Executive Chef: Lead Innovative, Community Kitchen

Olympia Hospitality; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage up to 80%

401K with discretionary match

Paid group term life insurance

Short-term disability 50% shared cost

Earned wage access

PTO & paid holidays

Hotel travel discounts

Job summary

Olympia Hospitality seeks an Executive Chef to lead our culinary operation, ensuring safety and efficiency in high-volume environments. You will implement SOPs, manage inventories, and optimize product usage while maintaining guest-focused service.

This role requires strong leadership and hands-on culinary expertise in a dynamic hotel setting. The ideal candidate brings extensive kitchen management experience, a track record of cost control, and the ability to mentor a diverse team across

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of high-volume kitchen management.
• Catering/banquet experience or supervisory experience in F&B preferred.
• Culinary degree or equivalent combination of education and work.
• Serve Safe Certification and Allergy Awareness Training strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee safe, efficient operation of culinary and kitchen activities per company standards.
• Establish and maintain SOPs, kitchen systems, prep logs, inventories, product usage and PMIX reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Customer Service

People Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving & Analytical

Judgment & Discretion

Organizational & Time Mgmt

Aptitude & Adaptability

Composure

Attention to Detail

Computer skills/Technical Aptitude

Training

Education

Culinary degree desirable or equivalent

Serve Safe Certification

Allergy Awareness Training

Tools

Kitchen equipment knowledge

Knife skills & expediter

Food cost analysis

Inventory control

Garde manger experience

Sauté, grill, broiler skills

Job description

Olympia Hospitality seeks an Executive Chef to lead our culinary operation, ensuring safety and efficiency in high-volume environments. You will implement SOPs, manage inventories, and optimize product usage while maintaining guest-focused service.

This role requires strong leadership and hands-on culinary expertise in a dynamic hotel setting. The ideal candidate brings extensive kitchen management experience, a track record of cost control, and the ability to mentor a diverse team across