Executive Chef

The Newbury Boston • Boston, MA

1d • $130,000 - $150,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Executive Chef coordinates, supervises, and directs all aspects of hotel food production while maintaining profitable food and beverage operations and high-quality products and service. The role provides staff training, establishes and enforces food specifications, portion control, recipes, and sanitation standards, and controls food and labor costs while maximizing guest satisfaction. The position is at The Newbury Boston, a 286-room luxury hotel with event spaces and signature dining experiences.

Requirements

• A 2-year, 3-year, or 4-year culinary degree.
• At least 5 years of progressive experience in a hotel or related field.
• At least 2–3 years of prior supervisory responsibility.
• Knowledge of food and beverage preparation techniques, health department rules and regulations, and liquor laws and regulations.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with employees and guests at all levels.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, meet deadlines, evaluate information, handle problems, and maintain confidentiality.
• Long hours may sometimes be required.
• Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or 20 pounds frequently or constantly to move objects.

Nice To Haves

• Luxury hotel experience is ideal.
• Union experience is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Work with other food and beverage managers and keep them informed of issues as they arise; keep the immediate supervisor informed of matters requiring attention.
• Coordinate and monitor loss-prevention activities in kitchen areas.
• Prepare and submit required reports in a timely manner, including wage progress, payroll, revenue, employee schedules, and quarterly action plans.
• Monitor the quality and presentation of food products.
• Oversee daily kitchen operations and food production areas, and respond to guest complaints promptly.
• Ensure compliance with standard operating procedures in all outlets and with requisition procedures.
• Conduct staff performance reviews according to Highgate Hotel standards.
• Implement and monitor corporate outlet promotions, including buffet and three-meal concept standards.
• Know and enforce local health department sanitation laws.
• Work with the Director of Food & Beverage to create and implement menus.
• Design and implement the employee cafeteria’s rotating menu and oversee cafeteria operations.
• Coordinate, supervise, and direct the Stewarding Department.
• Compute daily food costs and coordinate par-stock levels.
• Train and direct departmental assistants in quality standards, specifications, portion control, recipes, employee relations, and sanitation.
• Understand daily forecasts and customer counts; assess portion size, appearance, taste, and temperature of served items.
• Direct and train chefs to ensure adequate operation in all outlets.
• Create menus for prospective clients and assist catering sales with special menus and pricing.
• Review and approve weekly payroll; check food purchases for ordering accuracy, quality, and price structure.
• Oversee daily food preparation, receipt of inventories, log-on reports, and food-cost reports.
• Communicate physical maintenance problems to Engineering.
• Participate in the required Manager on Duty program as scheduled.
• Attend required hotel meetings and training, maintain regular attendance and professional appearance, comply with hotel standards, and perform other duties as requested by management.
• Maximize productivity, identify problem areas, implement solutions, and effectively anticipate, prevent, identify, and resolve problems.
• Communicate effectively with employees and guests, listen to and clarify concerns, prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines, evaluate complex information, and maintain confidentiality.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching contributions
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick leave in accordance with applicable law
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Educational opportunities and tuition reimbursement
• Paid jury duty, personal, medical, and military leave in accordance with applicable law

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree