Executive Chef

Spire Hospitality LLC; Park Ridge (NJ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision

401K

Hotel discounts

Paid time off

Job summary

SPIRE Hospitality LLC is seeking an Executive Chef to lead the culinary team, crafting seasonal menus and blending creativity with guest feedback to deliver memorable dining experiences at our hotels and resorts. The role requires a hands-on leader who mentors staff, ensures safety and quality, and represents the kitchen during service.

The ideal candidate will design specialty menus for VIP events, manage inventory and production flow, and collaborate with F&B leadership to align with budget

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years culinary schooling.
• Experience as Executive Chef with knowledge of international and domestic cuisines.
• Ability to obtain required licenses or certifications.
• Flexibility to work days, nights, weekends and holidays as necessary.
• CPR/First Aid training preferred.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Champion the culinary vision by designing innovative, seasonal menus – blending creativity, regional flavors, and guest feedback into unforgettable dining experiences.
• Lead from the line with a hands-on approach: inspire, train, and mentor a high-performing culinary team while upholding impeccable quality, safety, and productivity standards.
• Be the face of the kitchen by touching tables during service – building genuine connections with guests, elevating service, and ensuring every dish reflects your culinary passion.
• Drive excellence in execution through active oversight of production flow, staff performance and real-time coaching to maintain consistency and elevate presentation.
• Curate special moments by crafting specialty menus for VIP events, banquets, tastings, and unique culinary activations that showcase creativity and elevate the hotel’s brand.
• Protect the heart of the house by ensuring top-tier food safety, managing inventory with precision, and collaborating with Food & Beverage leadership to support strategic goals and budget alignment.

Skills

Executive leadership

Culinary menu design

Food safety & quality

Team training & mentoring

Budgeting & inventory

Guest experience focus

Education

Culinary schooling

Job description

SPIRE Hospitality is a management company specializing in creating memorable guest experiences and delivering best-in-class service at our hotels and resorts across the country. We ensure you have the support, tools and opportunities you need to get the job done, grow as an individual, and excel in your hospitality career.

Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive full-time benefits package consisting of: medical, dental, vision, pet discount program, identity theft protection, Earned Wage Access to get paid before payday, pre-paid legal support, flexible spending accounts, 401K, life, critical accident, critical illness, short- & long-term disability, paid time off, wellness programs, wonderful hotel discounts and much more!

Essential Job Functions:

• Champion the culinary vision by designing innovative, seasonal menus – blending creativity, regional flavors, and guest feedback into unforgettable dining experiences.
• Lead from the line with a hands-on approach: inspire, train, and mentor a high-performing culinary team while upholding impeccable quality, safety, and productivity standards.
• Be the face of the kitchen by “touching tables” during service – building genuine connections with guests, elevating service, and ensuring every dish reflects your culinary passion.
• Drive excellence in execution through active oversight of production flow, staff performance and real-time coaching to maintain consistency and elevate presentation.
• Curate special moments by crafting specialty menus for VIP events, banquets, tastings, and unique culinary activations that showcase creativity and elevate the hotel’s brand.
• Protect the heart of the house by ensuring top-tier food safety, managing inventory with precision, and collaborating with Food & Beverage leadership to support strategic goals and budget alignment.

Hotel Specific:

• Salary of $100,000 - $110,000 annually plus potential bonus
• Must be front of house facing while also managing and directing the success of the kitchen and food quality

Physical Demands:

• This position is an indoor role (75%+) with frequent standing and walking.
• Finger and hand dexterity to operate food machinery and utensils.
• Ability to grasp, lift and/or carry, or otherwise move goods weighing up a maximum of 400 lbs.

Qualifications:

• Must have prior experience as an Executive Chef with knowledge of most international and domestic dishes.
• Combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities for the role.
• Minimum of three (3) years of culinary schooling.
• Ability to obtain any government required licenses or certificates.
• CPR / First Aid training preferred.
• Flexibility to workdays, nights, weekends and holidays as necessary for business demand.

Spire Hospitality, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including people with disabilities and veterans

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)