Executive Chef

1 month ago

Cleveland, United States HEI Hotels & Resorts Full time

Overview

Come join our team as the culinary leader of The Westin Cleveland Downtown. This is a full-time on-site role. The Executive Chef is responsible for overseeing the culinary operations of the hotel, including our banquet events, our restaurant Masa & Agave and in-room dining. Key to this role are menu planning, kitchen management, food preparation, and ensuring high-quality dining experiences for our guests. This individual provides inspirational leadership in the culinary preparation, a love to train ane mentor our culinary team and a passion for the result for our guests. 

Responsibilities

Have a positive attitude, bringing forward the best out of the team and embracing new challenges each day. Know how to lead a team to provide excellent food quality to our guests and employees. Direct the day to day operations to ensure the success of our Restaurant Masa & Agave and conference and catering events. Ensure the food purchasing and scheduling are done weekly.  Be an effective people leader of the culinary team in the kitchen in order to attract, retain and motivate the associates while providing a safe environment. Interview, hire, train, develop, empower, coach and counsel, conduct performance and salary reviews, resolve problems, provide open communication vehicles and discipline as appropriate.  Plan and manage the procurement, production, preparation and presentation of all food in the hotel in a safe, sanitary, cost effective manner.  Monitor and control the maintenance/sanitation of kitchen, equipment and related areas to ensure a healthy, safe work environment which meets/exceeds federal, state, corporate and Westin standards.  Develop, implement and manage the department's budget; continually analyze, forecast, monitor and control the labor and food costs through various methods to meet/exceed management/budget objectives.  Develop and implement menus and back-up (use records, production lists, pars, training) within corporate guidelines to continually improve revenues and profit margins while maintaining quality.  Perform any other job related duties as assigned or required by virtue of your position.

Qualifications

Two+ years of post high school education, culinary education is desirable. Five+ years of employment in a related leadership position. Understands how to keep costs under control with the ability to provide excellent quality and creativity to our food experience. Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession. This includes experiential knowledge required for management of people and/or complex problems and food and beverage management.  Knowledge of hotel operations, including marketing plans, security and safety programs, personnel and labor relations, preparation of business plans, repairs, maintenance, budget forecasting, quality assurance programs, hospitality law, and long-range planning. Leadership skills to motivate and develop staff and to ensure accomplishment of goals.  Ability to work effectively under time constraints and deadlines. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences, such as effectively communicating with supervisors, coworkers, public etc.

Benefits

HEI Hotels and Resorts is committed to providing a comprehensive benefit program that offers you choices for your physical, mental and financial wellness, creating value in your most important investment - you

For your physical and mental wellness we offer competitive Medical and Dental programs through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as Vision insurance programs ​through EyeMed.​Our Vacation, Sick and Holiday programs are available for you to rejuvenate with time off. HEI also provides pet insurance through the ASPCA. For your financial wellness, HEI provides a wide array of coverage, including Supplemental, Spousal and Child Life insurance as well as Short and Long-Term Disability plans. Our 401(k) Savings Plan with matching funds, and discounts through our 'YouDecide' and Hotel Room Discount programs provide additional incentives for choosing HEI as the employer of your future. Specific details and eligibility of these programs vary by location and employment status. 

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HEI Hotels and Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Applicants with arrest or Conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

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