Job Description
Job Number:
Executive Chef - Hotel del Coronado (HOT0AQH9)
Work Locations:
Hotel del Coronado, Curio Collection by Hilton
1500 Orange Avenue
Coronado 92118
The iconic Hotel del Coronado is looking for an Executive Chef to lead its talented culinary team! Join one of the last surviving wooden Victorian beach resorts in the world after a $400M renovation and expansion.
Located on Coronado Island just minutes from Downtown San Diego, this 28-acre property was built in 1888 and has 900 rooms (to include cottages and villas), over 250,000 square feet of banquet space, and 10 food and beverage outlets including 4 restaurants, 2 bars, a food truck, a marketplace, an ice cream shop, and in-room dining.
Responsibilities:
- Direct and oversee all culinary operations, including production of all hotel meals, food quality and presentation, compliance with safety and sanitation standards, team member productivity, cost controls, and overall profitability.
- Create and implement new menus and individual menu items based on current food trends and regional tastes in partnership with the Director of Food and Beverage.
- Interact with guests and clients to monitor satisfaction trends, evaluate 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 systems management, budget and forecasting, report generation, department management, and meeting participation.
- Monitor and develop team member performance, including providing supervision, professional development, scheduling, counseling, and evaluations.
- Recruit, interview, and train team members.
The salary range for this role is between $180,000 to $200,000 depending on experience.
What are we looking for?
Since being founded in 1919, Hilton has been a leader in the hospitality industry. We look for demonstration of our Values:
- Hospitality - We're passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences.
- Integrity - We do the right thing, all the time.
- Leadership - We're leaders in our industry and communities.
- Teamwork - We're team players in everything we do.
- Ownership - We're the owners of our actions and decisions.
- Now - We operate with a sense of urgency and discipline.
Additionally, we look for the demonstration of the following key attributes:
- Quality
- Productivity
- Customer Focus
What will it be like to work for Hilton?
Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities, and value. Our vision “to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality” unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day.
We support the mental and physical wellbeing of all Team Members so they can thrive personally and professionally in a diverse and inclusive environment, thanks to innovative programs and benefits such as:
- Access to your pay when you need it through DailyPay.
- Health insurance.
- Career growth and development.
- Team Member Resource Groups.
- Recognition and rewards programs.
- Go Hilton travel discount program.
- Best-in-Class Paid Time Off (PTO).
- Supportive parental leave.
- Employee stock purchase program (ESPP) - purchase Hilton shares at 15% discount.
- Debt-free education: Access to a wide variety of educational credentials (ex. college degrees, high school completion, English-language learning, digital literacy, professional certificates, and more).
