Executive Chef- The Mining Exchange Hotel

Schulte Companies, in partnership with the Mining Exchange Hotel, is seeking a dynamic and service-oriented Executive Chef to lead their culinary team. Schulte Companies is renowned for its strong service culture, underpinning its mission of hospitality, respect, and authenticity. This organization prioritizes the needs of both internal and external stakeholders and continually strives to make a positive impact in all its endeavors. As a passionate and growing hospitality group, Schulte Companies is eager to welcome like-minded professionals into their expanding family.

Schulte Companies operates as a division of a leading third-party management company specializing in hospitality. With decades of experience spanning multiple generations, the company manages over 200 locations across 38 states and three countries. Their diverse portfolio includes numerous reputable brands such as Marriott, Hilton, IHG, and Hyatt, in addition to many unique, independent, boutique, and lifestyle properties and restaurants. This breadth of experience and influence provides a rich environment for career development and culinary innovation.

The Executive Chef role is a pivotal position responsible for the long-term and day-to-day management of the kitchen and culinary departments within the Mining Exchange Hotel. The successful candidate will oversee culinary operations ensuring an exceptional guest experience through high standards of food quality, kitchen safety, and team performance. The Executive Chef will manage hiring, training, development, coaching, and performance evaluations of kitchen associates and managers, fostering a motivated and safe environment.

In addition to people management, the role includes strategic procurement, production, preparation, and presentation of all food served within the hotel. The Executive Chef will be responsible for maintaining health, safety, and sanitation standards in compliance with federal, state, corporate, and franchise regulations. Budget development, monitoring, and management is also a critical responsibility, focusing on controlling labor and food costs to meet financial objectives. The Executive Chef will design and implement menus aligned with corporate guidelines that enhance revenue and profit margins while maintaining taste and quality standards.

Schulte Companies values their employees profoundly and offer a supportive, inclusive, and employee-centered workplace. Employees are engaged and empowered to grow professionally and personally. Benefits include daily pay, free telemedicine and mental health access from day one, multiple health and life insurance options, 401k with company match, paid time off, holiday pay, pet insurance, and access to employee discounts and assistance programs. This enriching environment is ideal for those passionate about culinary leadership and hospitality.

The company acknowledges the importance of thorough hiring procedures including phone and managerial interviews, background checks, drug screening, and reference verification to ensure the best fit for this important role. Schulte Companies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering diversity and inclusion throughout the organization. This Executive Chef position offers an exciting career opportunity to influence and lead within a nationally recognized hospitality management company that values service, quality, and innovation.