Executive Chef/Food and Beverage Director

DoubleTree By Hilton Hotel Chattanooga Downtown•Chattanooga, TN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

As the Executive Chef, you will lead all culinary operations, overseeing menu creation, food preparation, and kitchen staff management. You’ll ensure exceptional food quality, consistency, and presentation while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety. Your creativity and leadership will shape a memorable dining experience for every guest. You will be the culinary mastermind of our hotel, crafting exceptional dining experiences that impress and delight our guests. Your daily tasks will include overseeing kitchen operations, managing kitchen staff, and developing innovative menus and dishes. A career as an executive chef can lead to opportunities as a culinary director, corporate chef, or even owning and operating your own restaurant or catering company.

Requirements

Eligible to work in the United States
Sufficient education and/or literacy needed to identify and read product labels and to communicate with guests about job-related needs.
Ability to sit, stand, bend, kneel, and lift as required—with or without reasonable accommodations
Previous experience in this exact position
Previous experience in a similar or related position
A combination of education and experience

Nice To Haves

Hotel experience is always a plus!
Completed special certifications, such as a culinary diploma.

Responsibilities

Lead all culinary operations, overseeing menu creation, food preparation, and kitchen staff management.
Ensure exceptional food quality, consistency, and presentation.
Maintain high standards of cleanliness and safety.
Craft exceptional dining experiences that impress and delight guests.
Oversee kitchen operations.
Manage kitchen staff.
Develop innovative menus and dishes.