Property Chef: Menu Innovator & Kitchen Leader

Hyatt Hotels Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hyatt Hotels Corporation in New York oversees The Standard, East Village kitchen operations, driving high-quality food production on schedule. You will lead and train a full kitchen team, ensure DOH compliance, manage inventory and costs, and collaborate with vendors to source local ingredients.

The role emphasizes menu development, staff training, scheduling, and payroll administration, with responsibilities spanning across cooking methods, hygiene practices, and performance evaluations.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a high-volume kitchen in a hotel or luxury setting.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and NYC/DOH compliance.
• Proficient with payroll, purchasing and ordering systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage food production to meet quality and timing standards.
• Maintain organization, cleanliness and sanitation per SOPs.
• Set an example for chefs and cooks; mentor and train staff.
• Resolve kitchen challenges and conflicts; communicate with vendors.
• Approve all food items and manage inventory and costs.
• Develop menus, train on new items, and source local ingredients.
• Oversee scheduling, payroll, hiring, training, and performance reviews.

Skills

Kronos Payroll

Birchstreet Ordering

Avero Reporting

SevenRooms Reservations

Squirrel POS

Opera Hotel Ops

Leadership

English Fluency

Tools

Kronos

Birchstreet

Avero

SevenRooms

Squirrel

Opera

Job description

Hyatt Hotels Corporation in New York oversees The Standard, East Village kitchen operations, driving high-quality food production on schedule. You will lead and train a full kitchen team, ensure DOH compliance, manage inventory and costs, and collaborate with vendors to source local ingredients.

The role emphasizes menu development, staff training, scheduling, and payroll administration, with responsibilities spanning across cooking methods, hygiene practices, and performance evaluations.