Executive Chef — Specialty Restaurant Leader

The Westin Nashville; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Westin Nashville is seeking an experienced Executive Chef in Nashville, TN to lead the restaurant kitchen and oversee all food-related functions. You will supervise staff, plan menus, manage purchasing, and maintain sanitation and budget compliance.

Ideal candidates will develop teams, coach for performance, and drive guest satisfaction through high standards. This role requires leadership, strong culinary skills, and proactive problem solving.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 4 years of culinary/food & beverage experience, or
• 2-year degree in Culinary Arts, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related field with 2 years of relevant experience

Responsibilities

• Supervises kitchen shift operations for the specialty restaurant and ensures policy compliance.
• Maintains proper food handling and storage standards.
• Recognizes high-quality ingredients, presentation and flavor.
• Plans and manages food quantities and plating for the restaurant.
• Leads guest relations and communicates production needs to key personnel.
• Participates in training staff on menu items, ingredients and preparation methods.
• Ensures guest satisfaction and continuous improvement during daily meetings.
• Develops daily and seasonal menu items and monitors health/safety regulations.
• Oversees budget adherence and contributes to achieving financial goals.
• Prepares and cooks food items, coordinates activities of cooks and workers.
• Mentors employees, provides feedback and conducts performance discussions.

Skills

Leadership

Cooking

Food Production and Presentation

Number Facility

Mathematics

Reading Comprehension

Writing

Oral Comprehension

Originality

Customer and Personal Service

Adaptability

Aligning Performance for Success

Building a Successful Team

Building Trust

Planning and Organizing

Problem Solving/Decision Making

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED; 4 years experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area

2-year degree in Culinary Arts, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related major; 2 years experience in culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area

Job description

The Westin Nashville is seeking an experienced Executive Chef in Nashville, TN to lead the restaurant kitchen and oversee all food-related functions. You will supervise staff, plan menus, manage purchasing, and maintain sanitation and budget compliance.

Ideal candidates will develop teams, coach for performance, and drive guest satisfaction through high standards. This role requires leadership, strong culinary skills, and proactive problem solving.