Monarch Chef de Cuisine
About The Position
The Grand Galvez, a luxury beachfront hotel, is looking for an experienced and passionate Chef de Cuisine to lead the culinary operations of Monarch Coastal Brasserie. Monarch is a chef-driven coastal brasserie that draws inspiration from Mediterranean flavors and classic French techniques. The menu features fresh Gulf seafood, seasonal ingredients, handmade pastas, prime steaks, and exceptional hospitality, aiming to provide an unforgettable dining experience. The Chef de Cuisine will be responsible for all daily kitchen operations, ensuring high standards of food quality, consistency, cleanliness, team development, and financial success. This role involves working closely with the Executive Chef and Food & Beverage leadership to establish Monarch as a top dining destination on the Texas Gulf Coast.
Requirements
- Experienced and passionate Chef de Cuisine
- Experience leading daily kitchen operations
- Ability to maintain high standards of food quality, presentation, consistency, and execution
- Skills in supervising, coaching, mentoring, and developing culinary team members
- Ability to foster a culture of professionalism, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement
- Experience collaborating on seasonal menus, daily features, and special events
- Knowledge of recipe adherence, portion control, and cost management
- Understanding of local health department regulations, food safety standards, and sanitation procedures
- Ability to ensure kitchen cleanliness, organization, and operational efficiency
- Experience conducting line checks and quality assurance inspections
- Experience training and mentoring Sous Chefs, Line Cooks, Prep Cooks, and Stewards
- Ability to support banquet, catering, holiday, and special event culinary operations
- Skills in partnering with Food & Beverage leadership to enhance guest experience and drive restaurant performance
- Ability to promote a positive, respectful, and team-oriented work environment
- Familiarity with Marriott and Grand Galvez service standards
Responsibilities
- Lead all daily culinary operations of Monarch Coastal Brasserie.
- Maintain the highest standards of food quality, presentation, consistency, and execution.
- Supervise, coach, mentor, and develop all culinary team members.
- Foster a culture of professionalism, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with the Executive Chef to execute seasonal menus, daily features, and special events.
- Ensure recipe adherence, portion control, and cost management.
- Maintain compliance with all local health department regulations, food safety standards, and sanitation procedures.
- Ensure exceptional kitchen cleanliness, organization, and operational efficiency.
- Conduct routine line checks and quality assurance inspections.
- Train and mentor Sous Chefs, Line Cooks, Prep Cooks, and Stewards.
- Support banquet, catering, holiday, and special event culinary operations as needed.
- Partner with Food & Beverage leadership to enhance the guest experience and drive restaurant performance.
- Promote a positive, respectful, and team-oriented work environment while maintaining Marriott and Grand Galvez service standards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
