Executive Chef

Spire Hospitality; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early pay

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

Pet discount

Identity theft protection

Pre-paid legal support

Flexible spending accounts

401K match

Life insurance

Critical illness cover

Short/long-term disability

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Hotel discounts

Job summary

Spire Hospitality is seeking an Executive Chef to lead the Food & Beverage team at our Birmingham property. You will mentor chefs, oversee kitchen operations, and ensure exceptional quality and guest satisfaction.

You will drive menu development, control costs, and collaborate with other hotel departments to deliver memorable dining experiences.

Qualifications

• Education and experience aligned with culinary leadership in hotels.
• Certifications and food safety knowledge supported.

Responsibilities

• Inspire exceptional service through strong leadership and guest focus.
• Lead culinary activities to uphold top quality and operations.
• Collaborate with chefs to develop new menu items and promotions.
• Maintain product quality, presentation, and production efficiency.
• Audit storeroom inventory for safety and cleanliness.
• Mentor and develop the Food & Beverage team to drive guest satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership

Culinary operations

Menu development

Inventory management

Staff mentoring

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Culinary or Apprenticeship program

Job description

Overlooking downtown Birmingham, Redmont Hotel, Curio by Hilton is within walking distance of several restaurants, bars, and attractions. Alabama Theatre, Regions Field, Birmingham Museum of Art, and Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex are less than two miles away. We're also 15 minutes from the airport.

SPIRE Hospitality is a management company specializing in creating memorable guest experiences and delivering best-in-class service at our hotels and resorts across the country. We ensure you have the support, tools and opportunities you need to get the job done, grow as an individual, and excel in your hospitality career.

We offer a comprehensive full-time benefits package consisting of EARLY PAY OR EARNED WAGE ACCESS get paid before payday, medical, dental, vision, pet discount program, identity theft protection, pre-paid legal support, flexible spending accounts, matched 401K, life, critical accident or illness, short- & long-term disability, paid time off, wellness programs, wonderful hotel discounts and much more.

The role will provide leadership and empowering the Food & Beverage - Culinary TEAM to strive for excellence and repeat business. The Executive Chef will lead, mentor, and collaborate with our team of Chefs to prepare, cook, and present food to the highest standards, ensuring exceptional quality and guest satisfaction

Essential Job Functions

• Inspire exceptional customer service through your positive leadership and dedication to guest satisfaction
• Assist in leading and managing all culinary activities and operations to uphold the highest quality standards
• Contribute creatively to the development of new menu items and promotions
• Cultivate strong working relationships across Food & Beverage and other hotel departments
• Monitor and maintain standards for product quality, presentation, and production efficiency
• Conduct audits of storeroom inventory and storage to ensure product quality, safety, and kitchen cleanliness are upheld

Physical Demands

• Lift, carry, move or push goods on a hand cart/truck weighing a maximum of 200 lbs. at a time, on a continuous basis
• Ability to stand and move about for long periods of time
• Manual dexterity to grasp and use all kitchen equipment

Qualifications

Education:

• High school diploma or its equivalent
• Completion of Culinary or Apprenticeship Program preferred

Experience:

• Minimum of 4 year cook experience in hotel preferred
• Minimum of 4 year cook experience in a similar role, size of operation required
• Managers Food Handlers Certification required
• Alcohol Beverage Servers Certification required
• OSHA certification or equivalent knowledge of OSHA regulations
• Basic mathematical skills to prepare financial reporting

Spire Hospitality, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans

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