Executive Chef - Luxury Hotel F&B Leader

Highgate Hotels L.P.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Executive Chef at Highgate Hotels oversees the hotel's food production and ensures profitable F&B operations with high-quality products and service. He/she trains staff, enforces standards, and manages recipes, portion control, and sanitation to meet corporate quality guidelines.

They also control food and labor costs, maximize guest satisfaction, and work with the Director of F&B to develop menus while ensuring daily kitchen operations run smoothly.

Qualifications

• A 2-year, 3-year or 4-year culinary degree.
• At least 5 years of progressive experience in a hotel or a related field; luxury and union experience are ideal.

Responsibilities

• Work with other F&B managers and keep them informed of F&B issues as they arise.
• Coordinate and monitor all phases of Loss Prevention in kitchen areas.
• Prepare and submit required reports in a timely manner.
• Oversee all aspects of the daily operation of the kitchen and food production areas.
• Design and implement menus with the Director of F&B.
• Coordinate, supervise and direct the Stewarding Department.
• Compute daily food cost.
• Develop proper training and direction of departmental assistants in quality and sanitation.

Education

Culinary degree (2–4 years)

Job description

The Executive Chef at Highgate Hotels oversees the hotel's food production and ensures profitable F&B operations with high-quality products and service. He/she trains staff, enforces standards, and manages recipes, portion control, and sanitation to meet corporate quality guidelines.

They also control food and labor costs, maximize guest satisfaction, and work with the Director of F&B to develop menus while ensuring daily kitchen operations run smoothly.