Executive Chef

Hersha Hospitality Management LP • Palm Beach, FL

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About The Position

The Executive Chef manages kitchen operations in accordance with established guest-service, food-quality, and sustainability standards. The role oversees kitchen staff and food production, maintains kitchen readiness and safety, supports catering functions, and monitors sales and food costs. The position follows HHM’s EarthView sustainability guidelines and performs other duties as requested by management.

Requirements

• Degree or certificate in Culinary Arts and/or one to two years’ experience as an Executive Chef.
• Expertise in food products, presentation, quality, and preparation, as well as menu concept and design.

Responsibilities

• Interview, select, train, schedule, coach, and support associates to ensure they meet brand or hotel standards and HHM core values.
• Set priorities and assign production and preparation tasks to kitchen staff.
• Review daily menu specials, banquet event orders, and food inventory for daily use.
• Requisition daily supplies, ensure they are received and stored correctly, communicate needs to purchasing and storeroom personnel, and verify the quality of received products.
• Meet with the Executive Steward about equipment needs, banquet plate-up assistance, cleaning schedules and project status, and health, safety, and sanitation follow-up.
• Ensure kitchen work areas are stocked with the required tools, supplies, and equipment, and that recipe cards, production schedules, plating guides, and photography are current and posted.
• Ensure staff prepare menu items according to recipes and yield guides and department standards.
• Develop new menu items, test recipes, and write recipes.
• Observe guest reactions and confer with service staff to support guest satisfaction.
• Conduct frequent walk-throughs of kitchen areas and direct staff to correct deficiencies.
• Assist the catering department with special menus for functions and meet with clients as requested.
• Review sales and food costs daily and ensure excess items are used efficiently.
• Prepare weekly kitchen staff schedules in accordance with staffing guidelines and forecasted labor costs.
• Follow sustainability guidelines and practices related to HHM’s EarthView program.
• Practice safe work habits, wear protective safety equipment, and follow MSDS and OSHA standards.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.

What This Job Offers

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