Chef de Cuisine - DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Seattle Airport

Hilton•Seattle, WA

1d•$81,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You. Picture yourself brightening someone’s day. When you join our Hotels team, that’s exactly what you’ll do every time you come to work! As a Chef de Cuisine, you’re not just overseeing kitchen operations – you’re spreading the light and warmth of hospitality by delivering memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest.

Requirements

Previous culinary leadership experience (lead cook, chef de cuisine, or sous chef)
Flexible open availability
Previous experience with budget and food costing
Menu engineering and costing experience

Nice To Haves

Union management and hotel experience a plus!

Responsibilities

Oversee daily culinary operations: Manage food preparation and production, ensuring consistency, quality, and adherence to cost controls to optimize profitability
Develop and execute menus: Collaborate with the Executive Chef and Food & Beverage leadership to create and refine menus, incorporating seasonal ingredients and culinary trends
Manage inventory and procurement: Oversee ordering, inventory control, and vendor relationships to maintain cost efficiency while ensuring high-quality ingredients
Support financial performance: Participate in P&L reviews, manage food and labor costs, and implement strategies to improve operational efficiency and profitability
Enhance guest experiences: Engage with guests and internal stakeholders, gather feedback, and support initiatives to elevate the dining experience
Inspire and develop the team: Supervise and support team members, monitor performance, provide coaching, and foster a positive and productive work environment
Uphold regulatory standards: Maintain compliance with health, safety, sanitation, and alcohol awareness regulations, ensuring the highest standards of guest and team member wellbeing

Benefits

Medical Insurance Coverage – for you and your family
Vision, Dental, Life and Disability Insurance
Mental Health Resources
Best-in-class Paid Time Off (PTO) – you will accrue 18 days in your first year
Supportive parental leave program that runs concurrently with Washington State’s Paid Family and Medical Leave program. Our team members receive benefits up to Washington State’s maximum threshold per week. Hilton will then “top this up” to the weekly ABBR (Annual Benefit Base Rate)
Go Hilton travel discount program: 110 nights of discounted travel per calendar year
Matching 401(k) plan
Access to your pay when you need it through DailyPay
Complimentary Duty Meals served in our Team Member Restaurant
Employee Assistance Program
Debt-free education: Access to a wide variety of educational credentials (ex. college degrees, high school completion, English-language learning, digital literacy, professional certificates and more)
Employee stock purchase program (ESPP) – purchase Hilton shares at 15% discount
Career growth and development
Team Member Resource Groups
Recognition and rewards programs