Executive Chef - DoubleTree by Hilton Abilene

This role offers the opportunity to lead both restaurant and banquet operations, supporting everything from local gatherings to group events with a focus on quality, consistency, and approachability. As Executive Chef, you would be responsible for directing and administering the planning, preparation, production and control of all culinary operations in the hotel's 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 outlets 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. Quality. Dependability. Customer Focus. Adaptability.