Chef Tournant theWit
About The Position
The Chef Tournant is a versatile culinary leader who provides operational support across all food and beverage outlets at theWit Chicago, including restaurants, banquets, in-room dining, lounges, and private events. The role steps into kitchen leadership positions as needed to maintain consistent execution, quality, presentation, and each outlet’s standards. Working with senior culinary leadership, the Chef Tournant helps lead kitchen operations, mentor team members, support menu execution, and uphold food safety and organizational standards. This position is suited to a flexible, collaborative chef who wants to develop dishes, train a team, and contribute to a scratch kitchen using high-quality ingredients, preferably sourced from local purveyors. The role operates in a fast-paced, high-standards luxury culinary environment and involves frequent interaction with VIP guests, senior leaders, and cross-departmental partners. It is physically demanding and requires extended standing and lifting.
Requirements
- Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in luxury hotels, fine-dining restaurants, or comparable high-end environments.
- Ability to work confidently across multiple kitchen disciplines, including hot line, garde manger, and banquets.
- Experience executing refined cuisine with premium ingredients.
- Strong understanding of luxury service expectations and guest-centric dining.
- Flexibility to work various shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Exceptional culinary technique and product knowledge.
- High adaptability and ability to integrate into different brigade styles.
- Strong leadership presence with a calm, solutions-oriented approach.
- Refined palate and elevated aesthetic sensibility.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to perform under pressure while maintaining composure and precision.
- Strong commitment to excellence, consistency, and continuous improvement.
- Strong collaboration skills and willingness to contribute to a scratch kitchen.
Nice To Haves
- Formal culinary education or apprenticeship from a recognized institution.
- Pastry experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide operational leadership and culinary support across food and beverage outlets, including fine-dining restaurants, banquets, in-room dining, lounges, and private events.
- Step in for absent chefs or chef de parties with minimal transition time while maintaining each outlet’s concept, standards, and service style.
- Execute dishes to exact standards, with attention to detail, flavor balance, and presentation.
- Supervise, coach, and inspire culinary team members during assigned shifts.
- Support training initiatives, mentor junior chefs, and reinforce best practices.
- Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and hygiene standards, including HACCP and local regulations.
- Collaborate with senior culinary leadership on menu execution, seasonal changes, tastings, and special promotions.
- Maintain organization of workstations, storage areas, and production processes.
- Monitor product quality, portion control, and waste reduction.
- Communicate with front-of-house and banquet teams to support a seamless guest experience.
- Represent the culinary department with professionalism, discretion, and pride.
- Support the executive chef and sous chefs with day-to-day ordering and administrative responsibilities.
Benefits
- Medical plans with a choice of three options.
- Dental plans with two coverage options.
- Vision insurance.
- Paid time off (PTO).
- Accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness plans.
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions.
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
- Employer-provided life and AD&D insurance, with additional voluntary options.
- Employer-provided short-term disability coverage.
- Voluntary long-term disability coverage.
- Commuter benefits for transit and parking expenses.
- Pet insurance.
- Hilton travel discounts and employee room rates worldwide.
- Career growth and training opportunities.
- Wellness programs and employee appreciation events.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
