Executive Chef

The Alida Hotel; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO exchange

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Maternity/Paternity leave

Pet insurance

401k with company match

Student loan repayment program

Job summary

The Alida Hotel in Savannah, GA seeks an Executive Chef to align the culinary team toward excellence in all aspects of F&B. You will lead menu creation, mentor staff, and ensure food is prepared safely with exceptional attention to detail, collaborating with the F&B GM for a superb guest experience.

This leadership position requires a strong culinary vision, hands-on kitchen management, and the ability to drive consistency in quality and service across all outlets.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as an Executive Chef.
• Leadership experience and presence.
• A keen eye for detail related to food preparation and presentation.
• Excellent food handling skills.
• Ability to research what new food trends are emerging, and develop them according to concept.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct food preparation and culinary activities.
• Modify menus or create new ones that meet quality standards.
• Monitor food and labor costs.
• Recruit, manage, train and develop culinary team members.
• Give prepared plates the final touch.
• Implement/monitor and document relevant food safety programs.

Skills

Executive Chef experience

Leadership

Attention to detail

Food safety & handling

Food trend research

Job description

Alida Harper Fowlkes was a celebrated entrepreneur within the city. We celebrate the Alidas of our time - the self-made artisans who cultivate Savannah's contemporary spirit - within the walls of our 173 room hotel. The Alida joins modern life with timeless Southern charm on Savannah's revitalized riverfront. The essence of Southern hospitality.

This individual is passionate and cares deeply about the connections that can come from a great conversation and a shared meal. The primary role of this position is to align the culinary team to achieve the collective goal of excellence in all aspects of F&B. In addition to the creation of a restaurant's menu and identity, the Executive Chef will develop and mentor a unified team of hospitalitarians. From recipe development to execution, they take the lead and ensure that food is prepared properly, safely, and with a high degree of detail and excellence. You will be ''the chief'' and maintain complete control of the back of house, kitchen operations, and work closely with the F&B GM to ensure an impeccable guest experience.

Requested Tasks

• Plan and direct food preparation and culinary activities.
• Modify menus or create new ones that meet quality standards.
• Monitor food and labor costs.
• Recruit, manage, train and develop culinary team members.
• Give prepared plates the final touch.
• Implement/monitor and document relevant food safety programs.

Requested Capabilities

• Prior experience as an Executive Chef.
• Leadership experience and presence.
• A keen eye for detail related to food preparation and presentation.
• Excellent food handling skills.
• Ability to research what new food trends are emerging, and develop them according to concept.

As part of the Makeready collection, we proudly offer a variety of thoughtful benefits and perks for eligible team members including accommodating PTO/PTO exchange, medical/dental/vision benefits, maternity/paternity leave, pet insurance, company-matched dependent care & 401k, student loan repayment program and a wide range of additional ancillary benefits. The health, happiness and well-being of our team is our top priority.

We take pride in our Guiding Principles to help define how we successfully work together. We follow them not out of duty but live by them instinctively.

Makeready LLC and its affiliated entities are proud to encourage and support an environment where everyone can be a successful team member as their true independent self. We are an equal opportunity workplace and employer that does not discriminate based on race, color, disability, gender/sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status. We are committed to building a team and a workplace where we are all able to be successful based solely on our individual qualifications, experience, abilities and job performance.