Hotel Executive Chef — Visionary Kitchen Leader

Savoy Kansas City; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Savoy Kansas City is seeking an Executive Chef to lead all culinary operations at the Savoy Kansas City hotel, including the restaurant and banquets. This role blends hands-on cooking with strong leadership to ensure dishes meet standards, are executed consistently, and reflect the Savoy experience.

The Executive Chef manages food cost, waste, and kitchen efficiency, partnering with the F&B team on menu development, pricing, and daily operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in hotel/culinary leadership with progressive responsibility.
• Proven supervisory experience and strong communication.
• Ability to manage food cost, waste, and kitchen budgeting.
• Experience with menu development and banquet operations.
• Excellent problem solving and decision making under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead all culinary operations for hotel outlets and banquets.
• Maintain quality, consistency, and plating standards.
• Oversee kitchen staff, training, and performance reviews.
• Collaborate with F&B team on menus and pricing.
• Ensure safety, sanitation, and budgeting compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Kitchen operations

Food cost management

Menu development

Staff training

Education

2-year hospitality/culinary degree

Culinary degree

4-year hospitality degree

Tools

Windows OS

Microsoft Excel

Word

Job description

Savoy Kansas City is seeking an Executive Chef to lead all culinary operations at the Savoy Kansas City hotel, including the restaurant and banquets. This role blends hands-on cooking with strong leadership to ensure dishes meet standards, are executed consistently, and reflect the Savoy experience.

The Executive Chef manages food cost, waste, and kitchen efficiency, partnering with the F&B team on menu development, pricing, and daily operations.