Executive Chef
About The Position
Grow with us... Life at Starwood Hotels is based on a simple idea: the world is beautiful and we want to keep it that way. But we can’t do it alone. That’s why hiring thoughtful and inspiring Team Members and Leaders who understand that our people, collaboration, stellar service, and respect for nature are so important to us. We fill our kitchen with organic produce, and we run a culinary team that believes in perfection, creativity and simplicity, respects nature and loves good food. We’re currently looking for a seasoned Culinary Director who thrives within a mission-driven environment, creates change through culinary innovation, and is a proven and effective leader, with the talent and desire to imagine unique, locally-sourced, unforgettable dishes. If you’re already thinking of new menus, we’d love to hear from you.
Requirements
- Minimum of 8 years of similar work experience as an Executive Chef
- Advanced knowledge of culinary operations
- Strong leader with a proven track record in guest and team member engagement and experience
- Excellent knowledge of great financial performance
- Excels at communication, both verbal and written
- Creative, driven and passionate, with a positive mindset
- Flexible and willing to meet the demands of a 24-hour operation
- Experience in fine dining
- Experience in NYC dining scene
- Charismatic and natural leader – hands on and influential
- Sense of precision
- Inventive and creative (food)
- Loves mentoring and coaching
- Business acumen – understand cost control and Food activations, dinners, partnerships, etc…
- Composure under pressure
- A master in craftmanshift: understand flavor profiles, various cooking techniques, and seasonality
- Experience in French cuisine
Nice To Haves
- Union experience is a plus
Responsibilities
- Creates change through culinary innovation
- Imagine unique, locally-sourced, unforgettable dishes
- Develop new menus
- Oversee culinary operations
- Ensure guest and team member engagement and experience
- Achieve excellent financial performance
- Manage cost control
- Plan and execute food activations, dinners, and partnerships
- Mentor and coach culinary team members
- Understand flavor profiles, various cooking techniques, and seasonality
- Adhere to a mission-driven purpose
- Inspire others to appreciate natural beauty and luxury experiences
- Be of service
- Obsess over details
- Honor nature
- Ask questions
- Share new ideas
- Listen to diverse worldviews
Benefits
- Equal Opportunity Employer
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
No Education Listed
