Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $69,100.00 - $95,100.00
Work Schedule
Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Professional Development
flexible scheduling
Job Description
SongTeller Hotel in Nashville is a vibrant and unique hospitality destination inspired by the legendary Dolly Parton’s career and trailblazing spirit. Located in the heart of Music City, this hotel is more than just a place to stay—it is an immersive experience that celebrates Dolly Parton's iconic legacy through music, art, and southern charm. The hotel features 245 beautifully designed rooms, two food and beverage entertainment venues, a market, and Dolly Parton's Museum, offering guests a blend of glamour, creativity, and heartfelt hospitality. SongTeller Hotel is designed to be a place where visitors can unplug, connect with loved ones, and... Show More
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in culinary arts or related field preferred
- Minimum seven years of culinary leadership experience in upscale hotels or luxury hospitality
- Demonstrated ability to manage large culinary teams and multi-outlet operations
- Strong financial acumen with experience in budgeting and cost control
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends and holidays
- Knowledge of health and safety regulations and ability to enforce standards
- Experience with culinary software like Crunchtime or similar
- Commitment to sustainability and local sourcing practices
- Ability to lead pre-opening kitchen operations and meet critical deadlines
Job Qualifications
- Seven or more (7+) years of progressive culinary leadership experience, preferably in upscale, lifestyle or luxury hotel setting
- Proven experience leading large-scale operations with multiple F&B outlets, banquets, and high-volume service
- Formal culinary training from an accredited institution preferred
- Deep knowledge of Southern cuisine and modern American cooking techniques
- Proven leadership skills, problem solving, team building, communication and organizational skills
- Passion for creating memorable dining experiences and fostering a positive kitchen culture
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
- Opening hotel experience preferred
- Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office, Micros POS System, Hotel Effectiveness, Crunchtime or other food and beverage recipe, inventory management and ordering software
Job Duties
- Lead the culinary direction of the property utilizing your experience and knowledge of food industry trends, classics, and seasonal ingredients to create exciting and innovative menus for all F&B outlets and banquet/catering events
- Manage pre-opening critical path process, ensuring milestones are achieved in a timely manner
- Recruit, interview and train culinary team
- Oversee all kitchen operations, including food and beverage entertainment venues, market, in-room dining and banquet and catering events
- Hire, train, and mentor kitchen staff with a focus on excellence, efficiency, and team spirit
- Maintain the highest standards of food quality, presentation, cleanliness, and safety
- Collaborate with the F&B and Sales Teams to design seasonal menus and unique guest experiences
- Manage culinary budgets, food costs, inventory, and vendor relationships
- Incorporate sustainability practices and local sourcing whenever possible
- Uphold compliance with health regulations, safety standards, and hotel policies
- Represent the property at community and media events as needed
- Meet culinary financial objectives through forecasting, preparing annual budgets, utilizing costed schedules/schedule tools, analyzing variances and initiating corrective actions
- Utilize Crunchtime software to build costed menus and recipes, complete food inventories, evaluate food costs and revise menus as needed
- Ensure all menu items are prepared and presented according to established recipes and property brand standards
- Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy environment by establishing, following, and enforcing sanitation standards and ensuring compliance with all Herschend Enterprises safety program standards
- Maintain procedures to ensure the security and proper storage of food and beverage products, inventory and equipment
- Replenish supplies in a timely manner and minimize waste and pilferage
- Educate and train hosts in compliance with property brand standards, service behaviors, and governmental regulations
- Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments
- Assist sales, catering and banquet staff with banquets, parties and other special events
- Investigate, resolve, respond to guest needs, inquiries, comments and/or problems to ensure a quality guest experience and enhance future sales prospects
- Solicit guest feedback to improve food and presentation quality
- Ensure all kitchen equipment and storerooms are in proper operational condition and are cleaned on a regular basis
- Perform manager-on-duty functions and shifts as assigned
Job Qualifications
Experience
Expert Level (7+ years)
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