Executive Chef: Global F&B & Banquet Leader

InterContinental Hotels Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 145,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

InterContinental Hotels Group in Chicago seeks an Executive Chef to lead the Hotel's Food Production and banqueting operations within the Food & Beverage division. You will oversee staff, ensure quality and sanitation, and drive guest satisfaction.

You will plan menus, control costs, train teams, and implement procedures in line with IHG guidelines. The role collaborates with the F&B Director and other department heads to maximize profitability and service excellence.

Responsibilities

• Manages all functions of the Food Production to achieve the optimum departmental profit.
• Manages all functions of the Food Production to achieve the optimum quality level of food production and sanitation.
• Full responsibility of banqueting quality and presentation of food and all food outlets that report directly to the Executive Chef.
• Establishes and maintains effective employee and inter-departmental working relationships.
• Develops and maintains updated operations manuals for all Food Production and Stewarding sections.
• Develops with the F&B Director popular menus offering guests value for money in accordance with IHG guidelines.
• Plans and organizes with the F&B Director successful Food and Beverage activities in the hotel and overseas.
• Controls and analyzes, on an on-going basis, the level of the following: Sales, Costs, Issuing of food, Quality and presentation of food products, Condition and cleanliness of facilities and equipment, Guest satisfaction, Marketing.
• Sets Food Production goals and develops strategies, procedures and policies.
• Determines with the Financial Controller the minimum and maximum stocks of all food, material and equipment.
• Sets standards of all food and equipment purchases in accordance with IHG guidelines.
• Participates in the preparation of the hotel's revenue plan and marketing programs.
• Monitors local competitors and compare their operation with the hotel Food and Beverage operation.
• Keeps aware of trends, systems, practices and equipment in food and beverage through trade literature, hotel show and site visits.
• Conducts such functions as interviewing, hiring, performance evaluation, coaching, counseling and taking disciplinary actions to ensure the appropriate staff productivity and efficiency.
• Develops with the Training Manager training plans, develops training material in accordance with IHG guidelines and implements training plans for the Food Production employees and other Food and Beverage employees.
• Conducts daily briefings and other meetings as needed to obtain optimal results.
• Attends and participates to other meetings as required by the administrative calendar.
• Makes recipes and maintains up-dated and accurate costing of all dishes prepared and sold in the Food and Beverage operation.
• Keeps an up-dated Hotel Policies and Procedures file and up-dated files on the following Food Production matters: Recipes, Finance, Standards, Personnel and Training, Outlets, Promotions, Meetings, Projects, Material and Equipment, Miscellaneous.
• At IHG we are committed to providing our employees with a safe, secure and healthy workplace. It is your responsibility to comply with all workplace health and safety requirements, including any department specific training regarding equipment and procedures.
• Perform other duties, tasks and special projects as assigned.

Job description

InterContinental Hotels Group in Chicago seeks an Executive Chef to lead the Hotel's Food Production and banqueting operations within the Food & Beverage division. You will oversee staff, ensure quality and sanitation, and drive guest satisfaction.

You will plan menus, control costs, train teams, and implement procedures in line with IHG guidelines. The role collaborates with the F&B Director and other department heads to maximize profitability and service excellence.