Executive Chef: Creative Leader for High-Volume Kitchens

Coury Hospitality; Tacoma (WA); Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Marriott Tacoma Downtown is seeking an Executive Chef to lead all culinary operations across restaurants, banquets, in-room dining, and special events, ensuring exceptional quality and presentation.

You will develop seasonal menus, manage kitchen staff, control food and labor costs, oversee purchasing, and mentor a high-performance team to uphold the brand’s standards in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifikationen

• Culinary degree or equivalent professional training preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive culinary experience, including leadership.
• Strong knowledge of culinary techniques and kitchen management.
• Experience managing teams and food cost control.

Aufgaben

• Lead kitchen operations across restaurants, banquets, in-room dining, and events.
• Develop, implement, and maintain innovative, seasonally driven menus aligned with brand standards and guest expectations.
• Ensure consistent food quality, presentation, and portion control across all culinary outlets.
• Manage kitchen staffing, scheduling, training, and performance development of culinary team members.
• Oversee food purchasing, inventory management, and vendor relationships to ensure quality and cost efficiency.
• Monitor and control food and labor costs to meet budgeted targets.
• Maintain compliance with health, safety, and sanitation regulations, including food handling standards.
• Conduct regular kitchen inspections to ensure cleanliness, organization, and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with Food & Beverage leadership to support menu engineering, pricing strategies, and revenue goals.
• Lead banquet and event culinary execution, ensuring high-quality delivery for meetings, weddings, and special functions.
• Foster a positive, professional, and team-oriented kitchen culture focused on excellence and accountability.
• Train and mentor culinary staff to support growth, consistency, and succession planning.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Culinary techniques

Food cost control

Organization

Communication

Time management

Creativity

Ausbildung

Culinary degree or equivalent professional culinary training

Tools

Inventory management systems

Cost control systems

Jobbeschreibung

Marriott Tacoma Downtown is seeking an Executive Chef to lead all culinary operations across restaurants, banquets, in-room dining, and special events, ensuring exceptional quality and presentation.

You will develop seasonal menus, manage kitchen staff, control food and labor costs, oversee purchasing, and mentor a high-performance team to uphold the brand’s standards in a fast-paced environment.