Executive Chef

Property Description

Hilton Garden Inn Carlsbad Beach is a premier hotel located in Carlsbad, California, offering exciting job opportunities for motivated individuals. Joining the team at Hilton Garden Inn Carlsbad Beach means becoming part of a renowned hospitality brand known for its commitment to exceptional guest service. The hotel boasts a stunning beachfront location, modern amenities, and stylish accommodations, making it a popular choice for both business and leisure travelers.

As a team member, you will have the opportunity to work in a welcoming and inclusive environment, where your skills and dedication will be recognized and rewarded. Hilton Garden Inn Carlsbad Beach values professional growth and development, providing opportunities for advancement within the organization. Join our team and be part of a dynamic workplace that offers a rewarding and fulfilling career in the hospitality industry.

The Executive Chef is responsible for overseeing culinary operations; ensuring quality and consistency for all food preparation; creating recipes and supporting materials; maximizing and maintaining operation's resources and inventory; accurately forecasting food and labor costs; selecting, training, developing Team Members and maintaining a positive, cooperative work environment. Ensure full compliance with health and safety regulations. Observe company guidelines to successfully meet or exceed audit standards.

This position reports directly to the Food and Beverage Manager to support overall operational and financial goals.

• Constantly. Assist in obtaining financial goals.
• Constantly. Complete all paperwork accurately and timely.
• Constantly. Direct and correct the presentation and portioning of food according to Davidson standards.
• Constantly. Keep in contact with all outlets to ensure quality and consistency.
• Constantly. Maintain work area clean and organized.
• Constantly. Promote employee empowerment.
• Constantly. Report unsafe conditions immediately.
• Constantly. Select daily specials that fit local trends and needs.
• Constantly. Select, train, supervise, develop, discipline and counsel employees in accordance with Davidson policies and procedures.
• Frequently. Complete other duties as assigned by supervisor to include cross training.
• Frequently. Direct purchasing to ensure proper quality and quantities.
• Frequently. Direct staff in sanitation and sanitary food handling.
• Frequently. Meet with sales people to evaluate new products.
• Frequently. Perform in the capacity of any position supervised.
• Frequently. Prepare and train staff in use of working menus, recipe cards and photo standards.
• Frequently. Schedule staff according to business levels.
• Occasionally. Attend all required meetings.
• Occasionally. Conduct performance appraisals.
• Occasionally. Take monthly inventory of all supplies.

• Read, write and speak English.
• Ability to understand financial goals and accomplish them.
• Minimum 5 years cooking experience.
• Food/Beverage Service Worker Permit, where applicable.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the public and other employees.
• Meet minimum age requirement of jurisdiction.
• Previous management experience in kitchen of 4 years.
• College degree or certification in culinary field/hospitality field preferred.
• No employee will pose a direct threat to the health/safety of self or others.

The ideal candidate is a motivated culinary professional with prior experience as a Sous Chef or Executive Sous Chef who is ready to take the next step into an Executive Chef role. This individual is eager to grow, lead a team, and take ownership of kitchen operations while continuing to develop strong financial, leadership, and operational skills.

Davidson Hospitality Group is an award-winning, full-service hospitality management company overseeing hotels, restaurants, dining and entertainment venues across the US. A trusted partner and preferred operator for Hilton, Hyatt, Kimpton, Marriott, and Margaritaville, Davidson offers a unique entrepreneurial management style and owners’ mentality that provides the individualized personal service of a small company, enhanced by the breadth and depth…