Executive Head Chef - Seasonal Cuisine & Team Leadership

Hesperia group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 145,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wolseley Hotel New York is seeking a Head Chef to lead all kitchen operations, delivering seasonally driven cuisine to the highest quality and presentation in line with brand standards.

You will oversee menu development, cost control, hygiene compliance, and profitability while mentoring a high-performing culinary team and collaborating with senior management to enhance guest experience and brand reputation.

Responsibilities

• Establish and uphold exceptional culinary quality standards aligned with group brand and guest experience.
• Develop and maintain clear kitchen policies for consistency, efficiency and excellence across services.
• Collaborate with London team to update seasonal menus for F&B outlets in line with brand standards and local sourcing.
• Manage kitchen margins, payroll and labour scheduling within approved budgets; ensure optimal staffing for luxury operation.
• Ensure ongoing kitchen staff training with focus on portion control, presentation, and service standards.
• Attend regular meetings with senior leadership to align on objectives and interdepartmental communication.
• Lead weekly meetings with senior chefs to ensure smooth operations and timely problem resolution.
• Maintain top standards of food safety, sanitation, and cleanliness per NYC DOH, OSHA and company rules.
• Display all statutory notices and ensure staff hold required food safety and health & safety qualifications.
• Conduct daily kitchen inspections to monitor quality, presentation, cleanliness and readiness.
• Ensure staff present professionally and uphold luxury brand image and regulatory standards.
• Oversee procurement to ensure stocks are ordered at right quantity, quality, and price with approved vendors.
• Store food/bev products under optimal conditions and monitor traceability.
• Review stock takes, investigate variances, and implement corrective actions.
• Control kitchen expenses within budget while preserving quality and guest satisfaction.
• Partner with HR to identify training needs and implement development programs.

Job description

The Wolseley Hotel New York is seeking a Head Chef to lead all kitchen operations, delivering seasonally driven cuisine to the highest quality and presentation in line with brand standards.

You will oversee menu development, cost control, hygiene compliance, and profitability while mentoring a high-performing culinary team and collaborating with senior management to enhance guest experience and brand reputation.