Executive Chef — Lead Kitchens, Budgets & Guest Experience

Fidelityhotelcin; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Paid time off

Culinary travel opportunities

Restaurant discount

401K matching

Paid holidays

Shops/partner discounts

Job summary

Fidelity Cincinnati is hiring for an Executive Chef to lead the launch and operations of a 165-key independent lifestyle hotel in Cincinnati’s Central Business District. You will set the tone for culinary excellence across outlets and oversee budgeting, sourcing, and staff development.

You will educate, empower, and inspire the culinary team, enforce food safety, manage schedules, and build relationships with suppliers.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of managing teams and executing established menus.
• Solutions-oriented mindset with the confidence to make fast-paced decisions.
• Belief that good hospitality is an experience, not just a transaction.
• 3+ years of related experience in the culinary industry (plus).

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic business partner in collaboration with New Waterloo to develop and implement company goals, budgets, and plans.
• Provide leadership and management support to the culinary team while overseeing day-to-day operations.
• Lead a team to improve efficiency and maintain high-quality, consistent guest experiences.
• Supervise and coordinate activities of all culinary staff; instruct on preparation, cooking, and presentation of menu items.
• Inspire teams to maintain high standards of food quality, presentation, and consistency.
• Manage financial goals and budgets; optimize expense structures.
• Oversee daily kitchen operations: sourcing, inventory control, food ordering, and sanitation; ensure food safety compliance.
• Establish supplier relationships, negotiate pricing, and optimize procurement.
• Oversee recruitment and training of new team members and brand ambassadors for outlets.
• Create a cooperative work environment and oversee weekly staff scheduling and payroll reviews.
• Plan and execute special events with menus, staffing, and logistics.
• Ensure health, safety, and sanitation regulations, proper storage and equipment maintenance.
• Manage kitchen documentation and SOPs; address issues with a calm, solution-oriented approach.

Job description

Fidelity Cincinnati is hiring for an Executive Chef to lead the launch and operations of a 165-key independent lifestyle hotel in Cincinnati’s Central Business District. You will set the tone for culinary excellence across outlets and oversee budgeting, sourcing, and staff development.

You will educate, empower, and inspire the culinary team, enforce food safety, manage schedules, and build relationships with suppliers.