Executive Chef — Lead F&B Operations & Menus

Hotel ICON; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Hotel ICON in Houston, TX seeks an Executive Chef to lead all food and beverage operations, directing kitchen and related outlets, ensuring top quality, consistency, and efficiency. You will develop menus, establish recipes, and manage budgets and labor costs while maintaining sanitation and safety standards.

The role requires strong leadership, hands-on cooking expertise, and the ability to drive high service standards across all F&B outlets and events at the hotel.

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.
• Working knowledge of various computer software programs.

Responsibilities

• Plans menus for all food outlets in the hotel.
• Schedules and coordinates the work of all Food and Beverage Division employees to assure cost efficiency and proper staffing.
• Ensures sanitation, cleanliness and safety across all Food and Beverage areas.
• Develops standard recipes and techniques to assure high quality and cost control.
• Projects and monitors division costs and assists in achieving financial goals.
• Supervises staff and leads meetings with F&B management.
• Interacts with management to ensure service standards and guest satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Sanitation standards

Staff supervision

Menu development

Education

Bachelor's degree / culinary degree

Tools

Computer software

Job description

Hotel ICON in Houston, TX seeks an Executive Chef to lead all food and beverage operations, directing kitchen and related outlets, ensuring top quality, consistency, and efficiency. You will develop menus, establish recipes, and manage budgets and labor costs while maintaining sanitation and safety standards.

The role requires strong leadership, hands-on cooking expertise, and the ability to drive high service standards across all F&B outlets and events at the hotel.