Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

A Restaurant Chef is responsible for leading the culinary production of a designated kitchen in the hotel's continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability.

What will I be doing?

As Restaurant Chef, you would be responsible for leading the culinary production of a designated kitchen in the hotel’s continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability. Specifically, you would be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

Lead daily culinary production, to include, but not limited to, preparation and production of meals, food quality and presentation, compliance with all safety and sanitation standards and regulation, team member productivity and performance, cost controls and overall profitability

Perform general management duties including, but not limited to, systems management, budget and forecasting, report generation, department management and meeting participation and facilitation
Visually inspect, select and use quality food and beverage products including, but not limited to, fruits, vegetables, meats, fish and spices
Create and implement new menus and individual food items
Monitor and develop team member performance to include, but not limited to, providing supervision and professional development, conducting counseling and assisting with evaluations, scheduling and assigning work and delivering recognition and reward
Recruit, interview and train team members

What are we looking for?

1-3 years of experience overseeing the day to day operations of an active kitchen
Excellent people management and communication skills
Open availability to work varying days and shifts
Hotel and/or Union experience preferred, but not required

Since being founded in 1919, Hilton has been a leader in the hospitality industry. Today, Hilton remains a beacon of innovation, quality, and success. This continued leadership is the result of our Team Members staying true to our Vision, Mission, and Values. Specifically, we look for demonstration of these Values:

Hospitality - We're passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences.
Integrity - We do the right thing, all the time.
Leadership - We're leaders in our industry and in our communities.
Teamwork - We're team players in everything we do.
Ownership - We're the owners of our actions and decisions.
Now - We operate with a sense of urgency and discipline

In addition, we look for the demonstration of the following key attributes:

Quality
Productivity
Dependability
Customer Focus
Adaptability