FT - Executive Chef - Westin Tempe

Horseshoe Bay Resort • Tempe, AZ

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Westin Tempe is looking for a FT - Executive Chef to join our amazing Culinary Team! In the role of Executive Chef, you will be the culinary ambassador for the hotel's Terra Tempe Restaurant, SkySill Rooftop Lounge and Cup of Joe, as well as 21,214 square feet of beautiful meeting and event space by creating exceptional dining experiences for every guest. You will lead and manage the kitchen team, ensuring all menu items are prepared to the highest quality standards and that the food is handled and stored in full compliance with established guidelines. This role also includes menu development, food purchasing, and maintaining approved food and labor cost controls.

Requirements

• Ability to communicate in English.
• Self-starting personality with an even disposition.
• Maintain a professional appearance and manner at all times.
• Can communicate well with guests.
• Willing to “pitch-in” and help co-workers with their job duties and be a team player.
• Ability to transport cases of received goods to the workstations; pots and pans of food from storage/prep areas to the serving line.
• Ability to work with all products and food ingredients involved.
• Ability to operate, clean and maintain all equipment required in job functions.
• Ability to plan and develop menus and recipes.
• Ability to apply basic supervisory skills to plan, organize, direct, coach, train, and discipline, as necessary.
• Ability to ensure security of kitchen access, products, and hotel property.
• Ability to operate with stress, time constraints, physical activity, and continuous walking.
• Finger/hand dexterity in order to operate food machinery.
• Ability to grasp, lift and/or carry, or otherwise, move goods weighing a maximum of 100 lbs. on a continuous schedule.
• Remain professional at all times.
• Treat all guests and associates with courtesy and respect, under all circumstances.
• Adhere to the hotel security policies and procedures, particularly regarding key controls, lifting heavy objects, using chemicals, and effectively reporting safety hazards and safety concerns.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the kitchen team.
• Ensure all menu items are prepared to the highest quality standards.
• Ensure food is handled and stored in full compliance with established guidelines.
• Menu development.
• Food purchasing.
• Maintain approved food and labor cost controls.
• Service guests around the hotel.
• Create exceptional dining experiences for every guest.

Benefits

• Team Member and Family Room Discounts for both Crescent Hotels and Resort and Marriott Hotels
• Flexible Schedules
• Career Growth & Development
• Insurance Benefit Available for both Full Time and Part Time Team Members
• 401k Plan and Company Match Program
• Vacation Pay / Sick Pay – Full Time and Part Time Team Members
• Holiday Pay – Full Time Team Members
• Amazing Recognition Programs/Giving Back – Community Outreach
• Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed