Executive Chef: Historic Dining & Culinary Leadership

The Crescent Hotels Group; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation in Williamsburg, VA, seeks a Chef de Cuisine to lead culinary operations in our historic dining venues. You will supervise kitchen teams, manage production, control food costs, and ensure consistent high-quality menus aligned with brand standards.

Collaborating with the Restaurant Manager, you will develop breakfast, lunch, and dinner programs, train staff, monitor sanitation, and drive guest satisfaction while maintaining strong financial performance.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree and at least 5 years of progressive managerial experience in hotel, resort, or restaurant settings.
• Strong knowledge of American regional cuisine, menu development, and budget management.
• Valid Virginia driver’s license and clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Lead culinary operations across the dining venues, ensuring high quality, consistency, and guest satisfaction.
• Develop and price menus for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and supervise all food production.
• Train and motivate kitchen staff; enforce sanitation, safety, and cost-control standards.
• Collaborate with Restaurant Manager to align policies with brand standards and optimize operating efficiency.
• Monitor inventory, forecasting, and procurement to support cost control and quality.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Menu development

Food cost control

Staff supervision

Quality standards

Education

Culinary degree with 5+ years management

Job description

The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation in Williamsburg, VA, seeks a Chef de Cuisine to lead culinary operations in our historic dining venues. You will supervise kitchen teams, manage production, control food costs, and ensure consistent high-quality menus aligned with brand standards.

Collaborating with the Restaurant Manager, you will develop breakfast, lunch, and dinner programs, train staff, monitor sanitation, and drive guest satisfaction while maintaining strong financial performance.