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Hours Full-time
Location Chicago, IL
Chicago, Illinois

About this job

Description: The Hotel Executive Chef with Conrad Hotels and Resorts is responsible for directing and administering the planning, preparation, production and control of all culinary operations in the hotels restaurants and banquets continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability.

What will it be like to work for this Hilton Worldwide Brand?

At Conrad Hotels & Resorts, smart luxury is at the core of everything we do. At each location, spanning five different continents including some of the worlds greatest gateway cities and most sought-after destinations, luxury begins with the individual. We offer our guests one-of-a-kind experiences with sophisticated, locally inspired surroundings. Service thats more than personal, its intuitive. And connections to people and places around the corner, and halfway around the world. We are the destination of a new generation of global travelers for whom life, business and pleasure seamlessly intersect.

Conrad Hotels & Resorts is one of Hilton Worldwides ten market-leading brands. For more information visit www.hiltonworldwide.com.

If you understand how to provide smart luxury and one-of-a-kind experiences, you may be just the person we are looking for to work as a Team Member with Conrad Hotels & Resorts.

What will I be doing?

As the Hotel Executive Chef, you would be responsible for directing and administering the planning, preparation, production and control of all culinary operations in the hotels restaurants and banquets continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability. Specifically, you would be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards\:

  • Direct and oversee all culinary operations, to include, but not limited to, production of all hotel meals, food quality and presentation, compliance with all safety and sanitation standards and regulations, team member productivity and performance, implementation of policies and procedures, cost controls and overall profitability

  • Create and implement new menus and individual menu items for the restaurants and banquets based on current food trends and regional tastes in partnership with Director of Food and Beverage

  • Interact with guests and clients to monitor and assess satisfaction trends, evaluate and address issues and make improvements accordingly

  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, local and company health, safety, sanitation and alcohol awareness standards

  • Perform general management duties including, but not limited to, systems management, budget and forecasting, report generation, department management and meeting participation and facilitation

  • Monitor and develop team member performance to include, but not limited to, providing supervision and professional development, scheduling, conducting counseling and evaluations and delivering recognition and reward

  • Recruit, interview and train team members

Qualification: What are we looking for?

Since being founded in 1919, Hilton Worldwide has been a leader in the hospitality industry. Today, Hilton Worldwide 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\:

H Hospitality - We're passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences.

I Integrity - We do the right thing, all the time.

L Leadership - We're leaders in our industry and in our communities.

T Teamwork - We're team players in everything we do.

O Ownership - We're the owners of our actions and decisions.

N Now - We operate with a sense of urgency and discipline

In addition, we look for the demonstration of the following key attributes in our Team Members\:

  • Living the Values

  • Quality

  • Productivity

  • Dependability

  • Customer Focus

  • Teamwork

  • Adaptability


What benefits will I receive?

Your benefits will include a competitive starting salary and, depending upon eligibility, a vacation or Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit. You will instantly have access to our unique benefits such as the Team Member and Family Travel Program, which provides reduced hotel room rates at many of our hotels for you and your family, plus discounts on products and services offered by Hilton Worldwide and its partners. After 90 days you may enroll in Hilton Worldwides Health & Welfare benefit plans, depending on eligibility. Hilton Worldwide also offers eligible team members a 401K Savings Plan, as well as Employee Assistance and Educational Assistance Programs. We look forward to reviewing with you the specific benefits you would receive as a Hilton Worldwide Team Member. The above information is provided as a highlight of the major benefits offered to most full-time team members in the United States. All benefits listed may not be offered at all locations. This is not a summary plan description or official plan document.