Executive Chef

Company Overview: Hyatt Regency Green Bay is seeking an Executive Chef. Did you know we are located in the heart of downtown and home of the Green Bay Packers? The hotel is minutes away from major sporting events, cultural activities, entertainment, museums, and attractions. We are the largest, full-service hotel in the market with 241 all-suite guest rooms and 80,000 square feet of space.

We believe our guests select Hyatt because of our caring and attentive colleagues who are focused on providing meaningful connections and memorable experiences. We are looking for a dynamic leader to join our fun, creative and innovative team.

Position Summary: The Executive Chef will be responsible for all kitchen operations including menu planning, provisioning, food preparation, and sanitation. The Executive Chef will be highly visible in the Culinary Operation and will engage with preparing and cooking foods to ensure an efficient and profitable food service department is being managed. The position demands creativity on a daily basis, excellent communication skills, and the ability to maintain the highest of culinary standards. The Executive Chef works well under pressure, is organized, flexible, self-motivated, and is willing to work long hours.

Detailed Description:

• Plan, direct, and supervise food preparation and cooking activities.
• Instill proper safety and sanitation of all kitchen facilities and equipment.
• Ensure that level of quality, portion control, and plate presentation is adhered to consistently.
• Contribute in determining how food should be presented and create decorative food displays.
• Develop and implement creative menu items that adhere to Hyatt brand standards.
• Analyze recipes to assign prices to menu items, based on food, labor, and overhead costs.
• Assist in planning, coordinating, and implementing special events and holiday functions.
• Monitor food production, ordering, cost, and quality and consistency on a daily basis.
• Check the quantity and quality of received products.
• Manage hourly culinary colleagues through scheduling, training, coaching, evaluating and hiring.
• Coach the team towards achieving exceptional guest service and employee satisfaction results.
• Teach colleagues the importance of consistency in preparation and presentation.
• Implement and maintain quality standards.
• Abide by all organizational policies and procedures.

Core Competencies:

• Communicates effectively – Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Directs work – Providing direction, delegation, and removing obstacles to get work done.
• Manages complexity – Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Collaborates – Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with people of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds
• At least 6 years’ or more of progressive hotel Culinary experience (preferably with Hyatt)
• Opening hotels, previous hotel pre-opening experience preferred
• Service oriented style with professional presentations skills
• At least 4 years’ experience in a senior role in a culinary environment
• Proven leadership skills
• Must possess the following strengths: motivational leader, proven track record in high volume property, effective in providing exceptional customer service and colleague relations, and the ability to improve the bottom line
• Clear concise written and verbal communication skills in English
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Must have excellent organizational, interpersonal and administrative skills
• Coach and counsel employees to reflect Hyatt Service Standards and Procedures
• Accountability and training for all staff
• Most importantly, HAVE FUN!

Why Work for Hyatt?

• Discounted Room Nights for you, your friends and family
• Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision Insurance
• Free Colleague Parking in Main Street Parking Garage
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Flexible Schedules
• 401(k) retirement savings with company match
• Free meals in our employee dining area
• Discounted meals in Pub and Market
• Career Growth and Advancement Opportunities. Hyatt believes strongly in promoting from within.

Other duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Hyatt is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.