Executive Chef

HEI Hotels and Resorts•Miami, FL

21h

About The Position

Mayfair House Hotel & Garden is a Two MICHELIN Key hotel and a proud member of the Condé Nast Traveler Gold List 2026. Designed for the cultured, curious, and discerning traveler, Mayfair House offers an iconic experience set against a sensual and sophisticated backdrop. Our hotel is refreshingly current yet timeless—rooted in an artist-driven narrative and defined by its signature, eccentric design. We are seeking passionate hospitality professionals to join our forward-thinking, industry-changing team. At Mayfair House, service is high-touch yet unpretentious—personable, accommodating, effortless, and discreet. Our associates bring the Mayfair House service philosophy to life through diligence, authenticity, and a genuine desire to exceed guest expectations. For years, we have delivered exceptional luxury boutique hospitality, and our continued success is driven by the dedication and pride of our team members. We look for individuals who bring personality, energy, enthusiasm, and a strong commitment to service excellence. Employee Benefits & Perks Include: Tuition reimbursement, 35% employee dining discounts at hotel outlets, Upsell incentives, Monthly employee recognition programs, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Hotel stay discounts, Paid time off, Competitive health benefits and daily employee meals. We believe in nurturing and developing our associates throughout their careers. In return, our team delivers the elevated guest experiences that make Mayfair House Hotel & Garden truly special. Don't meet every single requirement of this job? At HEI we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still send in your information. You may be the perfect candidate for this or for other roles within our organization! We value U.S. military experience and invite all qualified military candidates to apply. Overview Plan and manage the kitchen staff in the procurement, production, preparation, and presentation of all food for the hotel in a safe, sanitary work environment which conforms to all standards and regulations and achieves profitable, competitive, quality products.

Requirements

Two+ years of post-high school education, culinary education is desirable.
Five+ years of employment in a related position.
Hotel experience preferred.
Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession. This includes experiential knowledge required for management of people and/or complex problems and food and beverage management.
Knowledge of hotel operations, including marketing plans, security and safety programs, personnel and labor relations, preparation of business plans, repairs, maintenance, budget forecasting, quality assurance programs, hospitality law, and long-range planning.
Leadership skills to motivate and develop staff and to ensure accomplishment of goals.
Ability to work effectively under time constraints and deadlines.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences, such as effectively communicating with supervisors, coworkers, public etc.

Responsibilities

Direct the day-to-day operations of all areas of the kitchen including outlets, banquets, stewarding, and purchasing.
Manage Human Resources in the kitchen in order to attract, retain and motivate the associates while providing a safe environment.
Interview, hire, train, develop, empower, coach and counsel, conduct performance and salary reviews, resolve problems, provide open communication vehicles, and discipline and terminate as appropriate.
Plan and manage the procurement, production, preparation and presentation of all food in the hotel in a safe, sanitary, cost-effective manner.
Monitor and control the maintenance/sanitation of kitchen, equipment, and related areas to ensure a healthy, safe work environment which meets/exceeds federal, state, corporate and franchise standards and regulations.
Develop, implement and manage the department's budget; continually analyze, forecast, monitor and control the labor and food costs through various methods to meet/exceed management/budget objectives.
Develop and implement menus and back-up (use records, production lists, pars, training, etc...) within corporate guidelines to continually improve revenues and profit margins while maintaining quality.
Execute and promote the Accident Prevention Program to minimize liabilities and related expenses.
Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Tuition reimbursement
35% employee dining discounts at hotel outlets
Upsell incentives
Monthly employee recognition programs
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Hotel stay discounts
Paid time off
Competitive health benefits
Daily employee meals
Competitive Medical and Dental programs through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as Vision insurance programs through EyeMed.
Vacation, Sick and Holiday programs are available for you to rejuvenate with time off.
HEI also provides pet insurance through the ASPCA.
Supplemental, Spousal and Child Life insurance as well as Short and Long-Term Disability plans.
Our 401(k) Savings Plan with matching funds, and discounts through our 'YouDecide' and Hotel Room Discount programs provide additional incentives for choosing HEI as the employer of your future.