Executive Chef — Lead Culinary Team | Travel & 3 Wk PTO

Hotel Revival Baltimore; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus potential

PTO 3 weeks annually

Culinary travel opportunities

Restaurant discounts at New Waterloo

401K matching

Paid holidays

Shop/hotel discounts

Job summary

Hotel Revival Baltimore is seeking an Executive Chef who will educate, empower, and inspire the culinary team while bringing the sway menu to life with passion and precision. You will manage inventory, labor, and food costs and serve as the brand ambassador, setting the tone for service excellence.

You will partner with New Waterloo to align goals, oversee operations, and drive top-quality guest experiences, while maintaining strong supplier relationships and a culture of innovation.

Qualifications

• Experience leading culinary teams and executing established menus.
• Strong cost control and budgeting capabilities.
• Commitment to hospitality as an experiential service.
• Proven leadership and team development skills.
• Ability to adapt in a dynamic environment with time management excellence.
• 3+ years of related culinary experience (a plus).

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic business and thought partner with New Waterloo to develop and implement company goals, business plans, and budgets
• Provide leadership and management support to culinary team while overseeing day-to-day operations
• Lead a team to challenge the status quo and find more efficient ways of operating while delivering high-quality guest experiences
• Supervise and coordinate activities of all culinary staff; instruct on preparation, cooking, and presentation of menu items
• Inspire and motivate teams to maintain high standards of food quality, presentation, and consistency
• Actively manage financial goals; maintain budgets and optimize expense structures
• Manage daily kitchen operations, including sourcing, inventory control, food ordering, and sanitation; ensure food safety compliance
• Establish relationships with suppliers; negotiate pricing and procurement contracts
• Oversee recruitment and training of new team members; plan and monitor training programs
• Create a cooperative work environment where employees grow professionally
• Oversee weekly schedules and payroll records
• Plan and execute special events with menus, staffing, and logistics
• Ensure health, safety, and sanitation regulations compliance; maintain equipment
• Manage kitchen documentation including recipes and SOPs
• Address culinary issues quickly with a calm, solution-oriented approach

Skills

Team leadership

Food cost control

Menu development

Quality standards

Job description

Hotel Revival Baltimore is seeking an Executive Chef who will educate, empower, and inspire the culinary team while bringing the sway menu to life with passion and precision. You will manage inventory, labor, and food costs and serve as the brand ambassador, setting the tone for service excellence.

You will partner with New Waterloo to align goals, oversee operations, and drive top-quality guest experiences, while maintaining strong supplier relationships and a culture of innovation.