Executive Chef

Highgate Hotels • Boston, MA

19d • 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 Executive Chef oversees the kitchen, food production areas, and Stewarding Department; works with the Director of F&B on menus; and supports outlet, cafeteria, and catering operations.

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 previous supervisory responsibility.
• Knowledge of food and beverage preparation techniques, health department rules and regulations, and liquor laws and regulations.
• Maintain a warm and friendly demeanor and communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with employees and guests at all levels.
• Listen to, understand, and clarify concerns raised by employees and guests.
• Multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.
• Work long hours when required.
• Exert up to 50 pounds occasionally and/or 20 pounds frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

Nice To Haves

• Luxury hotel experience.
• Union experience.

Responsibilities

• Work with other F&B managers and keep them informed of F&B issues as they arise.
• Keep the immediate supervisor informed of problems or matters requiring attention.
• Coordinate and monitor Loss Prevention activities in kitchen areas.
• Prepare and submit required reports in a timely manner.
• Monitor the quality and presentation of all food products.
• Ensure preparation of required reports, including Wage Progress, payroll, revenue, employee schedules, and quarterly action plans.
• Oversee the daily operation of the kitchen and food production areas.
• Respond to guest complaints in a timely manner.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs in all outlets and with requisition procedures.
• Conduct staff performance reviews in accordance with Highgate Hotel standards.
• Understand, 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 F&B to create and implement menus.
• Design and implement a rotating employee cafeteria menu and oversee cafeteria operations.
• Coordinate, supervise, and direct the Stewarding Department.
• Compute daily food costs.
• Train and direct departmental assistants in company standards for quality, specifications, portion control, recipes, employee relations, and sanitation.
• Understand daily forecasts and customer counts.
• Coordinate all par stock levels.
• Assess food portion size, visual appeal, taste, and serving temperature.
• Direct and train chefs to ensure adequate operation in all outlets.
• Create menus for prospective clients.
• Review and approve weekly payroll.
• Check food purchases for proper ordering, quality, and price structure.
• Oversee daily activities, including food preparation, receipt of daily inventories, and completion of log-on and food cost reports.
• Communicate physical maintenance problems to Engineering.
• Assist catering sales with special menus and pricing.
• Participate in the required M.O.D. program as scheduled.
• Attend required hotel meetings and trainings and participate in M.O.D. coverage as required.
• Maintain regular attendance and high standards of personal appearance and grooming.
• Comply with Highgate Hotel standards and regulations to support safe and efficient hotel operations.
• Maximize productivity, identify problem areas, and assist with implementing solutions.
• Handle problems by anticipating, preventing, identifying, and solving them as necessary.
• Understand and evaluate complex information and data from various sources to meet objectives.
• Maintain confidentiality and perform other duties as requested by management.

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 leave, personal leave, medical leave, and military leave in accordance with applicable law

What This Job Offers

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