Executive Chef - Culinary Leader Driving Profitability

White Lodging; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Medical, Dental, and Vision

Paid Parental Leave

Vacation and PTO with rollover

Tuition Reimbursement

Complimentary wellness tools

Unlimited referral bonuses

401(k) with company match

Leadership development opportunities

Hotel, dining, and travel discounts

Job summary

White Lodging is seeking a skilled culinary leader to manage food and beverage operations in our Austin hotels. You will oversee menu creation, cost control, and compliance with health and safety standards while building a high-performing kitchen team.

You will lead culinary forecasting, drive profitability, and implement SOPs across all outlets. This role offers growth opportunities within a premium hospitality portfolio and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to lead the team.
• Expertise in culinary financial management.
• Strong problem-solving and solution ideation skills.
• Excellent observational skills and walk-through techniques to gauge levels of food service, inventory, cleanliness, and more.
• Strategic workplace planning abilities.
• Effective stress management and the ability to influence stress levels throughout kitchens.

Responsibilities

• Meet financial forecasts and budget goals for all culinary operations.
• Oversee ordering, preparing, marketing, and execution of all recipes, and manage all costs associated with the profitability of the Food and Beverage Department.
• Ensure compliance with all current local health department regulations, Corporate HACCP and Food Safety SOPs, and Federal Guidelines.
• Create all menus, recipes, and menu implementation execution lists and timelines.
• Build kitchen brigades and station assignments following White Lodging SOPs and directives.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert regarding food handling, preparation, and presentation for the culinary team.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Food cost management

Menu development

Staff training

HACCP compliance

Job description

White Lodging is seeking a skilled culinary leader to manage food and beverage operations in our Austin hotels. You will oversee menu creation, cost control, and compliance with health and safety standards while building a high-performing kitchen team.

You will lead culinary forecasting, drive profitability, and implement SOPs across all outlets. This role offers growth opportunities within a premium hospitality portfolio and competitive benefits.