Kitchen Manager - Hilton Boston Park Plaza

Hilton; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company in Boston is seeking a Kitchen Manager for their historic hotel. This role involves overseeing the stewarding operations, leading a team, ensuring sanitation compliance, and managing inventory. Ideal candidates will have prior leadership experience and a commitment to exceptional service.

Benefits

Medical Insurance Coverage

Best-in-Class Paid Time Off (PTO)

Debt-Free Education

401K plan and company match

Go Hilton travel program

Qualifications

• Previous hands-on leadership experience.
• Experience as a restaurant steward or hotel steward within a union.
• Ability to take responsibility and initiative.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a team of 9 floor and 27 utility stewards.
• Manage stewardship operations and ensure compliance with sanitation standards.
• Control inventory and maintain food service equipment.

Skills

Leadership

Inventory Management

Sanitation Standards

Adaptability

Customer Focus

Job description

One of the most historic hotels in city, the Hilton Boston Park Plaza is seeking a kitchen manager to join their team! This 1060 room property has a premier Back Bay location just steps away from the Boston Common and the Public Garden, as well as a half mile from Beacon Hill and the Theater District!

In this role, you would oversee a team of 9 floor stewards/27 utility stewards and report to the Executive Steward. The ideal candidate for this position will have previous hands-on leadership experience, as well as a positive attitude who can take responsibility/initiative when it comes to resolving issues! Other asset qualities for candidates include: previous experience as a restaurant steward or hotel steward within a union, or leading a union stewarding team.

The Benefits – Hilton is proud to support the mental and physical wellbeing of all Team Members so they can Thrive personally and professionally in a diverse and inclusive environment, thanks to innovative programs and benefits such as:

• Access to pay when you need it through DailyPay
• Medical Insurance Coverage – for you and your family
• Mental health resources including Employee Assistance Program
• Best-in-Class Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Go Hilton travel program: 100 nights of discounted travel
• Parental leave to support new parents
• Debt-Free Education: Team Members will have access to a wide variety of educational credentials through our partnership with Guild Education, including: college degrees and professional certifications*
• 401K plan and company match to help save for your retirement
• Hilton Shares: Our employee stock purchase program (ESPP) - you can purchase Hilton shares at a 15 percent discount
• Career growth and development
• Team Member Resource Groups
• Recognition and rewards programs

* Available benefits may vary depending upon property-specific terms and conditions of employment and the terms of the collective bargaining agreement if applicable.

What will I be doing?

As a kitchen manager, you would be responsible for assisting in the direction and administration of stewarding operations to ensure designated food and beverage outlets have necessary supplies and equipment in the hotel's continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability. Specifically, you would be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Assist in the management of all stewarding operations to include, but not limited to, inventory management, maintenance of sanitation and cleanliness standards, systems management, budget and forecasting, health inspections, safety initiatives, report generation, department management, meeting participation and facilitation, implementation of policies and procedures, cost controls and overall profitability
• Implement, oversee and ensure compliance with all sanitation standards and procedures
• Ensure food service equipment is secure, maintained and optimally functional
• Maintain inventory control, daily coordination and distribution of big four items: china, glassware, linen and silver
• Assist in monitoring and developing develop team member performance to include, but not limited to, providing supervision and professional development, scheduling, conducting counselling and evaluations and delivering recognition and reward #LI-GL1

What are we looking for?

Since being founded in 1919, Hilton has been a leader in the hospitality industry. Today, Hilton remains a beacon of innovation, quality, and success. This continued leadership is the result of our Team Members staying true to our Vision, Mission, and Values. Specifically, we look for demonstration of these Values:

• Hospitality - We're passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences.
• Integrity - We do the right thing, all the time.
• Leadership - We're leaders in our industry and in our communities.
• Teamwork - We're team players in everything we do.
• Ownership - We're the owners of our actions and decisions.
• Now - We operate with a sense of urgency and discipline

In addition, we look for the demonstration of the following key attributes:

• Quality
• Productivity
• Dependability
• Customer Focus
• Adaptability

What will it be like to work for Hilton?

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision “to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality” unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!