Chef de Cuisine - Lead Creative Dining & Team

Hyatt Regency; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 77,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition, Fitness, and Wellbeing Reimb.

Cell Phone and Dry Cleaning Reimburse.

Discounted Parking

Medical, Dental, Vision, Flex Spending

Roth IRA and 401(K) options

Discounted Stock Purchase Options

Paid Sick, Vacation, Holiday time and

Paid Family Bonding Time and Adoption

Free and discounted room nights world‑

Employee Assistance Program

PerkSpot discounts

Job summary

Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa in Honolulu is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to lead and support the culinary team in the absence of the Executive Chef. You will oversee daily kitchen operations, ensure high standards, and guide staff to deliver memorable guest experiences.

The role focuses on developing creative menu items, coordinating events, and maintaining food quality, cost control, and timely execution. Strong leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• In-depth skills and knowledge of all kitchen operations.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization and relationship skills.
• Experience with training, basic financial management and customer service.
• Culinary education and/or on the job training is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as senior leadership by developing and assuming key management responsibilities.
• Assume the role of liaison between dining room operations, banquets and F&B staff.
• Develop and implement creative menu items within the restaurant concept.
• Plan, coordinate & implement special events and holiday functions.
• Manage hourly kitchen employees through scheduling, payroll, training, coaching, evaluating and hiring.
• May manage other key culinary leadership roles including supervisor and other Sous Chefs.
• Lead and coach the team towards guest service and employee satisfaction.
• Monitor food production, ordering, cost, and quality on a daily basis.
• Participate in marketing events related to F&B operations.

Skills

Kitchen operations

Leadership

Communication

Menu development

Education

Culinary education

Job description

Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa in Honolulu is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to lead and support the culinary team in the absence of the Executive Chef. You will oversee daily kitchen operations, ensure high standards, and guide staff to deliver memorable guest experiences.

The role focuses on developing creative menu items, coordinating events, and maintaining food quality, cost control, and timely execution. Strong leadership and communication are essential.