Executive Chef: Menu Innovation & Kitchen Leadership

Crescent Hotels & Resorts; Fair Oaks (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Crescent Hotels & Resorts seeks an experienced Chef de Cuisine to oversee all kitchen operations, ensuring high-quality menu items and proper food handling. You will lead staff, manage inventory, and drive cost efficiencies while maintaining hotel standards.

Ideal candidates have strong English communication, supervisory skills, and a track record of menu development within a hotel setting. Requires an associate degree or equivalent experience and 5+ years in kitchens.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent experience required.
• 5+ years of kitchen/culinary experience.
• Strong supervisory and staff training experience.

Responsibilities

• Interview, hire, train, and evaluate kitchen staff.
• Develop menus and monitor food and labor costs.
• Prepare and review production schedules and recipes.
• Coordinate purchasing, inventory, and storage of food items.
• Ensure kitchen safety, sanitation, and equipment upkeep.
• Schedule staff and manage payroll reporting.
• Collaborate with Catering for special menus.

Skills

English communication

Team player

Supervisory skills

Menu planning

Equipment operation

Education

Associate degree or equivalent experience

5+ years related experience

Job description

Crescent Hotels & Resorts seeks an experienced Chef de Cuisine to oversee all kitchen operations, ensuring high-quality menu items and proper food handling. You will lead staff, manage inventory, and drive cost efficiencies while maintaining hotel standards.

Ideal candidates have strong English communication, supervisory skills, and a track record of menu development within a hotel setting. Requires an associate degree or equivalent experience and 5+ years in kitchens.