Executive Chef - Hilton Albany

Job Summary: The Executive Chef is responsible for coordinating, supervising, and directing all aspects of the hotel’s food production while maintaining profitable F&B operations and high-quality products and service levels.  He/she is expected to provide training for all staff, meet corporate quality standards, and establish and enforce food specifications, portion control, recipes, and sanitation.  The Executive Chef is also responsible for controlling food and labor costs while maximizing guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

Education & Experience:  

• A 2-year, 3-year, or 4-year culinary degree and at least 5 years of progressive experience in a hotel or a related field.
• Previous supervisor responsibility is required.
• Must have extensive knowledge of F&B preparation techniques & health department regulations.

General Requirements 

• Always maintain a warm and friendly demeanor. 
• Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and written, with all levels of employees and guests in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service-oriented manner.
• Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying concerns raised by employees and guests.
• Must be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.
• Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service-oriented manner.
• Attend all hotel-required meetings and training.
• Participate in M.O.D. coverage as required.
• Maintain regular attendance in compliance with AFP Management Standards, as required by scheduling, which will vary according to the needs of the hotel.
• Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which include wearing nametags.
• Comply with AFP Management Standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
• Maximize efforts towards productivity, identify problem areas and assist in implementing solutions.
• Must be effective in handling problems, including anticipating, preventing, identifying, and solving problems as necessary.
• Must be able to understand and evaluate complex information, data, etc. from various sources to meet appropriate objectives.
• Must be able to maintain the confidentiality of information.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.
• Long hours may be required to fulfill guest service needs.

Physical requirements:

• Medium work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 20 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

The Albany Hilton is an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.