Executive Chef

Sheraton Flowood The Refuge Hotel & Conference Center; Flowood (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401k Plan

Hotel discounts

Shoes for Crews

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Waterford Hotel Group seeks an Executive Chef to lead all culinary operations in Flowood, MS. You will direct menu development, oversee daily kitchen activities, and recruit and retain a talented culinary team to deliver high-quality, creative dishes with strong cost control.

The role requires a culinary degree or equivalent experience, proven leadership, and a track record of managing costs while maintaining excellence in guest service standards.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or extensive culinary leadership experience.
• Experience leading culinary teams in similar operations.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, and cost-control abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day kitchen operations, including staffing, training, budgeting and forecasting.
• Ensure quality, consistency and creativity while managing resources.
• Plan and execute banquets with emphasis on quality.
• Manage inventory and cost controls.
• Review staffing to meet guest service and financial goals.
• Develop production sheets and schedules.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Menu development

Team management

Food safety

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

Come Join The Waterford Hotel Group Team!

At Waterford Hotel Group we pride ourselves on cultivating a workplace that feels like home and brings out the best in you, each and every day. We will celebrate your successes, appreciate your strengths, and offer an environment where each of us can truly be ourselves. We provide competitive compensation and benefits, a tight‑knit and supportive work environment, plus numerous opportunities for professional development and advancement. Come for a JOB, stay for a CAREER.

The Ideal Candidate for this Position

The ideal candidate will have a culinary degree along with a progressive career in culinary arts at fine establishments. Candidates without a culinary degree, but with extensive culinary work experience, are considered. The successful candidate should have hands‑on experience with a similar organization's level of service and operation. Creativity is a must with a keen eye on the budget. The Executive Chef will be expected to have demonstrated leadership ability in managing and motivating the associates on his or her team.

Job Requirements

The Executive Chef is responsible for managing and directing all aspects of the Hotel's culinary operations including: artistic menu development and execution, dynamic leadership of the culinary brigade including recruitment and retention of new team members, support, development and training, forecasting business levels, product procurement, labor budgeting, weekly scheduling, cleanliness and sanitation, coordinating with sales teams to drive future business, community engagement opportunities, and strict adherence to all guest service standards. This position reports directly to the General Manager.

As an Executive Chef, you will be responsible for the overall success of the daily kitchen operations by supervising all kitchen areas to ensure a consistent, high quality product is delivered. You will be responsible for overseeing all food preparation areas and all support areas (e.g., dish room and purchasing). You will also establish goals, including performance goals, budget goals, team goals, etc.

The responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Effective management of day to day operations including staffing, training, budgeting and forecasting
• Ensuring quality, consistency and creativity are at the highest level while maximizing the operation's personnel and resources
• The production and execution of banquets with emphasis on quality
• Inventory and cost controls
• Reviewing staffing levels to ensure that guest service, operational needs, and financial objectives are met
• Developing production sheets and schedules
• Adherence to all food handling and sanitation standards
• Maintain all guest service standards
• Must be able to pass a background check

Benefits

WATERFORD HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Health Insurance is available on the first of the month after hire!

We value the health and wellness of you and your family. Full time associates can enroll in medical, dental and vision coverage and part‑time associates averaging 17.5 hours a week can enroll in dental and vision coverage. Everyone’s needs are different and there is something for everyone with numerous supplemental insurances to choose from.

We know that life gets in the way, and YOU deserve to recharge.

Full‑time associates receive paid time off within the first 90 days of employment. We also offer paid holidays for eligible associates. If you stick with us for five years or more, enjoy paid days off for your Birthday and Employment Anniversary date!

EXCITING EXTRAS

On Demand Pay -Why wait for pay day – get your pay when you need it 24/7.

Pet Insurance -We cover the whole family, and all associates are eligible for discounted pet insurance.

401k Plan -Nobody wants to work forever, start planning for your future now.

Hotel Discounts -It’s one of the biggest industry perks.

Shoes for Crews -All associates are eligible for a shoe subsidy through Shoes for Crews.

For more information, please visit our website at www.waterfordhotelgroup.com.

EOE/M/F/D/V