Chef de Cuisine - DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Seattle Airport

Hilton; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality brand seeks a Chef de Cuisine at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Seattle Airport. This position involves leading a dynamic kitchen team, ensuring culinary excellence and guest satisfaction, while offering extensive career growth and benefits, including a travel discount program. Join a renowned workplace culture focused on teamwork and responsibility.

Benefits

Medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance

Paid Time Off – 18 days in the first year

Go Hilton travel discount: 100 nights/year

Matching 401(k) plan

Complimentary meals in the Team Member Restaurant

Career development and growth opportunities

Qualifications

• At least 1-year culinary supervisory experience required.
• Experience in hotel and banquet settings is a plus.
• Must have strong leadership and adaptability skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily culinary production, ensuring food quality and safety compliance.
• Manage budgets and conduct departmental meetings.
• Recruit, train, and supervise kitchen staff.

Skills

Culinary supervisory experience

Menu development

Basic computer skills

Passion for culinary arts

Teamwork

Job description

The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Seattle Airport is located across the street from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. We are looking for a talented Chef de Cuisine to join our team! Be part of a team that was ranked #1 on Great Places to Work and on Fortune’s World’s Best Workplaces list. Enjoy a friendly workplace environment, competitive health benefits, career growth opportunities, and our amazing Go Hilton travel discount program for team members, their families, and friends.

If you have at least 1-year culinary supervisory experience, menu development skills, basic computer skills, and a passion for culinary arts, this may be the role for you! Previous hotel and banquet experience is a plus.

The Chef de Cuisine is responsible for leading the culinary production of a designated kitchen, ensuring outstanding guest service and financial profitability.

What will I be doing?

• Lead daily culinary production, including meal preparation, food quality and presentation, safety and sanitation compliance, team performance, cost controls, and profitability.
• Manage systems, budgets, forecasting, reports, and departmental meetings.
• Inspect and select quality food and beverage products.
• Create and implement new menus and food items.
• Develop team members through supervision, training, counseling, scheduling, and recognition.
• Recruit, interview, and train staff.

Salary Range: $78,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.

What are we looking for?

Hilton has been a leader in the hospitality industry since 1919, known for innovation, quality, and success. We value:

• Hospitality – delivering exceptional guest experiences.
• Integrity – doing the right thing always.
• Leadership – leading in our industry and communities.
• Teamwork – working collaboratively.
• Ownership – taking responsibility for actions and decisions.
• Now – acting with urgency and discipline.

Additionally, we seek attributes such as quality, productivity, dependability, customer focus, and adaptability.

What will it be like to work for Hilton?

Hilton is a global leader in hospitality, offering a range of accommodations from luxury resorts to mid-priced hotels. Our vision is "to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality," uniting us to create remarkable experiences worldwide. Our team members are at the heart of this mission!

The Benefits

Hilton is proud of its award-winning workplace culture, ranked #1 World's Best Workplace. We support our team members' mental and physical wellbeing with comprehensive benefits, including:

• Medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance.
• Mental health resources.
• Paid Time Off – 18 days in the first year.
• Parental leave aligned with Washington State’s Paid Family and Medical Leave, with additional top-up benefits.
• Go Hilton travel discount: 100 nights/year.
• Matching 401(k) plan.
• Access to pay when needed.
• Complimentary meals in our Team Member Restaurant.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Debt-free education opportunities.
• Employee stock purchase at 15% discount.
• Career development and growth.
• Team Member Resource Groups, recognition, and rewards.

Job Title: Chef de Cuisine

Location: Seattle Airport

Requisition ID: HOT0BMRD

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