Executive Chef- Hawaii Convention Center

Executive Chef Department: Food & Beverage Reports to: F&B Director FLSA Status: Exempt Position Overview: The Hawaii Convention Center is entering an exciting new chapter as it completes the final phase of its extensive renovations. As Hawaiʻi’s premier convention destination, we welcome guests from around the world and showcase the islands’ vibrant culinary heritage. The Executive Chef will oversee all culinary operations, support the food & beverage team with catering, banquet production, public dining concepts, stewarding, purchasing, and team development, while mentoring and inspiring a diverse workforce. As the face of the Hawaii Convention Center’s culinary program, the Executive Chef will build strong relationships with local producers, industry partners, clients, and the community, leading with integrity, respect, and the spirit of aloha to create exceptional experiences for every guest. Key Responsibilities Research and develop menu items to keep pace with industry trends, local and seasonal ingredients, supporting restaurant and concession business. Inspect recipe compliance and ensure quality control throughout the production process. Maintain health department score of 90 or above and SAVOR’S 3rd party audit score of 95 or above. Create the production schedule to meet business demands. Manage department budget to meet and exceed labor and cost of goods expenditures. Maintain an active role in the local hospitality community and professional associations. Fiduciary responsibility to operate at peak efficiencies, maximizing labor cost of goods and supplies. Maintain kitchen equipment cleanliness and schedule annual maintenance. Continuously manage, monitor, and seek labor efficiencies to reduce costs, improve product output, and enhance the guest experience. Hire and train kitchen and stewarding staff, including Serve Safe and Health Department regulations. Maintain and manage culinary and stewarding personnel to meet labor and production objectives. Order, receive, and prepare all food items. Track food costs and meet budget goals. Produce required product according to Banquet Event Orders for each event. Develop proposals for potential clients, including tastings for larger plated events. Entertain prospective clients through Chef’s tables. Develop creative menus with food presentations and maintain a quality product. Qualifications High School Diploma or GED required. Minimum of 8 years of culinary experience in a high‑volume facility producing meals for large events. Must maintain local Health Codes and sanitation HACCP compliance. Excellent organizational and planning skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Strong customer service orientation. Ability to work with limited supervision. Ability to interact with all levels of staff, including management. Ability to work irregular hours as dictated by the event schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Licenses & Certifications Serve Safe certified / Food Handlers Certificate. Compensation Competitive salary, commensurate with experience, and a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and 401(k) plan. Range: $145,000 – $155,000. Working Conditions Location: Hawaii Convention Center. Physical demands and work environment are representative of those required to perform the essential functions of this job. The role may require working irregular hours, nights, weekends, and holidays. Note: The essential responsibilities of this position may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Also, this document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Legal Legends Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor. #J-18808-Ljbffr ASM Global-AEG Management HCC LLC.