Executive Chef

HHM Hotels; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HHM Hotels is seeking an Executive Chef to oversee kitchen operations, uphold guest service standards and ensure food quality and sustainability across the property. You will lead menu concept development, training and scheduling while maintaining brand alignment.

The role involves collaborating with the Executive Steward, managing inventory, and driving cost-efficient production. Applicants should have Culinary Arts credentials and 1–2 years as an Executive Chef.

Qualifications

• Degree or certificate in Culinary Arts.
• 1–2 years of experience as an Executive Chef.

Responsibilities

• Interview, select, train, schedule, coach and support associates, ensuring they perform to brand or hotel standards and HHM values.
• Establish priorities and assign production and preparation tasks to staff to execute.
• Review daily menu specials, banquet event orders and inventory for daily use.
• Requisition day’s supplies and coordinate with purchasing and storeroom personnel.
• Ensure quality of products received.
• Meet with Executive Steward to review equipment needs and health/safety follow-up.
• Stock each kitchen work area with tools and supplies; ensure recipe cards and production schedules are posted.
• Ensure menu items follow recipes and yield guides; develop new items and write recipes.
• Observe guest reactions and confer with service staff to ensure satisfaction.
• Perform frequent walk-throughs to correct deficiencies.
• Assist catering with special menus; meet with clients.
• Review sales and food cost daily to use items efficiently.
• Prepare weekly kitchen staff schedules; forecast labor costs.
• Follow sustainability guidelines under HHM EarthView program.
• Practice safe work habits per MSDS and OSHA standards.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.

Skills

Leadership

Staff training

Menu concept design

Quality control

Education

Degree or certificate in Culinary Arts

1–2 years experience as Executive Chef

Job description

Opportunity: Executive Chef

Manage the kitchen operations in accordance with established guest service, food quality and sustainability standards.

Your Growth Path

Director of Food & Beverage – Regional Director of Food & Beverage

Your Focus

• Interview, select, train, schedule, coach and support associates, ensuring they perform in accordance with established brand or hotel standards and consistent with HHM core values.
• Establish priorities and assign production and preparation tasks to staff to execute.
• Review daily menu specials, banquet event orders and inventory food items for daily use.
• Requisition day’s supplies and ensure they are received and stored correctly. Communicate needs with purchasing and storeroom personnel.
• Ensure quality of products received.
• Meet with the Executive Steward to review equipment needs, banquet plate-up assistance, cleaning schedule/project status, and health/safety and sanitation follow-up.
• Ensure each kitchen work area is stocked with specified tools, supplies,equipment and that recipe cards, production schedules, platingguides and photography are posted and current.
• Ensure staff prepares menu items following recipes and yield guides, in accordance with department standards.Develop new menu items,test and write recipes.
• Observe guest reactions and confer with service staff to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Conduct frequent walk-throughs of each kitchen area and direct respective personnel to correct any deficiencies.
• Assist catering department with developing special menus for functions; meet with clients as requested.
• Review sales and food cost daily and ensure that excess items are utilized efficiently.
• Prepare weekly work schedules for all kitchen personnel in accordance with staffing guidelines and forecasted labor costs.
• Follow sustainability guidelines and practices related to HHM’s EarthView program.
• Practice safe work habits, wear protective safety equipment and follow MSDS and OSHA standards.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.

Your Background And Skills

• Degree or certificate in Culinary Arts and/or one to two years’ experience as an Executive Chef.
• Expertise in food product, presentation, quality and preparation along with menu concept and design.

Work Environment and Context

• Work schedule varies and will include working on holidays and weekends.
• Requires standing for extended periods, walking, pushing, lifting up to 50 pounds, bending and reaching, stooping, kneeling, or crouching.

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