Executive Chef

Plazahotelelpaso; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Plazahotelelpaso is seeking an Executive Chef in Irving, Texas, to manage kitchen operations while ensuring food quality and sustainability standards. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Culinary Arts and previous experience in a similar role.

Key responsibilities include training the kitchen staff, managing inventory, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. This role requires standing for extended periods and working during holidays and weekends.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience as an Executive Chef.
• Expertise in menu concept and design.

Responsibilities

• Manage kitchen operations per guest service and food quality standards.
• Interview, train, and support associates.
• Review daily menu specials and manage inventory.
• Ensure compliance with sustainability and health standards.

Skills

Culinary Arts

Food presentation

Quality and preparation

Education

Degree or certificate in Culinary Arts

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, plating guides 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.