Executive Chef-260 EX

Executive Chef Position

Kimpton Hotel Monaco Baltimore Inner Harbor, located in the historic B&O Railroad Headquarters, is seeking an Executive Chef to join our management team. Our hotel offers a tranquil setting near the Inner Harbor waterfront, with easy access to the Baltimore Convention Center, National Aquarium, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, and Johns Hopkins University.

Crescent Hotels & Resorts is a team of hospitality professionals committed to providing exceptional experiences for our guests. We value our associates and offer a range of benefits including health & wellness programs, learning and development opportunities, and travel discounts.

The Kimpton Monaco Baltimore has an immediate opening for an Executive Chef. We offer:

• An exceptional benefit plan for eligible associates and their family members
• 401K matching program for eligible associates
• Flexible scheduling
• Discounts with our Crescent managed properties in North America and IHG properties worldwide

Here is what you will be doing each day:

• Provide strategic leadership and direction for all culinary operations
• Develop and execute culinary strategies that support hotel business objectives
• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop culinary leadership and associates
• Recruit, interview, hire, onboard, train, schedule, evaluate, and retain qualified culinary associates
• Develop, standardize, and maintain recipes, menus, portion specifications, plating presentations, and production procedures
• Create seasonal menus, banquet menus, specialty promotions, holiday offerings, and new culinary concepts
• Develop and manage departmental operating budgets, food cost budgets, labor plans, purchasing budgets, and capital expenditure requests
• Review daily production schedules, Banquet Event Orders (BEOs), occupancy forecasts, and business levels to ensure appropriate staffing and food preparation
• Oversee food production to ensure quality, consistency, presentation, portion control, and proper service timing
• Ensure all dietary restrictions, food allergies, cultural preferences, and special requests are prepared accurately and safely

Does this sound like you?

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, Hotel Administration, or a related field preferred
• Formal culinary training from an accredited culinary program preferred
• Minimum of five to seven years of progressive culinary leadership experience, including executive or senior culinary management experience in a full-service hotel, resort, convention hotel, or luxury hospitality environment
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple culinary outlets, banquet operations, and large production kitchens
• ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification (or equivalent) required or must be obtained within the required timeframe
• Strong knowledge of food safety, purchasing, inventory management, labor planning, budgeting, menu engineering, and culinary operations
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended hours based on hotel operations

Our differences are what makes us great:

At Crescent Hotels & Resorts we strive to create a great place to work where associates at all levels of our organization are respected for their differences, just like the guests and owners we serve. That's why we are dedicated to creating an environment that facilitates open and honest conversations about race, equity, diversity, and inclusion. By examining our own beliefs and behaviors, we can create change through training, recruiting, and promoting diverse talent to strengthen our culture.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.