Chef de Cuisine

The Hotel at Avalon; The Woodlands (TX); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with matching

DailyPay

Vacation and PTO

Job summary

The Westin at The Woodlands is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead daily food production across hotel restaurants and room service. You will supervise kitchen staff, control quality, cost, and compliance with health and safety standards while supporting the Executive Chef.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in a related kitchen role, strong leadership, and hotel experience. This role offers competitive compensation and benefits within a dynamic hospitality environment.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education is required or desirable.
• Culinary education is desirable and related hotel experience is preferred.
• Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage the kitchen staff in procurement, production, preparation, and presentation of all food.
• Oversee HR activities in production areas: hire, train, coach, and evaluate staff.
• Schedule maintenance and sanitation of kitchen facilities and equipment.
• Monitor labor and food costs; produce reports to meet budgets.
• Assist in costed menus and seasonal offerings; cover Executive Chef when needed.
• Ensure attendance and reliability; perform other related duties.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Hospitality experience

Communication skills

Budgeting

Education

Post-secondary education

Culinary education

Job description

About Us

The Westin at The Woodlands is perfectly located in The Woodlands Waterway Square. Walking distance to Market Street and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, this hotel is the ideal destination for business guests and weekend leisure travelers. At HEI, we recognize that our enormous success is solely the result of our greatest asset: Our People. Where people work is a choice. Against that choice, our greatest obligation is to ensure day in and day out that our associates have the compensation and benefits they deserve and industry leading tools, training and support that they need to excel. At HEI, simply said, we honor the privilege of our associates choosing us by investing in and making them more valuable.

Don't meet every single requirement of this job? At HEI we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still send in your information. You may be the perfect candidate for this or for other roles within our organization! We value U.S. military experience and invite all qualified military candidates to apply.

Compensation

Salary Range: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 Annually

Tipped/Service Charge Eligible? No

Discretionary Performance Bonus Eligible? No

Overview

Plan and manage the kitchen staff in the procurement, production, preparation and presentation of all food for the hotel in a safe, sanitary work environment which conforms to all standards and regulations and achieves profitable, competitive, quality products.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage the daily production, preparation and presentation of all food for the hotel's restaurant(s) and room service to ensure a quality, consistent product is produced which conforms to all HEI Franchise standards.


• Manage Human Resources in the production and preparation areas of the kitchen in order to attract, retain and motivate the associates while providing a safe work environment; interview, hire, schedule, train, develop, empower, coach and counsel, recommend and conduct performance and salary reviews, provide open communication vehicles, recommend discipline and termination, as appropriate.


• Schedule and manage the maintenance/sanitation of the kitchen, equipment, and related areas to ensure a healthy, safe work environment which meets/exceeds federal, state, corporate and franchise standards and regulations.


• Monitor, analyze and control all labor and food costs; prepare the appropriate reports, charts and schedules to ensure budgets are met/exceeded while quality is maintained/improved.


• Promote the Accident Prevention Program to minimize liabilities and related expenses.


• Assist the Executive Chef in the creation, costing and implementation of seasonal and special menus.


• Should assume the responsibilities of the Executive Chef in his/her absence.


• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.


• Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills

• Two+ years of post high school education, culinary education is desirable.


• Five+ years of employment in a related position.


• Hotel experience preferred.


• 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.

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.

Recognizing that our success starts and ends with our associates under our pioneering culture of HEI Loves, we invest in and develop the most passionate and talented people in our industry. We show our “love” to our associates by providing market-leading compensation packages, generous PTO and flex-time initiatives, outstanding career development and advancement opportunities, and job-appropriate assets and resources. We’re always looking for associates who share our passion for hospitality. With a variety of world-class brands in our portfolio, hotel locations throughout the United States, and an unparalleled suite of tools, technology, and training, we’re able to provide our associates with a truly unique opportunity to grow and build their future.

We proudly partner with DailyPay, a voluntary benefit that allows our associates access to their earnings when they want them.