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Executive Chef

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $67,600.00 - $93,100.00
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Work Schedule

Flexible
Weekend Shifts
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Career development opportunities
flexible schedule

Job Description

HHM Hotels is a distinguished hospitality company recognized for its commitment to excellence, sustainability, and exceptional guest service. Known for integrating innovative culinary practices with environmentally responsible operations, HHM Hotels has carved a niche in the competitive food and beverage industry. As an equal-opportunity employer, HHM Hotels champions an inclusive work environment that respects diversity across all aspects including race, gender, sexual orientation, and more. The company's philosophy emphasizes people as its greatest capability, fostering a culture that embraces hearts that serve, demands only excellence, encourages agility, and promotes ownership at every level of the organization.

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Job Requirements

  • Degree or certificate in culinary arts
  • One to two years’ experience as an executive chef
  • Ability to stand for extended periods
  • Capability to lift up to 50 pounds
  • Flexibility to work holidays and weekends
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Ability to train and coach kitchen staff
  • Commitment to following safety and sanitation protocols

Job Qualifications

  • Degree or certificate in culinary arts
  • One to two years’ experience as an executive chef
  • Expertise in food product, presentation, quality and preparation
  • Knowledge of menu concept and design
  • Strong leadership and team management skills
  • Ability to develop and test new menu items
  • Familiarity with health, safety and sanitation regulations
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills
  • Experience working in a hospitality or hotel environment

Job Duties

  • Interview, select, train, schedule, coach and support associates, ensuring they perform in accordance with established brand or hotel standards and consistent with HHM core values
  • Establish priorities and assign production and preparation tasks to staff to execute
  • Review daily menu specials, banquet event orders and inventory food items for daily use
  • Requisition day’s supplies and ensure they are received and stored correctly
  • Communicate needs with purchasing and storeroom personnel
  • Ensure quality of products received
  • Meet with the Executive Steward to review equipment needs, banquet plate-up assistance, cleaning schedule/project status, and health/safety and sanitation follow-up
  • Ensure each kitchen work area is stocked with specified tools, supplies, equipment and that recipe cards, production schedules, plating guides and photography are posted and current
  • Ensure staff prepares menu items following recipes and yield guides, in accordance with department standards
  • Develop new menu items, test and write recipes
  • Observe guest reactions and confer with service staff to ensure guest satisfaction
  • Conduct frequent walk-throughs of each kitchen area and direct respective personnel to correct any deficiencies
  • Assist catering department with developing special menus for functions
  • meet with clients as requested
  • Review sales and food cost daily and ensure that excess items are utilized efficiently
  • Prepare weekly work schedules for all kitchen personnel in accordance with staffing guidelines and forecasted labor costs
  • Follow sustainability guidelines and practices related to HHM’s EarthView program
  • Practice safe work habits, wear protective safety equipment and follow MSDS and OSHA standards
  • Perform other duties as requested by management

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location

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