Executive Chef: Lead, Design & Elevate Culinary Experience

Default (All-EOS Job Aggregator); Portland (ME); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dedicated employee parking lot pass

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Health & Wellness benefits

Parental leave program

401k employer match

Employee hotel discounts

Job summary

The Press Hotel in Portland, ME is seeking a Culinary Leader to oversee the culinary department, directing two Sous Chefs and a team of hospitality staff to ensure exceptional dining experiences.

You will craft menus, develop recipes, manage budgeting and food costs, and enforce health, safety, and hotel policies while maintaining a positive, performance-driven kitchen culture.

This leadership role offers competitive pay and a benefits package.

Qualifications

• Culinary Degree preferred but not required for the right candidate.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a leadership role in a restaurant, hotel, and/or food and beverage unit with a similar style of dining, capacity, and volume preferred
• Must have strong managerial experience with operations, logistics, guest service and all other aspects of the F&B operation.
• Strong knowledge of financials, including budgeting, forecasting, labor controls.
• Strong understanding of culinary preparations and advanced knife skills

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall success of culinary department
• Directly oversee two Sous Chefs and team of hospitality workers, to include hiring, scheduling, coaching, and retention
• Establish a positive, encouraging, professional work environment based on learning and a genuine passion for food.
• Craft culinary experiences that reflect the restaurant concept, elevate guest dining experiences
• Manage develop and train staff and ensures that all health regulations, safety standards, culinary expectations and hotel and departmental policies are followed.
• Plan, direct, and supervise the food preparation and cooking activities of their kitchens

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Budgeting

Problem-solving

Team development

Education

Culinary degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

The Press Hotel in Portland, ME is seeking a Culinary Leader to oversee the culinary department, directing two Sous Chefs and a team of hospitality staff to ensure exceptional dining experiences.

You will craft menus, develop recipes, manage budgeting and food costs, and enforce health, safety, and hotel policies while maintaining a positive, performance-driven kitchen culture.

This leadership role offers competitive pay and a benefits package.