Executive Chef

The Sunny , Curio Collection by Hilton; Florida; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hotel Discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Job summary

The Sunny, a Curio Collection by Hilton, in Sunny Isles Beach is seeking an Executive Chef to lead culinary operations across multiple outlets, drive menu development, uphold top quality, and deliver memorable guest experiences in an upscale oceanfront setting.

You will recruit, train, and inspire a large culinary team; manage budgets, food costs, and inventory; partner with F&B leadership to create innovative concepts and ensure food safety and HACCP compliance.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in progressive culinary roles with leadership experience in hotels or resorts.
• Proven experience overseeing multiple outlets and high-volume food service.
• Strong financial acumen with budgeting, cost controls and menu profitability.

Responsibilities

• Oversee culinary operations, menu development and food quality.
• Lead, train and develop a large culinary team across multiple outlets.
• Partner with F&B leadership to deliver guest wow through menus and concepts.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Menu development

Team leadership

Budgeting & cost control

Food safety HACCP

Quality control

Education

Culinary degree

ServSafe Certification

Job description

Property Description

The Sunny, a Curio Collection by Hilton, is a vibrant oceanfront destination in Sunny Isles Beach, offering a fresh take on the modern South Florida resort experience. The 340-room hotel combines thoughtful design, elevated hospitality, and a dynamic culinary scene with lively social spaces designed for both hotel guests and the local community.

With multiple dining concepts, a strong food and beverage program, and an engaging beachfront setting, The Sunny is designed to be more than a place to stay—it’s a destination where guests can connect, relax, and experience the energy of Sunny Isles Beach.

If you’re passionate about hospitality, energized by growth, and excited to create meaningful guest experiences, we invite you to explore your future with The Sunny.

Join us and help shape the future of beachfront hospitality in Sunny Isles Beach.

Overview

Are you a creative and dynamic Executive Chef looking for a new challenge? We are seeking an Executive Chef who is passionate about culinary excellence and has a track record of inspiring teams to deliver exceptional dining experiences. As our Executive Chef, you will be responsible for overseeing our culinary operations, menu development, food quality, and ensuring our guests are wowed by every bite. This is an exciting opportunity to showcase your talent and lead a team in a beautiful and upscale environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of progressive culinary experience, including at least 3–5 years in a senior culinary leadership role within a hotel, resort, or multi-outlet food and beverage operation.
• Previous experience as an Executive Chef, Executive Sous Chef, or equivalent senior culinary leader overseeing multiple outlets and kitchen operations preferred.
• Proven experience managing diverse culinary operations, including restaurants, banquet and catering functions, high-volume food production, and employee dining programs.
• Experience with hotel openings, property renovations, or the launch of new culinary concepts strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to recruit, lead, train, and develop a large culinary team, including management-level chefs and supervisors across multiple outlets.
• Strong culinary expertise and a demonstrated ability to develop menus, maintain consistent food quality, and execute a variety of culinary concepts.
• Proven financial acumen, including experience with budgeting, food cost controls, labor management, purchasing, inventory, forecasting, menu profitability, and departmental financial reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze financial and operational results and implement strategies to improve efficiency, control costs, and achieve financial objectives without compromising quality.
• Experience overseeing banquet and catering production, large-scale events, and high-volume food service operations.
• Understanding of team member cafeteria operations, including menu planning, production volume, food safety, and cost-effective meal programs.
• Comprehensive knowledge of food safety, sanitation, HACCP principles, and applicable local and state health regulations.
• Current ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification or equivalent preferred.
• Culinary degree, diploma, or professional certification preferred; equivalent professional experience will be considered.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced hotel environment.
• Ability to build productive working relationships with culinary teams, food and beverage leadership, hotel operations, finance, human resources, vendors, and other departments.

Benefits

Davidson Hospitality Group is an award-winning, full-service hospitality management company overseeing hotels, restaurants, dining and entertainment venues across the US. A trusted partner and preferred operator for Hilton, Hyatt, Kimpton, Marriott, and Margaritaville, Davidson offers a unique entrepreneurial management style and owners’ mentality that provides the individualized personal service of a small company, enhanced by the breadth and depth of skill and experience of a larger company. In keeping with the company’s heritage of delivering value, Davidson is comprised of four highly specialized operating verticals: Davidson Hotels, Pivot, Davidson Resorts and Davidson Restaurant Group.

In keeping with the company’s heritage of delivering value to its owners and team members, Davidson offers a rich benefit program with a variety of benefits designed to enrich the lives and well-being of our team members and their families.

• Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage
• Dental & Vision Coverage
• 24/7 Teledoc service
• Free Maintenance Medications
• Pet Insurance
• Hotel Discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, bereavement, and Holidays).
• 401K Match

Working at Davidson is like nowhere else. It’s less of a job, more of a calling. It’s part career, part revolution. Because whatever you do here, you play a part in helping redefine the way quality hospitality is delivered to our guests, our clients, our partners, and each other.

EOE AA- Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual OrientationDavidson Hospitality is a drug free workplace. Pre-employment drug test and background check required. We participate in E-Verify.