Executive Chef: Lead Menu Creation & Kitchen Excellence

The Crescent Hotels Group; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Crescent Hotels Group in Columbus, OH seeks an experienced culinary supervisor to lead restaurant operations. You will interview, hire, train, and develop staff, ensure policy compliance, and manage daily production and service standards.

You will review menus, banquet orders, and client requests, develop new menu items, test recipes, and collaborate with the Catering department to deliver standout events and high-quality guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Experience in hotel/food service management.
• Ability to supervise kitchen staff and ensure standards.
• Strong knowledge of recipes, yields, and menu planning.

Responsibilities

• Interview, hire, and train staff; resolve performance issues.
• Set daily priorities and assign production tasks for staff.
• Review daily menu specials and banquet orders; communicate changes.
• Develop new menu items and write recipes; test and refine.
• Ensure recipes and yield guides are followed; maintain standards.
• Collaborate with Catering to develop special menus for events.

Skills

Staff supervision

Hiring & training

Menu development

Communication

Policy compliance

Job description

The Crescent Hotels Group in Columbus, OH seeks an experienced culinary supervisor to lead restaurant operations. You will interview, hire, train, and develop staff, ensure policy compliance, and manage daily production and service standards.

You will review menus, banquet orders, and client requests, develop new menu items, test recipes, and collaborate with the Catering department to deliver standout events and high-quality guest experiences.