Executive Chef - Lead Culinary Ops and Menu Innovation

Westmont Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Westmont Group is seeking an Executive Chef in Houston, TX to lead all food and beverage outlets including kitchen, restaurant, room service, bar, and banquets. You will develop menus, supervise staff, and manage budgets to achieve profitability while maintaining high quality and sanitation standards.

The role requires overseeing food production, coordinating with F&B management, and ensuring consistent guest satisfaction through excellent service and cost control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university, or culinary degree, or four years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Plans menus for all food outlets in the hotel.
• Schedules and coordinates work of Food and Beverage staff within budgeted labor costs.
• Approves requisition of products and inventory and supplies.
• Ensures sanitation, cleanliness, and safety standards are maintained.
• Establishes controls to minimize waste and theft.
• Develops standard recipes and techniques to assure high quality and control costs.
• Projects annual costs and monitors financial results to meet goals.
• Leads food and beverage staff meetings and coordinates with management.

Skills

Team leadership

Budget management

Sanitation standards

Staff training

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Culinary degree

4+ years experience

Education/Experience equivalence

Tools

Computer software

Job description

Westmont Group is seeking an Executive Chef in Houston, TX to lead all food and beverage outlets including kitchen, restaurant, room service, bar, and banquets. You will develop menus, supervise staff, and manage budgets to achieve profitability while maintaining high quality and sanitation standards.

The role requires overseeing food production, coordinating with F&B management, and ensuring consistent guest satisfaction through excellent service and cost control.