gloucester Street
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Description
Josiah Chowning’s Tavern: Gather ‘round, at Chowning’s Tavern for hearty, Colonial-inspired pub fare, all served up in an authentic alehouse atmosphere.
Responsible for assisting with the implementation of menus, the consistent preparation of innovative and creative cuisine of the highest quality, presentation, and flavors for the dining rooms or banquet functions, resulting in outstanding guest satisfaction and improved consistency which, in return, increases covers and revenues in the food service outlets.
Education:
3 years experience, Culinary Degree and or accompanying professional managerial experience with the hotel and restaurant industries.
Knowledge:
Thorough knowledge of all cooking aspects of Kitchen operations and possess knowledge of American regional cuisine, and menu development.
Experience:
Progressive track record with hotel, resort and restaurant organizations. Proven record of culinary accomplishments by recognitions personally achieved with on current recognitions for the cuisine of the affiliated resort, hotel or restaurant. Functional experience in guest service, dining room, catering and back of the house management.
Personal Characteristics:
- Excellent leadership skills
- Dynamic and inspiring personality
- Passion for operations with contagious enthusiasm
- Articulate with excellent communication and presentation skills
- Very approachable with gracious manner in dealing with guests and employees
- High energy level and highly visible
- Strong partnering and networking skills
- Ability to develop and maintain a team environment
- Past exposure to different working environments and business cultures
- Well organized with great attention to details
- Not easily frustrated and maintains an undefeatable attitude
- Clear vision and strategist
- Strong sense of commitment
- Focused
- Ability to maintain strong sense of accountability
- Listens to and respects opinions of others
- Takes action to improve the well-being of employees
Preferred Qualifications:
Must be willing to make a long-term commitment to the Resort, the management, and the culinary and Food and Beverage teams to establish and maintain a reputation for excellence in cuisines locally, regionally and nationally.
Chowning’s Tavern
Restaurant
Cheers to Tradition
Gather ‘round, at Chowning’s Tavern for hearty, Colonial-inspired pub fare, all served up in an authentic alehouse atmosphere.
Little is known about Josiah Chowning. When the tavern was reconstructed, Colonial Williamsburg believed it was located on this site, but we now know that a store and dwelling were here and that the tavern was somewhere nearby. Chowning’s business lasted less than two years, but its twentieth-century counterpart has accommodated travelers and locals for over fifty years. Chairs, benches, and tables represent the sturdy furniture found in colonial taverns catering to the middling sort. Excavated fragments show that the blue and yellow peacock on the dinnerware was one of several colorful bird motifs used by early Williamsburg residents. Utilitarian stoneware tableware, plain tin sconces, and simply framed maps and prints accentuate the informality of Chowning’s Tavern.
