Executive Chef

Pier House; Buffalo, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hyatt Regency Buffalo / Hotel and Conference Center in Buffalo, NY is seeking an Executive Chef to lead culinary operations for restaurants and banquets. You will supervise, train and evaluate kitchen staff, ensuring timely, high-quality food production while upholding safety and sanitation standards.

The role requires a proven record in menu design and recipe creation, along with strong focus on cost control, scheduling, and team leadership to deliver standout guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience as Executive Chef with menu design and recipe creation track record.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local food handling and production regulations.
• High work ethic and self-initiative.
• Willing to work varying schedules including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to work in a standard office environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, guide and train kitchen associates to ensure quality food production for restaurants and banquets.
• Schedule, evaluate and direct all kitchen personnel including utility and sanitation staff.
• Ensure appropriate inventory of supplies and materials for kitchen operations.
• Establish and review performance standards in food preparation, purchasing and production.
• Monitor sanitation, cleanliness and organization in food and beverage areas.
• Review and achieve cost goals in food cost, kitchen labor and related expenses.

Skills

Menu design

Recipe creation

Team leadership

Sanitation

Cost control

Job description

Let Hyatt Regency Buffalo / Hotel and Conference Center be your destination in upstate New York for work or leisure travel. Take advantage of our hotel's design-forward rooms, on-site dining and wellness amenities. A stay at our downtown Buffalo locale puts you in walking distance to the waterfront, KeyBank Center and Shea's Buffalo Theatre, while also placing you a short drive from the spectacular Niagara Falls.

Job Description

What you will be doing

• Efficiently supervise, guide and train kitchen associates to provide quality food production for both restaurants and banquets, focusing especially on timing, portions, food quality and sanitation/cleanliness.
• Schedule, evaluate, supervise and direct all kitchen personnel, including utility and sanitation as well as the employee cafeteria, providing disciplinary action if necessary.
• Ensure appropriate inventory of supplies and materials needed for associates to perform their jobs.
• Establish, direct and review performance standards in food preparation, purchasing and production to ensure effective, controlled and coordinated efforts are achieved.
• Monitor, direct and coordinate effective sanitation, cleanliness and organization efforts in food and beverage areas.
• Responsible for the review and accomplishment of cost goals in the area of food cost, kitchen labor and related expenses.

Requirements

What we are looking for

• Have a minimum 3 years' experience as Executive Chef, including record of menu design and recipe creation.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local laws and regulations as it relates to food handling and food production.
• High work ethic and self-initiative
• May be required to work varying schedules to include nights, weekends, and holidays
  Someone who enjoys working as and being part of a team that provides great experiences for our Guests!
• Physical Requirements (In-Office Role)
• Ability to work in a standard office environment.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. (6-8 hours a day)
• Occasional standing and walking throughout the workday.
• Frequent fine motor skills, use of hands and fingers for keyboarding/typing, utilizing a mouse or trackpad, writing, and operating office equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, bend, reach, or carry items.
• Ability to lift and/or move 10-25 pounds as needed (e.g., files, office supplies).
• Visual ability to read from a computer screen and printed materials including close visual focus for extended periods and color differentiation (for certain roles).
• Ability to hear and participate in conversations and meetings, use phone and/or headset
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.

Status

Full-time

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