Chef de Cuisine - Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort

Chef de Cuisine – Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort

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Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort, 633 East Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara 93103

The gorgeous Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort is looking for their next talented Chef De Cuisine. This is an incredible opportunity for a chef to expand their leadership experience and grow within the kitchen!

An oceanfront oasis located just across from East Beach and one mile from the Funk Zone district;
Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort is the ideal place to stay to experience Santa Barbara. Enjoy our 24‑acre beachfront resort with tree‑lined pool and tennis courts, on‑site wine tastings, a salon and spa, and much more.

• Lead daily culinary production for designated kitchens, ensuring food quality, presentation, safety, sanitation, and compliance with all regulations.
• Manage team member productivity, performance, cost controls, and overall profitability.
• Perform general management duties, including systems management, budgeting and forecasting, report generation, department management, and meeting facilitation.
• Visually inspect, select, and use quality food and beverage products such as fruits, vegetables, meats, fish, and spices.
• Create and implement new menus and individual food items.
• Develop team members by providing supervision, professional development, counseling, evaluations, scheduling, and recognition.
• Recruit, interview, develop, and train team members.

• 5–7 years of cooking/culinary experience.
• Minimum 2 years supervisory experience in a kitchen (hotel experience highly preferred).
• Excellent communication, time‑management, and computer literacy skills.
• Experience in scheduling, production planning, recipe management, building ordering guides, procurement, and inventory management.
• Open availability and flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Luxury resort, payroll and banquet (high‑volume) experience is a plus.

Salary: $80,000–$90,000, dependent on experience.

• Daily Pay access to your pay when needed.
• Medical insurance coverage for you and your family.
• Mental health resources.
• Best‑in‑class paid time off (PTO).
• Go Hilton travel discount program.
• Supportive parental leave.
• Matching 401(k).
• Employee stock purchase program (ESPP) – purchase Hilton shares at 15% discount.
• Debt‑free education access.
• Career growth and development.
• Team Member Resource Groups.
• Recognition and rewards programs.
• * Available benefits may vary depending on property‑specific terms and conditions of employment and the terms of the collective bargaining agreement if applicable.

This role will help oversee culinary operations of The Set and The Roundhouse. The Set offers bistro‑style classic dishes and specialty cocktails for lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch, while The Roundhouse provides a buffet and à‑la‑carte breakfast favorites.

• Hospitality – Passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences.
• Integrity – We do the right thing, all the time.
• Leadership – Leaders in our industry and communities.
• Teamwork – Team players in everything we do.
• Ownership – Owners of our actions and decisions.
• Now – Operating with urgency and discipline.

• Quality mindset.
• Productivity focus.
• Customer focus.

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, offering luxury resorts, vibrant cities, and more. Our vision “to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality” unites us to create remarkable experiences across our global brands.