ABOUT WESTGATE RESORTS
Westgate Resorts provides a diverse range of vacation experiences. From sandy beaches on the Atlantic Ocean to snow-covered Utah mountains, families can affordably experience the country's most desirable vacation destinations. A world leader in the timeshare and hospitality industry, Westgate has resorts in Florida, Tennessee, South Carolina, Missouri, Utah, Nevada, and Arizona. Westgate meets every vacation expectation, for every family, for every budget. As we continue growing, we will continue offering the best and most-affordable vacation options out there!

As a Food & Beverage Culinary Coordinator at Westgate Resorts, you will play a vital role in our Talent Acquisition team, responsible for sourcing, attracting, and recruiting top culinary talent for our Food & Beverage division. You will collaborate closely with hiring managers and stakeholders to understand their staffing needs, develop effective recruitment strategies, and ensure a seamless recruitment process. The ideal candidate will have a passion for culinary arts, a deep understanding of the food and beverage industry, and exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.

The Recruiter will be responsible for overseeing full-cycle recruiting and hiring processes including conducting intake sessions, sourcing, scheduling, interviewing, and assessing candidates as well as effectively managing the offer process. 

Additionally, the person must possess and adhere to the following core company values:

• Integrity
• Passion
• Work Ethic

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with hiring managers to determine staffing needs and develop comprehensive recruitment strategies for culinary positions in the Food & Beverage division.
• Source and attract qualified culinary professionals through various channels such as job boards, social media platforms, professional networks, and industry events.
• Conduct thorough screenings and interviews to assess candidates' culinary skills, experience, and cultural fit.
• Manage and maintain the applicant tracking system, ensuring accurate and up-to-date candidate information throughout the recruitment process.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with culinary schools, industry associations, and other relevant organizations to establish a pipeline of qualified candidates.
• Coordinate and participate in career fairs, industry events, and other recruitment activities to promote Westgate Resorts as an employer of choice within the culinary community.
• Develop and maintain a network of culinary professionals and industry experts to serve as potential referrals for future openings.
• Collaborate with the Onboarding team to ensure a smooth onboarding process for new hires, including conducting pre-employment screenings, reference checks, and coordinating necessary paperwork.
• Stay updated on industry trends, best practices, and changes in labor laws to ensure compliance and enhance recruitment strategies.
• Generate regular reports and metrics on recruitment activities, including time-to-fill, source effectiveness, and candidate satisfaction, to evaluate and improve recruitment processes.
• Conducts full-cycle recruiting for open nonexempt and exempt positions
• Creates and conducts candidate generation sourcing activities builds strong candidate pipelines and achieves hiring goals through referral generation, online social networking, job boards, resume database mining and search engine sourcing, etc.
• Manages Grassroot recruiting activities such as networking, conducting in-person client visits, building relationships with local associations, chamber of commerce, unemployment offices, high schools, technical schools, universities, third-party companies, etc.
• Reviews resumes, prescreen candidates, assesses candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities against position requirements, and make recommendations to the hiring manager
• Prepares candidate for hiring leader interviews and delivers an exceptional level of service throughout the candidate’s journey
• Responsible for all administrative tasks such as coordinating and scheduling interviews, administering appropriate company pre-employment assessments, completing feedback forms and interview notes, offering letter processing, updating required trackers and reports, etc.
• Communicate effectively and timely with team members, candidates, and hiring managers
• Effectively and accurately utilizes all recruiting systems and tools
• Participate, attend and help organize hiring events, job fairs, walk-in interviews, etc.
• Daily, weekly, and biweekly follow-ups with internal clients and candidates
• Discuss forecasting needs with the client group escalate challenges to the leader and assist with finding and executing solutions
• Must comply with all CFI policies and procedures as well as all talent acquisition and onboarding processes
• Must represent Westgate Resorts in a professional manner through appearance, dress, and professional behavior always while delivering an exceptional candidate and hiring leader experience
• Must work diligently to gain knowledge and experience to execute the role to its full potential
• Maintains a high level of confidentiality in all tasks
• Other duties as assigned by leadership

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Experience:

• 2+ years full cycle recruiting experience
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in culinary recruitment or a similar role within the food and beverage industry.
• Strong understanding of the food and beverage industry
• Strong knowledge of culinary arts, including various cooking techniques, food safety regulations, and industry trends.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

• Experience with or proven ability to quickly learn applicant-tracking software or other recruitment systems

Education & Certifications:

• Associates degree in Hospitality Management, Culinary Arts, or a related field preferred.
• Familiarity with laws, regulations, and best practices applicable to hiring and recruitment

Skills/Knowledge:

• Proven track record of successfully sourcing and recruiting culinary professionals at various levels, from line cooks to executive chefs.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and effectively communicate with candidates, hiring managers, and stakeholders.
• Proficiency in using applicant tracking systems and other recruitment software.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with a keen attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Proven ability to multi-task and manage conflicting priorities
• Strong attention to detail
• Professional demeanor and presence
• Strong judgment and integrity
• Proven experience managing confidential information
• Strong self-awareness and ability to receive and accept feedback in an effort to continue personal and professional growth and development
• Able to travel for recruiting meetings, college visits, career fairs, and other events. Travel between properties may be required based on home location
• Ability to create and implement sourcing strategies for recruitment for a variety of roles
• Proactive and independent with the ability to take initiative
• Occasional will be required to work evenings and weekends to support hiring needs

Why Westgate?

• Comprehensive health benefits – medical, dental and vision
• Paid Time Off (PTO) – vacation, sick, and personal
• Paid Holidays
• 401K with generous company match
• Get access to your pay as you need it with our Daily Pay benefit
• Family benefits including pregnancy, and parental leave and adoption assistance
• Wellness Programs
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Assistance
• Military Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life, Disability, Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Exclusive discounts for Team Member (i.e., hotels, cruise, resorts, restaurants, entertainment, etc.) 
• Advancement & development opportunities
• Community Involvement Programs

Westgate 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 [email protected] with the job title and the location of the position for which you are applying.