Executive Chef — Local, Sustainable Innovation

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. seeks an Executive Chef to lead a mission-driven kitchen, delivering locally sourced, unforgettable dishes under Chef Stephanie Izard's culinary standards.

You will supervise pastry, line cooks, sous chefs and stewards, develop vendor relationships, manage inventory and costs, train teams, and ensure top-tier quality, safety and sustainability in a fast-paced hotel kitchen.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or equivalent preferred.
• Experience overseeing large kitchen teams in luxury hotels.
• Strong knowledge of sanitation and food safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cooks, stewards, pastry team and chefs to maintain quality.
• Collaborate with hotel management to ensure seamless operations.
• Source ingredients from vendors and farmers following standards.
• Manage inventory, food cost, and waste diversion.
• Lead training, scheduling, and performance feedback.
• Ensure compliance with safety and sustainability goals.

Skills

Team leadership

Food cost control

Menu development

Sustainability practices

Education

Culinary school degree

High school or vocational kitchen coursework

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. seeks an Executive Chef to lead a mission-driven kitchen, delivering locally sourced, unforgettable dishes under Chef Stephanie Izard's culinary standards.

You will supervise pastry, line cooks, sous chefs and stewards, develop vendor relationships, manage inventory and costs, train teams, and ensure top-tier quality, safety and sustainability in a fast-paced hotel kitchen.