Executive Chef

Job Description

The Executive Chef is to direct food ordering, preparation, production, and control for all food outlets and banquet facilities of the hotel.

• Responsible for enhancing the food product that is presented to guests
• Make changes that respond to the marketplace and to guests’ needs, both present and anticipated
• Recommend changes to the food product
• Use market research to develop new products
• Responsible for maintaining quality of food product and ensuring consistency in food delivery and standards
• Work in support of team goals and measures effectiveness through the Food & Beverage profit and service performance of the hotel
• Responsible for the selection, training, and development of the personnel within the department
• Able to exercise hire and fire discretion within the hotel's policies
• Oversee divisional matters as they relate to federal, state and local employment and civil rights laws
• Control the elements that determine profit and loss
• Responsible for all major operating expenses
• Set margins and manage the business against projections
• Participate, support and make recommendations for ongoing hotel programs with continuous improvement in networking
• Professionally represent the hotel in community and industry organizations and events
• Participate as a team player and provide constructive feedback to all departments

• 3 - 5 years’ experience as an Executive Chef or an Exec Sous Chef
• Management experience required
• Graduate of an accredited Culinary School program preferred
• Must have experience at properties of similar size and quality
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications is required
• Verifiable record improving measurable metrics relation to the Food Department and guest satisfaction