Chef de Cuisine - Lead Creative Menus & Team Excellence

Hyatt Hotels Corporation; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare plans

401(k) plan

College Saving Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Discounted rooms

Job summary

Thompson Denver seeks a Chef de Cuisine for Chez Maggy, collaborating with Chef Ludo and teams across Chez Maggy, Bar M and In Room Dining. You will lead kitchen operations, develop menus with leadership, and drive exceptional guest experiences in a luxury setting.

The role emphasizes leadership, creativity, and culinary excellence, with a focus on delivering memorable guest experiences in a fast-paced environment. Hyatt values empathy, integrity, respect, inclusion, and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• In-depth skills and knowledge of all kitchen operations.
• Possess strong leadership, communication, organization and relationship skills.
• Experience with training, basic financial management and customer service.
• A true desire to exceed guest expectations in a fast-paced customer service environment.
• Capable of producing a consistent product in a timely manner.
• Strong training and communication skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Act as senior leadership by developing and assuming key management responsibilities.
• Assume the role of liaison between heart of house and front of house
• Supervise the preparation and cooking of various food items.
• Collaborate and implement creative menu items within the restaurant concept.
• Plan, coordinate & implement special events and holiday functions.
• Manage culinary colleagues through scheduling, payroll, training, coaching, evaluating and hiring.
• Develop and mentor colleagues including culinary leads, supervisors and Sous Chefs.
• Lead and coach the team towards achieving exceptional guest service and colleague satisfaction results.
• Monitor food production, ordering, cost, and quality and consistency on a daily basis.
• Participate in marketing events directly related to our restaurants.

Skills

Leadership

Kitchen ops

Customer service

Training

Financial management

Flex schedule

Job description

Thompson Denver seeks a Chef de Cuisine for Chez Maggy, collaborating with Chef Ludo and teams across Chez Maggy, Bar M and In Room Dining. You will lead kitchen operations, develop menus with leadership, and drive exceptional guest experiences in a luxury setting.

The role emphasizes leadership, creativity, and culinary excellence, with a focus on delivering memorable guest experiences in a fast-paced environment. Hyatt values empathy, integrity, respect, inclusion, and wellbeing.