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Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Dental Insurance
401(k)
Vision Insurance
Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Job Description
Charlestowne Hotels is a premier full-service hospitality management company known for its dedication to creating and managing exceptional hotel experiences across a diverse portfolio of properties. With its headquarters located in Charleston, South Carolina, Charlestowne Hotels has built a strong reputation for valuing its team members, believing that the people within both the home office and individual properties are the company’s greatest asset. This commitment to quality and service excellence underscores every aspect of their operations, aimed at delivering unparalleled hospitality experiences to guests. The company's culture emphasizes innovation, accountability, and sustainable practices, reflecting its broader mission to lead the... Show More
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in culinary arts hospitality management or related field preferred
- Minimum of 7 years of progressive leadership experience in culinary operations preferably within the hotel or hospitality industry
- ServSafe Manager certification required
- Proven record of success in managing multi-property culinary operations
- Strong knowledge of food safety regulations and compliance standards
- Excellent leadership abilities with a track record of mentoring and developing teams
- Strong financial acumen including budgeting cost control and revenue optimization
- Ability to travel up to 50 percent of the time
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated capability to innovate and implement culinary concepts effectively
- Proficiency with food and beverage management systems and related technologies
- Flexible and adaptable to dynamic work environments and changing priorities
Job Qualifications
- Proven experience as a Corporate Director of Culinary or similar leadership role ideally in a multi-property hotel or hospitality context
- Strong knowledge of food and beverage systems databases and financial reporting tools
- Ability to architect strategy and lead teams effectively at all levels of the organization
- Excellent communication negotiation and presentation skills
- Strong computational analytical and problem-solving abilities with experience in budget analysis and forecasting
- Extensive expertise in menu development marketing strategies cost control and labor management
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced high-pressure environment while maintaining high standards of quality and service
- Thorough knowledge of food products standard recipes and proper preparation techniques
- Experience in staff supervision and development ensuring team goals are met efficiently
- Ability to handle internal and external customer interactions with patience tact and diplomacy
- Proficiency in creating recipes recipe cards descriptions and visual materials for consistency and training
- Strong focus on team development and continued education for corporate and property-level culinary leaders
- ServSafe Manager certification required
- Demonstrated experience stabilizing and improving kitchen operations
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 50 percent of the time or more as business needs require
Job Duties
- Develop and execute a company-wide culinary strategy ensuring alignment with Charlestowne Hotels brand values and revenue goals
- Oversee all aspects of culinary operations including leadership development menu engineering and vendor partnerships
- Establish and uphold standards for food quality presentation and operational efficiency across all culinary operations
- Drive financial performance by optimizing revenue generation cost controls labor management and overall profitability
- Ensure compliance with all local state federal and brand food safety standards including HACCP ServSafe sanitation
- Lead mentor and develop corporate and property-level culinary teams fostering a culture of accountability and innovation
- Champion sustainable and ethical sourcing practices incorporating local seasonal and high-quality ingredients
- Stay ahead of industry trends including evolving consumer behaviors food technology and wellness-driven dining
- Establish plating presentation and recipe standards that elevate guest experience and ensure consistency
- Ensure all food and beverage outlets deliver exceptional guest experiences reflecting each property’s unique identity and market positioning
- Support new openings renovations and repositioning initiatives through the development and implementation of distinct culinary concepts menus and operating frameworks that align with company standards local market demand and long-term financial performance expectations
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