Executive Chef — Specialty Restaurant Lead

The Westin Nashville; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Westin Nashville is seeking a skilled culinary leader to oversee the restaurant kitchen, ensuring quality and consistency while directing staff and food-related functions. You will coordinate menus, purchasing, staffing, and food preparation for the hotel's specialty restaurant, and work with the team to enhance guest and employee satisfaction.

You will drive sanitation and food safety standards, train the team, develop daily and seasonal menus, and manage operations to meet budget goals

Qualifications

• Experience in leading a kitchen and managing food and beverage operations.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and inventory control.
• Ability to train and develop kitchen staff and lead shifts.

Responsibilities

• Supervises specialty restaurant kitchen shift operations and ensures compliance with all Food & Beverage policies.
• Maintains food preparation handling and correct storage standards.
• Plans and manages food quantities and plating requirements for the specialty restaurant.
• Develops and trains team to improve results.
• Assists in developing daily and seasonal menu items for the specialty restaurant.
• Ensures compliance with local, state and federal regulations and safety standards.

Skills

Cooking

Food Production

Number Facility

Mathematics

Reading Comprehension

Writing

Oral Comprehension

Originality

Customer Service

Adaptability

Team Building

Communication

Planning

Problem Solving

Leadership

Customer Focus

High Work Standards

Organizing

Education

High school diploma or GED

4 years experience in culinary/food & beverage

2-year degree in Culinary Arts/Hotel & Restaurant Management

Job description

The Westin Nashville is seeking a skilled culinary leader to oversee the restaurant kitchen, ensuring quality and consistency while directing staff and food-related functions. You will coordinate menus, purchasing, staffing, and food preparation for the hotel's specialty restaurant, and work with the team to enhance guest and employee satisfaction.

You will drive sanitation and food safety standards, train the team, develop daily and seasonal menus, and manage operations to meet budget goals