Director of Culinary

Hilton; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Hilton in Maharashtra seeks a Director of Culinary to lead all hotel kitchen operations, craft menus that delight guests, ensure food quality, cost controls, and profitability while elevating the dining experience.

The role requires 10–15 years as Head of Kitchen in 4–5 star hotels, experience with international chains, and a track record of building high-performing teams, while upholding health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 10–15 years as Head of Kitchen in a 4/5-star hotel or top-tier restaurant.
• Experience with international chain hotels.

Responsibilities

• Direct culinary operations: Oversee the preparation and production of hotel meals, ensuring high standards of food quality and presentation, cost controls, and profitability
• Enhance menu offerings: Develop new menus and items with regional tastes and trends
• Delight guests: Engage with guests to assess satisfaction and implement improvements to elevate the dining experience
• Monitor financial performance: Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and reporting to align with hotel goals
• Optimize kitchen operations: Streamline systems, processes, and workflows for efficiency
• Cultivate a high-performing team: Drive engagement, development, and recognition
• Ensure regulatory excellence: Uphold health, safety, sanitation, and alcohol regulations.

Job description

Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You

Picture yourself brightening someone’s day. When you join our Hotels team, that’s exactly what you’ll do every time you come to work! You are a culinary visionary and the creative force behind our culinary offering, crafting menus that delight and impress our guests. As a Director of Culinary, and success of all hotel culinary operations – you’re spreading the light and warmth of hospitality by delivering memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest.

Responsibilities

• Direct culinary operations: Oversee the preparation and production of hotel meals, ensuring high standards of food quality, presentation, cost controls, and overall profitability
• Enhance menu offerings: Partner with the Food and Beverage Director to develop new menus and individual menu items based on current food trends and regional tastes
• Delight our guests: Engage with guests and clients to assess satisfaction, address concerns, and implement improvements to elevate the dining experience
• Monitor financial performance: Oversee budget management, forecasting, and reporting to ensure financial targets are met and culinary operations are aligned with the hotel’s goals
• Optimize kitchen operations: Oversee and streamline kitchen systems, processes, and workflows to ensure smooth and efficient operations
• Cultivate a high-performing team: Drive engagement and retention through performance management, professional development, and recognition programs
• Ensure regulatory excellence: Uphold compliance with health, safety, sanitation, and alcohol awareness regulations, fostering a culture committed to the highest standards of guest and team member wellbeing

Qualifications

At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member: A passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality. Acting with Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership. A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now, bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.

In Addition, This Role Requires The Following Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 10-15 years as Head of Kitchen in a 4 / 5-star category hotel or individual restaurants with high standards
• Work experience in a similar capacity with international chain hotels

About Us

At Hilton, we don’t just deliver exceptional experiences for our guests—we build an exceptional workplace for the Team Members who make it all possible. As a global leader in hospitality, we’ve welcomed more than 3 billion guests worldwide, all while staying true to our founding vision: to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality.

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Our award-winning culture has earned us repeated recognition on the World’s Best Workplaces list by Great Place to Work and Fortune. With our suite of world-class brands , and a company-wide commitment to providing the best stay for every guest, we’re setting new standards for the future of travel. Whether you’re starting your career or exploring something new, Hilton supports your journey every step of the way. Come for the job, stay for the career—and help us make every stay a little more magical. Curious about life at Hilton? Explore our Careers Blog to see why we’re more than a great place to stay—we’re a great place to work.