Executive Chef – Lead Luxury Kitchen & Banquets

HM alpha Hotels & Resorts; Westlake Village (CA); Vor Ort; USD 125.000 - 145.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health benefits (medical, dental, and

HSA available

Disability & life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

401(k) with match

Zusammenfassung

HM alpha Hotels & Resorts in Westlake Village, CA is seeking an Executive Chef to lead the kitchen for all outlets, banquets, catering, activations, and in-room dining. You will own the guest experience and financial performance, driving menus, quality, and consistency across high-volume service.

The role requires 8+ years in professional kitchens, strong leadership at Exec Sous/Executive Chef level, and solid business acumen in food cost and labor.

Qualifikationen

• 8+ years in professional kitchens.
• Proven leadership at Exec Sous or Executive Chef level.
• Hotel or high-end hospitality experience preferred.
• Strong banquet and multi-outlet experience.

Aufgaben

• Lead, hire, and develop a strong culinary team that can execute at scale.
• Own daily kitchen operations: prep, execution, consistency, and presentation.
• Build and evolve menus that are relevant, seasonal, and guest-driven.
• Partner with Ops, F&B, and Sales to deliver standout events and banquets.
• Manage food cost, labor, and purchasing with discipline.
• Stay on top of inventory, vendors, and product quality.
• Keep kitchens clean, safe, and fully compliant—no shortcuts.
• Drive efficiency without sacrificing quality.
• Delivery of results: guest satisfaction, team performance, and profitability.

Kenntnisse

Culinary fundamentals

Leadership

Business acumen

Communication

Organization

Team-building

Creativity vs. operations

Ausbildung

Culinary school graduate

ServSafe certification

High school diploma or GED with leadership experience

2-year degree in Culinary Arts or Hospitality with 4 years experience

Tools

MICROS POS

Oracle hospitality systems

BirchStreet

Excel

Outlook

Jobbeschreibung

HM alpha Hotels & Resorts in Westlake Village, CA is seeking an Executive Chef to lead the kitchen for all outlets, banquets, catering, activations, and in-room dining. You will own the guest experience and financial performance, driving menus, quality, and consistency across high-volume service.

The role requires 8+ years in professional kitchens, strong leadership at Exec Sous/Executive Chef level, and solid business acumen in food cost and labor.