Commonwealth Hotels Inc.

Executive Chef

Commonwealth Hotels Inc. • $90K — $100K *
Hospitality & Recreation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • Effective communication skills in English for guest and staff interaction.
  • Self-starter with a professional demeanor.
  • Team-oriented mindset with a willingness to assist co-workers.
  • Basic supervisory skills for planning, organizing, and training staff.
  • Proficient in operating various kitchen equipment.
  • Ability to lift and carry goods up to 100 lbs.
  • Strong understanding of business and financial principles for budget management.
  • Experience in implementing marketing strategies for business growth.
  • Culinary expertise with knowledge of food and wine pairing.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and train kitchen staff to ensure productivity and food quality.
  • Inspect daily use records with the Executive Sous Chef for accurate tracking.
  • Oversee food pulling and manage leftovers to minimize waste.
  • Communicate clearly with staff to ensure task consistency.
  • Promote team collaboration and address challenges in associate meetings.
  • Enforce good housekeeping practices and daily cleaning checklists.
  • Monitor staff performance and provide corrective feedback as needed.
  • Drive profitability by managing costs and achieving revenue goals.
  • Develop and mentor internal talent for leadership roles.
  • Oversee kitchen management for banquets and ensure quality food preparation.
  • Coordinate food purchases, menu development, and budget maintenance.

Benefits

  • Benefits begin on day one of employment.
Full Job Description
Join Our Team at the ART Hotel and FIRE Restaurant Downtown Denver!

Application Deadline: November 2, 2026

Salary Range $90,000-100,000 BENEFITS BEGIN DAY ONE

Key Responsibilities for the Hotel Executive Chef include:
  • Staff Management and Training: Assign and direct kitchen staff, ensuring productivity while maintaining food quality. Provide consistent training and foster a team-oriented environment to uphold standards.
  • Daily Use Records: Work with the Executive Sous Chef to inspect daily use records, ensuring that food yields and usage are tracked accurately, with staff adhering to these estimates.
  • Waste Control: Oversee food pulling from the walk-in box for daily production, manage leftovers, and minimize food waste.
  • Clear Communication: Provide both verbal and written direction to staff to ensure consistency and clarity in tasks.
  • Team Collaboration: Attend associate meetings, offer solutions to challenges, and promote open communication across all kitchen areas to improve team cohesion.
  • Housekeeping: Enforce good housekeeping practices in all kitchen areas and ensure the daily cleaning checklist is followed. Strictly implement the "clean as you go" policy.
  • Performance Monitoring: Monitor staff performance and ensure procedures are completed according to department standards. Address deficiencies and provide corrective feedback when necessary.
  • Profitability and Cost Control: Work to achieve profitability goals by driving revenue while controlling costs, ensuring cost-effective operations.
  • Talent Development: Develop and mentor internal talent to grow into leadership roles within the organization.
  • Food and Banquet Management: Oversee all aspects of kitchen management, including banquets, ensuring the quality preparation of all menu items and the proper handling and storage of food.
  • Menu and Inventory Management: Coordinate the purchase of food, develop menus, and maintain food and labor costs within approved budgets.
  • This role requires a balance of culinary expertise, leadership, financial management, and team development to ensure that kitchen operations run smoothly and meet the standards of excellence at The ART Hotel and FIRE Restaurant.


What We are Looking for in a Hotel Executive Chef:
  • Education: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Communication Skills: Must be able to communicate effectively in English and interact well with guests and staff.
  • Personality and Disposition: Self-starting personality with an even temperament, always maintaining a professional appearance and manner.
  • Teamwork: Willingness to pitch in and assist co-workers, promoting a team-oriented work environment.
  • Supervisory Skills: Ability to apply basic supervisory skills, including planning, organizing, directing, coaching, training, and disciplining employees when necessary.
  • Kitchen Equipment Proficiency: Capable of operating all types of kitchen equipment, with finger/hand dexterity to handle food machinery.
  • Physical Requirements: Ability to lift and/or carry goods weighing up to 100 lbs. on a continuous schedule.
  • Business Acumen: Strong understanding of business and financial principles, including the ability to manage budgets and control costs.
  • Marketing and Strategy: Proven ability to implement marketing techniques and develop strategies to drive scalable business growth.
  • Culinary Expertise: Strong knowledge of food and wine pairing is highly sought after, contributing to an elevated guest experience.

Applicants must be able to work weekends & holidays

Pay Range: $90,000 - $100,000 per hour

About Commonwealth Hotels Inc.

Commonwealth Hotels, Inc. is a hotel management company that operates hotels and resorts in the United States. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Commonwealth Hotels manages over 40 hotels and resorts across the United States and employs over 2000 people. The company's mission is to provide exceptional hospitality experiences to guests and to create value for hotel owners and investors.
Learn more about Commonwealth Hotels Inc.
Size
2,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$5 million
Founded
1986
5 Year Trend
+10%
Revenue
$100 million

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