Culinary Leader: Executive Chef for Memorable Hotel Dining

Reitmr; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA) with 2%+

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company 2%

Paid Vacation & Sick Time

Paid Parental Leave

Company-Paid Life Insurance

Company-Paid Short-Term & Long-Term

Job summary

Sonesta International Hotels in Columbus, Ohio seeks an Executive Chef to lead the culinary vision across hotel restaurants, banquets, catering, room service, and events. You will develop innovative menus, manage food costs, and mentor a high-performing culinary team while partnering with Food & Beverage, Sales, and operations to elevate guest experiences that reflect Sonesta's People People culture.

The role requires a strong leadership presence in a fast-paced hospitality environment, with a

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive culinary leadership experience in hotels, restaurants, resorts, banquets, or high-volume hospitality environments.
• Executive Chef, Sous Chef, or senior culinary leadership experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of food preparation, banquet operations, catering, menu development, inventory management, and kitchen operations.
• Experience managing food costs, labor management, budgeting, purchasing, and performance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Lead all culinary operations across hotel restaurants, banquets, catering, room service, bars, and special events.
• Develop innovative menus, seasonal offerings, catering packages, and food concepts.
• Oversee food preparation, presentation, quality assurance, sanitation, and kitchen operations.
• Recruit, train, coach, schedule, and develop culinary team members; foster a positive kitchen culture.
• Manage food costs, labor costs, inventory, purchasing, pricing, and budgets to drive profitability.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, sanitation, and health department regulations.
• Collaborate with Banquets, Catering Sales, F&B, and hotel leadership to execute events.
• Monitor guest feedback and dining trends to improve offerings.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Menu development

Food cost management

Team development

HACCP knowledge

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

Sonesta International Hotels in Columbus, Ohio seeks an Executive Chef to lead the culinary vision across hotel restaurants, banquets, catering, room service, and events. You will develop innovative menus, manage food costs, and mentor a high-performing culinary team while partnering with Food & Beverage, Sales, and operations to elevate guest experiences that reflect Sonesta's People People culture.

The role requires a strong leadership presence in a fast-paced hospitality environment, with a