Executive Chef

at  Hilton

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We are looking for an inspirational leader who is passionate about food, with at least 3 years’ experience in a similar role and an internationally recognized degree or diploma. Experience of similar capacity in an international luxury hotel culinary operation is a requirement.

To be successful in this position you will have:

• Commercial focus, with a demonstrated ability to deliver exceptional business performance and results.
• Inspirational leadership and people management skills, experienced in leading, developing and motivating a large team and working effectively with other departments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication deliver a compelling message for the right audience, from team briefings to representing the hotel publicly.
• Guest focus, maintaining the highest standards of service and quality to create memorable guest experiences.
• Effective relationship management skills to build good working relationships with key stakeholders, internally and externally, including suppliers, local media and influencers.
• Creativity, strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment while remaining calm and focused under pressure.
• Consistently delivers high-quality dishes with meticulous attention to detail and innovative flair, all while managing the complex logistics of large-scale banqueting events.
• Must be forward-thinking, with a strong background in both luxury and high-volume (600 pax +) operations, to seamlessly blend sophistication with efficiency

You will also be fluent in English, a social media expert, and comfortable using F&D systems and MS Office.
USEFUL TO KNOW: This position is full-time and may require working weekend and/or evening shifts.

3. Exceptional Guest Experiences

• Deliver exceptional guest experiences by maintaining consistently high service standards and product knowledge throughout the culinary team.
• Make sure that food allergies and dietary requirements are treated with absolute seriousness.
• Review and act on guest feedback, taking prompt action to resolve guest complaints and improve guest loyalty.
• Enhance the hotel’s image through online reputation management for food, driving positive reviews on key platforms and websites

THIS IS A KEY ROLE IN THE HOTEL LEADERSHIP TEAM.

• Are you passionate about operating market-leading restaurants and bars?
• Do you know what it takes to inspire your team to create exceptional culinary experiences every time?
• Are you a pioneer in Food trends, social media, and marketing?
• As a leader, are you supportive and inclusive?
  If so, this role is tailor-made for you!

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

As Executive Chef your key responsibilities will be:

1. Culinary Leader

• You are fully responsible for developing the reputation of the hotel through the production of excellent quality food throughout the hotel.
• Deliver world-class culinary experiences in F&D venues, banqueting, meeting and events.
• Lead the kitchen brigade and ensure ongoing development of Team Members, identifying an effective approach to succession planning.
• Dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace, where every team member’s unique background and perspective are valued and respected.
• Review departmental results - including sales, costs, profit margins, covers, guest satisfaction - and act with the team to improve performance.
• Constantly seeks out opportunities and technologies to revolutionize culinary executions across venues and large-scale Meetings, Events and Banquets

1. Excellence in Food

• Lead the Culinary team to create attractive food concepts, menus, products, and promotions that drive revenue and profit.
• Deliver high-quality, well-presented food to meet and exceed guests’ needs - and social media feeds!
• Champion Hilton’s sustainability goals through local sourcing, use of seasonal produce and minimizing food waste.
• Consistently exploring new culinary trends and techniques to keep the menus fresh and exciting while meeting the evolving tastes of customers.

1. Exceptional Guest Experiences

• Deliver exceptional guest experiences by maintaining consistently high service standards and product knowledge throughout the culinary team.
• Make sure that food allergies and dietary requirements are treated with absolute seriousness.
• Review and act on guest feedback, taking prompt action to resolve guest complaints and improve guest loyalty.
• Enhance the hotel’s image through online reputation management for food, driving positive reviews on key platforms and websites.

1. Great Working Environment

• Lead, develop and inspire the culinary team, creating an inclusive environment where all Team Members can thrive and achieve their professional goals.
• Practice great people management, from recruitment to training to succession planning and recognition.
• Develop an efficient culinary workforce plan to identify current and future needs based on forecast business volumes, budgets, and HR guidelines.
• Responsible for ensuring that the monthly working schedules are made and maintained in accordance with local legislation.
• Communicate well and often, building great relationships with key stakeholders.

1. Day-To-Day Essentials

• Make sure culinary operations strictly comply with all regulations (including health, safety and hygiene, food safety certification, licensing) and that potentially hazardous situations are identified, reported, and corrected.
• Work with the purchasing team to select suppliers and create efficient purchasing processes.
• Keep up to date with what is happening in current and future trends, markets, ingredients, competitors, and suppliers – to drive innovation.