Executive Chef - Canopy by Hilton Sioux Falls Downtown

Hilton; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hilton Sioux Falls Downtown is seeking an Executive Chef to lead the Culinary and Stewarding departments, reporting to the Director of Food and Beverage. This hands-on role requires strong culinary knowledge, excellent communication, and proven ability to develop high-performing teams while fostering a positive workplace culture.

You will oversee menu development, cost controls, and guest satisfaction initiatives, driving profitability and ensuring regulatory compliance across food operations.

Qualifications

• Hands-on leadership with strong culinary knowledge.
• Proven ability to develop high-performing teams and foster a positive culture.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct culinary operations: oversee preparation and production with high standards of quality and profitability.
• Enhance menu offerings and collaborate on new items reflecting trends and local tastes.
• Engage with guests to assess satisfaction and implement improvements.

Skills

Culinary operations

Team leadership

Budget management

Communication

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Join us as Executive Chef in the first full-service hotel in Sioux Falls - Canopy by Hilton Sioux Falls Downtown ! Overlooking the river, we're in the Steel District next to historic Falls Park and Levitt Outdoor Amphitheater. Our hotel features 21,865 sq. ft. of event space, a delectable Italian restaurant with patio, and a specialty coffee bar.

In this role, you will oversee the Culinary and Stewarding departments, directly reporting to Director of Food and Beverage.

The ideal candidate will have at least two years of Executive Sous Chef experience. We are seeking a hands-on leader with strong culinary knowledge, excellent communication and organizational skills, and a proven ability to develop high-performing teams while fostering a positive workplace culture.

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Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You

Picture yourself brightening someone's day. When you join our Hotels team, that's exactly what you'll do every time you come to work! As an Executive Chef , and success of all hotel culinary operations - you're spreading the light and warmth of hospitality by delivering memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest.

Here's what you'll do during a typical day:

• Direct culinary operations: Oversee the preparation and production of hotel meals, ensuring high standards of food quality, presentation, cost controls, and overall profitability
• Enhance menu offerings: Partner with the Food and Beverage Director to develop new menus and individual menu items based on current food trends and regional tastes
• Delight our guests: Engage with guests and clients to assess satisfaction, address concerns, and implement improvements to elevate the dining experience
• Monitor financial performance: Oversee budget management, forecasting, and reporting to ensure financial targets are met and culinary operations are aligned with the hotel's goals
• Optimize kitchen operations: Oversee and streamline kitchen systems, processes, and workflows to ensure smooth and efficient operations
• Cultivate a high-performing team: Drive engagement and retention through performance management, professional development, and recognition programs
• Ensure regulatory excellence: Uphold compliance with health, safety, sanitation, and alcohol awareness regulations, fostering a culture committed to the highest standards of guest and team member wellbeing #LI-JP2

What It Takes to Make the Stay

A passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality . Acting with Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership . A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now , bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.