Executive Chef: Lead Kitchen at Airport Hotel

The Hotel at Avalon; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental

Vision insurance

Vacation leave

401(k) with match

Staff discounts

Job summary

Hilton Atlanta Airport is seeking an Executive Chef to lead the on-site kitchen operations and drive excellence across outlets, banquets, and stewarding. You will manage procurement, production, and presentation of all hotel food in a safe, cost-efficient manner.

The role requires strong leadership, extensive hotel kitchen experience, and the ability to mentor staff while maintaining high standards of quality and safety. This is an on-site, full-time position with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Two+ years of post-high school education; culinary education desirable.
• Five+ years of related experience; hotel experience preferred.
• Knowledge of hotel operations, marketing plans, budgeting, safety programs, and hospitality law.
• Strong leadership and communication skills; ability to motivate and develop staff.

Responsibilities

• Direct kitchen day-to-day operations across outlets, banquets, stewarding and purchasing.
• Lead HR activities in the kitchen: interview, hire, train, coach, review, and discipline as needed.
• Plan procurement, production, and presentation of all hotel food in a safe, cost-effective manner.
• Develop and manage budgets; forecast and control labor and food costs to meet objectives.
• Create and implement menus within corporate guidelines to improve revenues and margins.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Budgeting

Food safety

Education

Culinary education

Job description

Hilton Atlanta Airport is seeking an Executive Chef to lead the on-site kitchen operations and drive excellence across outlets, banquets, and stewarding. You will manage procurement, production, and presentation of all hotel food in a safe, cost-efficient manner.

The role requires strong leadership, extensive hotel kitchen experience, and the ability to mentor staff while maintaining high standards of quality and safety. This is an on-site, full-time position with growth opportunities.