Executive Chef

Margaritaville Hotel Kansas City

$100K — $110K *
Hospitality & Recreation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of kitchen management experience
  • 5+ years of cooking experience
  • Preferred degree or certification in culinary or hospitality field
  • Strong knowledge of sanitation standards and food preparation
  • Ability to understand and achieve financial targets
  • Effective communication skills with the public and team members
  • Proven leadership and training skills for a diverse workforce
  • Demonstrated commitment to high kitchen standards
  • Physical stamina for extended standing and lifting up to 100 pounds
  • Flexibility to work long hours in varying conditions

Responsibilities

  • Oversee daily culinary operations and manage kitchen staff
  • Develop and continuously enhance menu offerings
  • Ensure the highest food quality and presentation standards
  • Inspire and train culinary team members to achieve excellence
  • Monitor food inventory and control costs
  • Maintain strict adherence to health and sanitation standards
  • Foster a creative and innovative culinary environment

Benefits

  • Multiple tiers of medical coverage
  • Dental and vision coverage
  • 24/7 Teledoc service
  • Free maintenance medications
  • Pet insurance
  • Hotel discounts
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Paid time off including holidays and sick days
  • 401K matching program
Full Job Description
Overview

Are you a creative and dynamic Executive Chef looking for a new challenge? We are seeking an Executive Chef who is passionate about culinary excellence and has a track record of inspiring teams to deliver exceptional dining experiences. As our Executive Chef, you will be responsible for overseeing our culinary operations, menu development, food quality, and ensuring our guests are wowed by every bite. This is an exciting opportunity to showcase your talent and lead a team in a beautiful and upscale environment.

Qualifications

  • 4+ years kitchen management experience
  • 5+ years cooking experience
  • College degree or certification in culinary field/hospitality field preferred
  • Good working knowledge of sanitation standards and proper preparation and presentation of F&B
  • Ability to understand financial goals and accomplish them
  • Ability to communicate effectively with the public and other Team Members
  • Proven ability to effectively lead and train a diverse workforce
  • Willingness to set a high standard in the kitchen through leading by example
  • Ability to stand for extended periods of time and lift up to 100 pounds
  • Ability to work extended hours when business necessitates in humid and/or extreme temperatures


Benefits

Davidson Hospitality Group is an award-winning, full-service hospitality management company overseeing hotels, restaurants, dining and entertainment venues across the US. A trusted partner and preferred operator for Hilton, Hyatt, Kimpton, Marriott, and Margaritaville, Davidson offers a unique entrepreneurial management style and owners' mentality that provides the individualized personal service of a small company, enhanced by the breadth and depth of skill and experience of a larger company. In keeping with the company's heritage of delivering value, Davidson is comprised of four highly specialized operating verticals: Davidson Hotels, Pivot, Davidson Resorts and Davidson Restaurant Group.

In keeping with the company's heritage of delivering value to its owners and team members, Davidson offers a rich benefit program with a variety of benefits designed to enrich the lives and well-being of our team members and their families.
  • Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage
  • Dental & Vision Coverage
  • 24/7 Teledoc service
  • Free Maintenance Medications
  • Pet Insurance
  • Hotel Discounts
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, bereavement, and Holidays).
  • 401K Match

Working at Davidson is like nowhere else. It's less of a job, more of a calling. It's part career, part revolution. Because whatever you do here, you play a part in helping redefine the way quality hospitality is delivered to our guests, our clients, our partners, and each other.

Salary Range

USD $100,000.00 - USD $110,000.00 /Yr.

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