Chef de Cuisine

jobs-davidsonhospitality; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Teledoc

Pet insurance

Hotel discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Davidson Hospitality Group seeks a Chef de Cuisine to lead the kitchen team in the Hutton Hotel, overseeing food preparation, pantry and storeroom operations in a luxury Nashville setting.

You will supervise cooks, stewarding, and inventory, plan menus, and ensure cost control while maintaining high quality and presentation standards in a guest-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Read, write and understand English.
• Ability to understand financial goals and accomplish them.
• Minimum 2 years Banquet Chef experience preferred.
• Minimum 5 years cooking experience.
• Food/Beverage Service Worker Permit, where applicable.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the public and other employees.
• Meet minimum age requirement of jurisdiction.
• Minimum 2 years kitchen management experience.
• College degree or certification in culinary or hospitality field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate activities of food preparation, kitchen, pantry, storeroom personnel.
• Purchase and requisition ingredients, kitchen supplies and equipment.
• Plan menus, prepare and portion, and control costs.
• Supervise Stewarding for cleanliness of kitchen and equipment.
• Supervise Cooks to ensure quality and standards.
• Oversee inventory, storage and distribution of food and supplies.

Skills

Team leadership

Menu planning

Cost control

English proficiency

Communication

Safety compliance

Kitchen management

Education

Culinary degree or certification

Job description

Property Description

The Hutton Hotel is a sophisticated, music-inspired boutique hotel in the heart of Nashville's vibrant West End. Known for its upscale accommodations, exceptional dining, and the renowned Analog live music venue, the property delivers personalized luxury and authentic Southern hospitality. Team members enjoy the opportunity to be part of a dynamic, guest-focused culture where creativity, collaboration, and career growth are at the forefront.

Overview

The Chef de Cuisine works closely with Executive Chef, supervising and coordinating activities of food preparation, kitchen, pantry, and storeroom personnel. Purchase and requisition ingredients, kitchen supplies and equipment. Participates in planning menus, preparing and portioning and controlling costs. Supervises Stewarding to ensure cleanliness of kitchen and equipment. Supervises Cooks to ensure quality and observe preparation and appearance standards. Supervises workers engaged in inventory, storage, and distribution of food and supplies.

Qualifications

Read, write and speak and understand English.

Ability to understand financial goals and accomplish them.

Minimum 2 years Banquet Chef experience preferred.

Minimum 5 years cooking experience.

Food/Beverage Service Worker Permit, where applicable.

Ability to communicate effectively with the public and other employees.

Meet minimum age requirement of jurisdiction.

Minimum 2 years kitchen management experience.

College degree or certification in culinary field/hospitality field preferred.

No employee will pose a direct threat to the health/safety of self or others

Benefits

Davidson Hospitality Group is an award-winning, full-service hospitality management company overseeing hotels, restaurants, dining and entertainment venues across the US. A trusted partner and preferred operator for Hilton, Hyatt, Kimpton, Marriott, and Margaritaville, Davidson offers a unique entrepreneurial management style and owners’ mentality that provides the individualized personal service of a small company, enhanced by the breadth and depth of skill and experience of a larger company. In keeping with the company’s heritage of delivering value, Davidson is comprised of four highly specialized operating verticals: Davidson Hotels, Pivot, Davidson Resorts and Davidson Restaurant Group.

Inkeeping with the company’s heritage of delivering value to its owners and team members, Davidson offers a rich benefit program with a variety of benefits designed to enrich the lives and well-being of our team members and their families.

• Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage
• Dental & Vision Coverage
• 24/7 Teledoc service
• Free Maintenance Medications
• Pet Insurance
• Hotel Discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, bereavement, and Holidays).
• 401K Match

Working at Davidson is like nowhere else. It’s less of a job, more of a calling. It’s part career, part revolution. Because whatever you do here, you play a part in helping redefine the way quality hospitality is delivered to our guests, our clients, our partners, and each other.EOE AA- Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual OrientationDavidson Hospitality is a drug free workplace. Pre-employment drug test and background check required. We participate in E-Verify.