Executive Chef - DoubleTree San Jose

DoubleTree San Jose is a prominent hotel located in the heart of Silicon Valley, just a short 5-minute drive from San Jose International Airport. This vibrant hotel boasts 505 guest rooms, providing premium accommodations that cater to both business travelers and tourists. Along with its comfortable living spaces, DoubleTree San Jose is notable for its extensive 56,000 square feet of banquet space, making it an ideal venue for conferences, weddings, and a variety of other large-scale events. The hotel offers three distinct food and beverage outlets, with a fourth outlet currently underway, emphasizing its commitment to providing diverse and high-quality dining experiences. As part of the Hilton portfolio, DoubleTree San Jose carries a legacy of hospitality excellence, innovation, and a strong focus on guest satisfaction.

The Executive Chef role at DoubleTree San Jose is a prestigious and influential position, designed for a culinary leader with a passion for innovation and operational excellence. This full-time position offers an annual salary ranging from $110,000 to $120,000, commensurate with experience and location. The Executive Chef will be responsible for overseeing and directing all culinary operations within the hotel, which includes managing food production for all meals, ensuring exceptional food quality and presentation, maintaining compliance with safety and sanitation regulations, and driving financial profitability through efficient cost controls. This role requires a dynamic leader who can foster a motivated and skilled culinary team, providing training, development, and performance evaluations.

A key aspect of the role involves creative menu development, collaborating with the Director of Food and Beverage to introduce new menus and items that reflect current food trends and regional tastes. The Executive Chef will also engage directly with guests and clients to monitor satisfaction levels, respond to feedback, and implement improvements to enhance the dining experience. Additionally, the position requires general management duties including budget planning, forecasting, report generation, and participation in departmental meetings to ensure seamless operation. Experience with unionized staff is considered a plus, as the candidate will be working closely with diverse team members.

Working at DoubleTree San Jose means becoming part of Hilton's global hospitality family, an organization that has been a leader in the industry since 1919. Hilton's team members embody core values such as hospitality, integrity, leadership, teamwork, ownership, and a proactive mindset described as "Now." The company is committed to a culture of inclusion, support, and growth, providing an enriching workplace environment where the Executive Chef will thrive personally and professionally. This role represents a remarkable opportunity for a culinary professional aspiring to make a significant impact within a prestigious hotel brand recognized worldwide for quality and guest satisfaction. Joining DoubleTree San Jose as the Executive Chef means leading a talented culinary team in delivering exceptional dining experiences, contributing actively to the hotel's overall success and reputation.