Executive Chef: Lead Culinary Excellence & Team Growth

HHM Hotels; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HHM Hotels is seeking an Executive Chef to oversee kitchen operations, uphold guest service standards and ensure food quality and sustainability across the property. You will lead menu concept development, training and scheduling while maintaining brand alignment.

The role involves collaborating with the Executive Steward, managing inventory, and driving cost-efficient production. Applicants should have Culinary Arts credentials and 1–2 years as an Executive Chef.

Qualifications

• Degree or certificate in Culinary Arts.
• 1–2 years of experience as an Executive Chef.

Responsibilities

• Interview, select, train, schedule, coach and support associates, ensuring they perform to brand or hotel standards and HHM values.
• Establish priorities and assign production and preparation tasks to staff to execute.
• Review daily menu specials, banquet event orders and inventory for daily use.
• Requisition day’s supplies and coordinate with purchasing and storeroom personnel.
• Ensure quality of products received.
• Meet with Executive Steward to review equipment needs and health/safety follow-up.
• Stock each kitchen work area with tools and supplies; ensure recipe cards and production schedules are posted.
• Ensure menu items follow recipes and yield guides; develop new items and write recipes.
• Observe guest reactions and confer with service staff to ensure satisfaction.
• Perform frequent walk-throughs to correct deficiencies.
• Assist catering with special menus; meet with clients.
• Review sales and food cost daily to use items efficiently.
• Prepare weekly kitchen staff schedules; forecast labor costs.
• Follow sustainability guidelines under HHM EarthView program.
• Practice safe work habits per MSDS and OSHA standards.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.

Skills

Leadership

Staff training

Menu concept design

Quality control

Education

Degree or certificate in Culinary Arts

1–2 years experience as Executive Chef

Job description

HHM Hotels is seeking an Executive Chef to oversee kitchen operations, uphold guest service standards and ensure food quality and sustainability across the property. You will lead menu concept development, training and scheduling while maintaining brand alignment.

The role involves collaborating with the Executive Steward, managing inventory, and driving cost-efficient production. Applicants should have Culinary Arts credentials and 1–2 years as an Executive Chef.