Executive Chef: Creative, Budget‑Smart Dining Leader

Sheraton Flowood The Refuge Hotel & Conference Center; Flowood (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401k Plan

Hotel discounts

Shoes for Crews

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Waterford Hotel Group seeks an Executive Chef to lead all culinary operations in Flowood, MS. You will direct menu development, oversee daily kitchen activities, and recruit and retain a talented culinary team to deliver high-quality, creative dishes with strong cost control.

The role requires a culinary degree or equivalent experience, proven leadership, and a track record of managing costs while maintaining excellence in guest service standards.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or extensive culinary leadership experience.
• Experience leading culinary teams in similar operations.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, and cost-control abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day kitchen operations, including staffing, training, budgeting and forecasting.
• Ensure quality, consistency and creativity while managing resources.
• Plan and execute banquets with emphasis on quality.
• Manage inventory and cost controls.
• Review staffing to meet guest service and financial goals.
• Develop production sheets and schedules.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Menu development

Team management

Food safety

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

Waterford Hotel Group seeks an Executive Chef to lead all culinary operations in Flowood, MS. You will direct menu development, oversee daily kitchen activities, and recruit and retain a talented culinary team to deliver high-quality, creative dishes with strong cost control.

The role requires a culinary degree or equivalent experience, proven leadership, and a track record of managing costs while maintaining excellence in guest service standards.