Executive Chef

About Us

The Westin Cleveland is a stunning 484 room hotel located in the heart of downtown Cleveland, around the corner from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Great Lakes Science Center and Cleveland Convention Center. For sports lovers, the FirstEnergy Stadium and Rocket Mortgage Field House Arena are less than a mile away. This beautiful property features refined spaces highlighting dynamic works from local artists adding a touch of class and sophistication to our hotel lobby. Here at The Westin Cleveland, we are looking for individuals who have a passion for outstanding service. We strive to create an experience where the guests come back because of the excellence and family feel. We want you to be a part of Cleveland's history! Don't meet every single requirement of this job? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At HEI we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still send in your information. You may be the perfect candidate for this or for other roles within our organization! We value U.S. military experience and invite all qualified military candidates to apply.

Overview

Come join our team as the culinary leader of The Westin Cleveland Downtown. This is a full-time on-site role. The Executive Chef is responsible for overseeing the culinary operations of the hotel, including menu planning, kitchen management, food preparation, and ensuring high-quality dining experiences for our guests. This individual is inspiration in leadership and cooking expertise, with a love to train others. 

Responsibilities

• Have a positive attitude, bringing forward the best out of the team and embracing new challenges each day.
• Know how to lead a team to provide excellent food quality to our guests and employees.
• Direct the day to day operations to ensure the success of our Restaurant Masa & Agave and conference and catering events.
• Ensure the food purchasing and scheduling are done weekly. 
• Be an effective people leader of the culinary team in the kitchen in order to attract, retain and motivate the associates while providing a safe environment.
• Interview, hire, train, develop, empower, coach and counsel, conduct performance and salary reviews, resolve problems, provide open communication vehicles and discipline as appropriate. 
• Plan and manage the procurement, production, preparation and presentation of all food in the hotel in a safe, sanitary, cost effective manner. 
• Monitor and control the maintenance/sanitation of kitchen, equipment and related areas to ensure a healthy, safe work environment which meets/exceeds federal, state, corporate and Westin standards. 
• Develop, implement and manage the department's budget; continually analyze, forecast, monitor and control the labor and food costs through various methods to meet/exceed management/budget objectives. 
• Develop and implement menus and back-up (use records, production lists, pars, training) within corporate guidelines to continually improve revenues and profit margins while maintaining quality. 
• Perform any other job related duties as assigned or required by virtue of your position.

Qualifications

• Two+ years of post high school education, culinary education is desirable.
• Five+ years of employment in a related leadership position.
• Understands how to keep costs under control with the ability to provide excellent quality and creativity to our food experience.
• Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession. This includes experiential knowledge required for management of people and/or complex problems and food and beverage management. 
• Knowledge of hotel operations, including marketing plans, security and safety programs, personnel and labor relations, preparation of business plans, repairs, maintenance, budget forecasting, quality assurance programs, hospitality law, and long-range planning.
• Leadership skills to motivate and develop staff and to ensure accomplishment of goals. 
• Ability to work effectively under time constraints and deadlines.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills. Ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences, such as effectively communicating with supervisors, coworkers, public etc.

Benefits

HEI Hotels and Resorts is committed to providing a comprehensive benefit program that offers you choices for your physical, mental and financial wellness, creating value in your most important investment - you!For your physical and mental wellness we offer competitive Medical and Dental progra