Executive Chef - Full-time

We are currently recruiting for an Executive Chef to join the Murfreesboro Embassy Suites team! With 283 all-suites rooms and 63,000 sq. ft. of function space, the hotel is conveniently located in the suburbs of Nashville with less than 30-minute commute to and from the center of Downtown Nashville. This is a great opportunity to grow in the hospitality industry with leadership teams that will invest back into talent who are looking to make an impact in their careers.

At Atrium Hospitality, our goal is to ensure that our associates have positive experiences. To achieve this, we are dedicated to creating a culture that upholds six fundamental values, which inspire us to continuously improve for the benefit of our associates and guests. These values are embodied in the acronym S.P.I.R.I.T. (Service, Perseverance, Inclusion, Respect, Innovation, and Teamwork).

Salary Range: $80,000 - $90,000

Bonus Eligible

The Executive Chef will be tasked with the following duties, responsibilities, and assignments: 

• Developing results-oriented associates through effective training, evaluation, motivation, coaching and counseling in accordance to Atrium’s Core Values; 

• Leading the effort to achieve guest service standards by constantly seeking ways to improve products and services;  

• Controlling labor costs with effective scheduling and cross training;  

• Producing and conveying methods of production of culinary items for a la carte and catered functions; 

• Achieving budgeted food percentages through effective control measures including portion controls, kitchen timing, inventory rotation measures, receiving and storage procedures, and waste control;  

• Creating menus to enhance quality, consistency and concept; 

• Partnering with food and beverage, sales and event teams to ensure guest culinary expectations are met; 

• Teaching and enforcing health code requirements, safety procedures and cleanliness standards throughout kitchen(s);  

• Manage direct reports by ensuring Associates understand employment practices, recommending employment decisions and corrective action, supporting performance management, and implementing discipline; 

• Follow all company safety and security policies and procedures, including reporting accidents, injuries and unsafe work conditions to management; 

• Support other departments as needed based on business demands; and 

• Any and all other work as required to complete the primary purpose of the position 

Qualifications:

Required Prior Experience:

This role has a big focus on banquets and large-scale catering experience is required.

4+ years of supervisory experience in a hotel culinary position

Proven leadership skills.

Technical proficiency and ability to demonstrate extensive knowledge of food preparation methods.

Experience in computing discount, interest, profit, and loss; commission, markups, and selling price; ratios, proportions, and percentages; surface, volumes, weights, and measures.

Preferred Licenses/ Certification:

Certification as "Executive Chef" or culinary degree from recognized culinary institute

Required Technology:

Microsoft Office Suite

Cloud Based Apps

Physical:

Standing, bending, lifting, reaching, pushing pulling 

Lifting up to 50lbs occasionally

Lifting up to 10lbs regularly

Other:

Must be flexible with respect to working days, early mornings, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.