Executive Chef - Waldorf Astoria Atlanta Buckhead

Hilton Worldwide, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Executive Chef to lead culinary operations at a prestigious hotel in Atlanta. This role offers the opportunity to create unique dining experiences while managing a team in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in culinary management, particularly in fine dining, and a passion for excellence in service. Join a dynamic team where your leadership and creativity will shine, and contribute to the success of a renowned establishment known for its exceptional hospitality and innovative dining offerings.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of culinary management experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in fine dining and luxury hotel settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct all culinary operations and ensure food quality and safety standards.
• Create and implement new menus based on food trends and guest satisfaction.
• Recruit, train, and develop culinary team members.

Skills

Culinary Management

Team Leadership

Menu Development

Communication Skills

Creativity

Sanitation Certification

Mathematical Skills

Detail Orientation

Education

Culinary Degree

Tools

Agilysys POS

MS Office

Job description

Job Description - Executive Chef - Waldorf Astoria Atlanta Buckhead (HOT0BL2H)

Job Number:

HOT0BL2H

Work Locations

Waldorf Astoria Atlanta Buckhead, 3376 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30326

Waldorf Astoria is seeking an Executive Chef to oversee this prestigious Atlanta property.

Located in a prime Atlanta neighborhood, this 42-story tower offers 127 rooms, 47 residences, over 10,000 sq ft of meeting space, and 3 food and beverage outlets, including Brassica Restaurant, Bar, and In-Room Dining.

The Executive Chef will oversee all back-of-house food and beverage operations, reporting directly to the Director of Food & Beverage.

The ideal candidate is an exceptional leader with experience in a fast-paced environment, a talent for developing teams, and a passion for creating unique dining experiences. A minimum of 3 years of culinary management experience and a background in fine dining are required. Prior luxury hotel experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct all culinary operations, including meal production, food quality, safety standards, team performance, policy implementation, cost control, and profitability.
• Create and implement new menus based on current food trends and regional tastes in collaboration with the Director of Food and Beverage.
• Interact with guests to monitor satisfaction, address issues, and improve service.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, sanitation, and alcohol standards.
• Perform management duties such as budgeting, reporting, and department oversight.
• Develop team members through supervision, training, scheduling, and evaluations.
• Recruit and train staff.

Qualifications

Mandatory

• ServSafe Manager or equivalent sanitation certification.
• Knowledge of kitchen equipment.
• Mathematical skills for recipes, ordering, and financial analysis.
• Proficiency with computers and MS Office.
• Ability to delegate, pay attention to detail, multitask, and remain patient.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Creativity and passion for excellence.
• Organizational, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Approachable, open-minded, and fair.
• Flexible work hours.
• Experience with Agilysys POS and additional languages is a plus.

Preferred experience includes retail operations and high-end hospitality management.