Executive Chef: Lead Menus, Banquets & Kitchen

SMI Hotel Group; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid Time Off

401K with company match

Paid holidays

Hotel discounts

Earned wage access

Job summary

Delta Hotels by Marriott Richmond Downtown is seeking an Executive Chef to lead and mentor a large kitchen team, supervise food preparation, and oversee menu development and presentation for both restaurant and banquet services.

You will ensure health and safety standards, control food costs, and recruit, train, and evaluate culinary staff while maintaining exceptional guest experiences in a busy city hotel.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of Executive Chef experience.
• Expertise in food quality, presentation, and menu design.
• Strong leadership and staff management skills.
• Ability to manage food and labor costs within budgets.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and instruct kitchen staff during meal periods and events.
• Develop menus with standards for preparation and presentation.
• Hire, train, and evaluate culinary staff; conduct performance reviews.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety codes, and maintain kitchen cleanliness.
• Meet financial targets by controlling food cost, payroll, and overheads.
• Oversee purchasing and receiving items.
• Adapt to menu changes and special requests for events.
• Represent the kitchen professionally to guests during tastings.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Menu development

Staff training

Quality control

Job description

Delta Hotels by Marriott Richmond Downtown is seeking an Executive Chef to lead and mentor a large kitchen team, supervise food preparation, and oversee menu development and presentation for both restaurant and banquet services.

You will ensure health and safety standards, control food costs, and recruit, train, and evaluate culinary staff while maintaining exceptional guest experiences in a busy city hotel.