Executive Chef

Hilton • East Peoria, IL

301d • $80,000

About The Position

Join our dynamic team as our Executive Chef here at the East Peoria Embassy Suites, where culinary creativity meets riverside charm! Nestled along the scenic Illinois River, our hotel offers a vibrant dining experience in the heart of East Peoria. With bustling entertainment, shopping, and outdoor adventures just steps away, you'll have the opportunity to craft unforgettable dishes that delight both locals and travelers alike. If you're ready to lead a passionate kitchen team in a setting that blends modern flair with Midwestern hospitality, we want to hear from you! The East Peoria Embassy Suites is seeking a dynamic Executive Chef to oversee the property's day-to-day culinary operations and ensure that the culinary team produces the highest quality of food for guests and events according to Atrium standards.

Requirements

• 4+ years of supervisory experience in a hotel culinary position
• Proven leadership skills
• Technical proficiency and ability to demonstrate extensive knowledge of food preparation methods
• Experience in computing discount, interest, profit, and loss; commission, markups, and selling price; ratios, proportions, and percentages; surface, volumes, weights, and measures
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Cloud Based Apps

Nice To Haves

• Certification as 'Executive Chef' or culinary degree from recognized culinary institute

Responsibilities

• Developing results-oriented associates through effective training, evaluation, motivation, coaching and counseling in accordance to Atrium's Core Values
• Leading the effort to achieve guest service standards by constantly seeking ways to improve products and services
• Controlling labor costs with effective scheduling and cross training
• Producing and conveying methods of production of culinary items for a la carte and catered functions
• Achieving budgeted food percentages through effective control measures including portion controls, kitchen timing, inventory rotation measures, receiving and storage procedures, and waste control
• Creating menus to enhance quality, consistency and concept
• Partnering with food and beverage, sales and event teams to ensure guest culinary expectations are met
• Teaching and enforcing health code requirements, safety procedures and cleanliness standards throughout kitchen(s)
• Manage direct reports by ensuring Associates understand employment practices, recommending employment decisions and corrective action, supporting performance management, and implementing discipline
• Follow all company safety and security policies and procedures, including reporting accidents, injuries and unsafe work conditions to management
• Support other departments as needed based on business demands
• Any and all other work as required to complete the primary purpose of the position

Benefits

• Daily Pay - Get paid when you need it
• Exclusive Travel Discounts - Save big at Marriott and Hilton properties
• 401k Plans - Invest in your future
• Comprehensive Medical Insurance - Your health matters to us
• Additional Property-Specific Perks - Because every location has something special to offer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Accommodation