Loews Coronado Bay Resort offers careers at a secluded waterfront retreat near San Diego's top attractions and the Pacific Ocean. Team members create memorable guest experiences across a 15-acre peninsula with bay views, 440 rooms and suites, a spa, recreation, and 70,000 square feet of meeting space.
What We're Looking For:
A passionate and innovative Restaurant Chef who will bring artistry and precision to every plate. You'll be the driving force behind a kitchen that blends creativity with operational excellence, crafting menus that surprise and delight while ensuring flawless execution. This role is about more than cooking-it's about shaping memorable dining experiences that reflect Loews' commitment to quality and sophistication.
Who You Are:
- Culinary Visionary: You see food as an art form and thrive on creating dishes that inspire and impress
- Operational Leader: You balance creativity with structure, ensuring the kitchen runs like a well-oiled machine
- Trend Enthusiast: You stay ahead of culinary trends, bringing fresh ideas and global flavors to the table
- Mentor and Motivator: You lead with confidence, fostering a culture of learning, teamwork, and excellence
- Calm Under Pressure: You excel in fast-paced environments, delivering consistency even during peak service
- Veterans and military spouses are encouraged to apply
What You'll Do:
- Menu Innovation: Design and develop seasonal menus and specials that elevate the dining experience and align with the restaurant's concept
- Kitchen Leadership: Oversee daily operations, guiding a talented team of chefs and cooks to deliver exceptional quality and presentation
- Food Safety & Standards: Champion best practices in sanitation and compliance, ensuring every dish meets the highest standards
- Inventory & Cost Management: Optimize ingredient usage, control costs, and maintain stock levels to support smooth operations
- Team Development: Inspire and mentor your team through training and hands-on guidance, building a kitchen culture rooted in creativity and collaboration
- Guest Engagement: Interact with guests when appropriate, gathering feedback and ensuring every dining experience exceeds expectations
- Regular attendance in conformance with standards
- May be required to work varying schedules to reflect business needs
- Required to attend all mandatory training sessions and meetings
- Perform other duties as assigned
Your Qualifications Include:
- College, Culinary degree or equivalent professional training
- Five to Six years' experience in quality food production, in an upscale hotel or high end freestanding restaurant;
- Three plus years Supervisory experience in quality food production, in an upscale hotel or freestanding restaurant of similar caliber
Who You'll Supervise:
- Restaurant Culinary Department
Salary range for this position, based on experience, is $80,300.00 to $100,400.00.
