Executive Chef

Montage International; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading hospitality company as an Executive Chef in Chicago, where your passion for food and leadership will create memorable experiences for guests. You'll manage culinary operations, drive profitability, and lead a talented team in a vibrant environment. This role offers opportunities for personal growth and a fulfilling career in a dynamic setting.

Benefits

Discretionary Time Off

Healthcare benefits

401[k] retirement plan with company matching

Hotel discounts

Free meals

Fitness & wellness discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of culinary management experience.
• Ability to prepare and analyze data and figures.
• Knowledge of food service techniques and cost controls.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership on culinary concepts.
• Drive hotel profitability through revenue generation and cost control.
• Oversee menu development and culinary innovation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Integrity

Adaptability

Education

Culinary Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Live Your Passion. Add Your Magic.

At Montage International, we are doing something different, something exciting and it takes passionate people to bring our vision to life. We have built a culture that leads with the important notion we live by every day; do what you love. If this resonates with you, we look forward to receiving your application.

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At Pendry Chicago, It’s All Because of YOU!



Executive Chef

Imagine turning your passion and talent into a fulfilling career. Imagine a beautiful workplace where you can learn, grow, and have fun. At Pendry Chicago, we know our success is all because of you. Here, you’re not just an associate but a passionate creator of authentic, personalized experiences. You’ll feel empowered to think creatively, discover career growth opportunities, and have fun while crafting lasting, cherished moments for our guests. Working at Pendry Chicago is more than a job; it’s a way of life. Don’t just imagine the possibility—join us.



Your Leadership

• Provide strategic and operational leadership, guidance, direction, and tactical expertise on culinary concepts. Provide support of a specialist nature to the Executive Committee
• Drive hotel profitability through revenue generation in various food & beverage outlets, cost control, guest satisfaction, and associate engagement
• Assist with preparing financial reports from annual budgets to monthly forecasting, meeting all goals and objectives set annually
• Provide ongoing coaching, performance feedback, and career development opportunities to support employee growth and retention – time to talk
• Oversee menu development, culinary innovation, and food presentation, ensuring offerings are creative, on-trend, and aligned with guest preferences
• Responsible for the overall food and labor cost thru recipe costing and scheduling standards
• Maintain communication with all departments to ensure guest service needs are met
• Move throughout facility of division to support overall hotel and kitchen areas to visually monitor and take action to ensure food quality and service standards are met
• Responsible for the selection, training, and development of key leadership personnel within the division and its departments
• Able to exercise personnel action discretion within the hotel’s policies
• Oversee divisional matters as they relate to federal, state, and local employment and civil rights laws
• Implement cost control measures and revenue enhancement strategies to maximize profitability while maintaining service quality
• Managing, in conjunction with the Executive Steward, the inventory, control and breakage/loss reduction of china and equipment, as it relates to the restaurants in charge
• Responsible for the financial management of the operation
• Make decisions that relate to profit and loss
• Deliver on guest’s expectations and have the desire to crate WOW moments
• Perform additional duties as assigned that may be outside the scope of duties, based on business needs
  

About You

• You are passionate about food and beverage operations
• You are exceptional in leading a team
• You are passionate about providing exceptional service and creating memorable moments
• You are open to learning, developing, and growing both yourself, personally, and helping others do the same
• You are trustworthy and have integrity
  

Must Haves

• A minimum of five years of culinary management experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to prepare and analyze data, figures, and transcriptions prepared on and generated by computer
• Microsoft Office products; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Embrace Technology – continually learn, adapt and master to new operating system
• Knowledge of food service techniques and cost controls such as labor, productivity, food cost and other expenses
• Knowledge of food and alcoholic beverages required
• Knowledge of hotel food and beverage operations
• Budgetary analysis capabilities needed
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays
• Luxury hotel experience, a plus
  

You will Enjoy

• DTO (Discretionary Time Off)
• Healthcare benefits
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401 [k] retirement plan with company matching, fully vested, and loan option
• Banking and Investing Program offers preferred rewards, mortgage discount, and waived fees
• Fertility & Family Forming Assistance
• Parental leave pay differential
• Pet Insurance
• Hotel discounts
• Free meals
• Fitness & wellness discounts
• LinkedIn Learning membership
• Hearts of Pendry community engagement
• Associate’s events throughout the year
  

Physical Requirements

• Grasping, holding, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending over
• Ability to stand and exercise mobility for extended periods of time during your scheduled shift
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly and for extended periods during the shift
• Ability to push and pull food serving equipment and carts weighing up to 200 pounds on a semi - regular basis
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures like freezers (-10°F) and kitchens (+110°F).
  

At Pendry Chicago, we want every guest and every associate to feel that they belong. To be seen, to be recognized, and to feel our gratitude. In the United States, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer – veterans/disability. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Job applicants with disabilities who need assistance or an accommodation in order to apply for a position (or their representative) should contact the People department directly at your preferred location.

The pay scale for Executive Chef is $100,000 - $110,000. The pay scale is the base salary range, exclusive of incentive pay such as commissions, piece rates, gratuities, and the like, that Pendry reasonably expects to pay for the position.

We offer an excellent benefits package for this role, which includes: Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, 401[k] retirement plan with company matching, Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options, DTO (Discretionary Time Off), Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance, and hotel discounts.

In the United States we are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitality

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