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Franchise Hotel - Executive Chef for InterContinental Bellevue at the Avenue
IHG • Bellevue, WA 98005 • Posted 30+ days ago
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In-person • Full-time • $100,000-$110,000/yr • Senior Level
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As the Executive Chef at InterContinental Bellevue at the Avenue, you will be responsible for directing all kitchen and culinary activities, ensuring quality, kitchen maintenance, and inventory functions are up to standard. This role involves developing and improving team performance, recommending HR actions, driving a great working environment, promoting teamwork and quality service, and maintaining high standards of food and kitchen equipment hygiene. You will also be involved in event planning, budgeting, and maintaining work schedules for the culinary team.
Responsibilities
- Direct daily kitchen activities, plan and assign work ensuring you always have the right staffing numbers.
- Develop your team and improve their performance through coaching and feedback and create performance and development goals for colleagues - recognize good performance.
- Recommend or initiate any HR related actions where needed.
- Drive a great working environment for teams to thrive - connect departments to create a sense of one team.
- Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments. Communicate with all hotel department heads to stay informed of kitchen needs and ensure timely responses to requests.
- Complete forecasts, plans, and departmental production reports for management.
- Help prepare the hotel's annual budget and the setting of departmental goals.
- Maintain costing and documentation of all dishes prepared and sold from the kitchen.
- Encourage guest feedback to improve guest satisfaction.
- Answer guest questions about dishes and kitchen services
- Help the Food and Beverage Director with event planning.
- Make sure our dishes are always at their best - we have standards - but it's down to you to make that room special and memorable for guests.
- Keep an eye on competitor activity / industry innovation to develop your own ideas in the kitchen.
- Ensure that all kitchen equipment and the environment are hygienic and working properly.
- Follow governmental regulations and company policies and procedures.
- Create and maintain work schedules for the culinary team.
- Maintain an open-door policy and have effective communication where needed.
Qualifications
Required
- Degree or certificate in culinary arts, culinary management, or a related field from a recognized institution.
- Extensive experience in professional kitchens, typically at least 8-10 years.
- Proven experience as a head chef or in a similar leadership role for several years, often 3-5 years.
- Experience in various types of cuisine and kitchen environments, including fine dining, hotels, or high-volume establishments.
- Exceptional culinary skills and a deep understanding of various cooking techniques and cuisines.
- Strong leadership and team management abilities, including the ability to train, mentor, and develop kitchen staff.
- Good understanding of budgeting and financial management as it pertains to kitchen operations.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to stay calm under pressure.
About IHG
IHG Hotels & Resorts is a global leading hotel company offering a diverse portfolio of hotels and services under various brands catering to different market segments, from luxury resorts to budget-friendly options. With a strong network of over 5,900 hotels in more than 100 countries, IHG provides accommodation options for diverse travelers worldwide. The company focuses on enhancing its loyalty program, sustainability efforts, and expanding its global footprint to deliver exceptional experiences to guests.
Full Job Description
_This job posting is for a position at a Hotel owned and operated by an independent franchisee, not by IHG or its affiliates. IHG has no involvement in the hiring or day-to-day employment policies or practices of franchisees_ .
_By clicking the apply button, you will be applying for a position with an independently owned and operated franchise hotel, not with IHG or its affiliates, and IHG will not be your employer_ .
**About Us**
As the world's first and most global luxury hotel brand, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has pioneered international travel since the 1940s, we are passionate about sharing our renowned international know-how and cultural wisdom in truly impressive surroundings. We all take great pride in being genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental brand and to be part of the brand you will have a thirst for travel, passion for culture and appreciation for diversity. We create inspiring experiences for those seeking a richer perspective on the world. If you'd like to embrace a world of opportunities, we'd like to welcome you to the world's most international luxury hotel brand.
**Your day to day**
**As Executive Chef** **, you'll** **direct all kitchen and culinary activities and prepare our delicious food - helping create memorable experiences for guests - whenever and wherever they dine.** **You'll** **also ensure quality, kitchen maintenance, and inventory functions** **kept** **to our** **high standards** **- to make sure your kitchen is always running smoothly.**
+ **Direct daily kitchen activities, plan and assign work ensuring you always have the right staffing numbers.**
+ **Develop your team and improve their performance through coaching and feedback and create performance and development goals for colleagues - recognize** **good performance** **. **
+ **Recommend or** **initiate** **any HR** **r** **elated actions where needed. **
+ **Drive a great working environment for teams to thrive - connect departments to create** **sense** **of one team.**
+ **Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments. Communicate with all hotel department heads to stay informed of kitchen needs and ensure** **timely** **responses to requests** **.**
+ **Complete forecasts, plans, and departmental production reports for management. **
+ **Help prepare the hotel's annual budget and the setting of departmental goals.**
+ **Maintain costing and documentation of all dishes prepared and sold from the kitchen.**
+ **Encourage guest feedback to improve guest satisfaction. **
+ **Answer guest questions about dishes and kitchen services **
+ **Help the Food and Beverage Director with event planning.**
+ **You'll** **make sure our dishes are always at their best - we have standards - but** **it's** **down to you to make that room special and memorable for guests.**
+ **Keep an eye on competitor activity / industry innovation to develop your own ideas in the kitchen. **
+ **Make sure food and drinks are secure and stored safely - always keep stock replenished to minimize waste. **
+ **Ensure that all kitchen equipment and** **the** **environment are hygienic and working properly. **
+ **Always follow governmental regulations and company policies and procedures. **
+ **Ad-hoc duties - unexpected moments when we have to pull together to get a task done.** ** **
+ **Create and** **maintain** **work schedules for the culinary team.**
+ **Maintain an open-door policy and have effective communication where needed.**
**What we need from you**
+ **Degree or certificate in culinary arts, culinary management, or a related field from a recognized institution.**
+ **Extensive experience in professional kitchens, typically at least 8-10 years.**
+ **Proven experience as a head chef or in a similar leadership role for several years, often 3-5 years.**
+ **Experience in** **various types** **of cuisine and kitchen environments, including fine dining, hotels, or high-volume establishments.**
+ **Exceptional culinary skills and a deep understanding of various cooking techniques and cuisines.**
+ **Strong leadership and team management abilities, including the ability to train, mentor, and develop kitchen staff.**
+ **Good understanding of budgeting and** **financial management** **as it pertains to kitchen operations.**
+ **Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to stay calm under pressure.**
**What we offer**
**We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life.**
**We welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. We are an equal opportunity employer and offer opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.**
**Pyramid Global Hospitality ("Pyramid") is a leading hotel management company, operating in the US, Caribbean, and Western Europe. With portfolio revenues exceeding $3 billion, Pyramid manages 220 hotels, resorts, and conference centers, both branded and independent. The firm maintains offices in Boston (Headquarters), Cincinnati, Houston, and London.**
**What really sets us apart from its competitors is our reputation as an employer. Professional growth is not just possible throughout the company, but planned and encouraged. The Leadership Team at Pyramid considers team member development its priority, understanding that success is only achieved in a workplace where every contributor is respected and recognized. This is why we deliver superior results.**
**To care for you and your family, we also offer a comprehensive benefits program.**
**Your financial well-being:**
+ **Competitive Salary**
+ **Competitive Matching 401K**
+ **Basic Life and Accidental Dismemberment Insurance**
+ **Basic Long-Term Disability Insurance**
+ **Life Insurance buy-ups**
**Your/your family's health care:**
+ **Medical (we offer four plans through United Healthcare), dental, and vision insurance - available to you on the first of the month after your start date**
+ **Express Scripts Online Pharmacy**
+ **Health Savings Account**
+ **Healthcare Flexible Saving Account**
+ **Supplemental Medical Insurance including Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, and Hospitality Indemnity**
+ **Supplemental Short-Term Disability Insurance**
+ **Employee Assistance Program**
+ **Pet Insurance through Figo**
**Your time off:**
+ **Hotel Discount Program (you will have access to Pyramid's as well as IHG's hotel networks)**
+ **Paid Time Off**
+ **Paid Holidays**
**Your day-to-day:**
+ **Commuter benefits**
+ **Delicious free shift meal at our employee cafeteria**
+ **Stellar back-of-house facilities**
+ **Dry cleaning for uniforms and work attire**
+ **Support, training, and mentorship from management**
+ **Employee Recognition Programs**
+ **Career growth opportunities**
**Working with Pyramid Global hospitality is working for an employer that cares about your well-being where we put our people first. Come join us and experience career growth! We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life.**
**We welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. We are an equal opportunity employer and offer opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.**
**So, join us and you'll become part of our hotel family.**
**Salary range for this position: $100,000 - $110,000/year + Bonus potential**
**Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.**
At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and colleagues without regard to an individual's, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
_By clicking the apply button, you will be applying for a position with an independently owned and operated franchise hotel, not with IHG or its affiliates, and IHG will not be your employer_ .
**About Us**
As the world's first and most global luxury hotel brand, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has pioneered international travel since the 1940s, we are passionate about sharing our renowned international know-how and cultural wisdom in truly impressive surroundings. We all take great pride in being genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental brand and to be part of the brand you will have a thirst for travel, passion for culture and appreciation for diversity. We create inspiring experiences for those seeking a richer perspective on the world. If you'd like to embrace a world of opportunities, we'd like to welcome you to the world's most international luxury hotel brand.
**Your day to day**
**As Executive Chef** **, you'll** **direct all kitchen and culinary activities and prepare our delicious food - helping create memorable experiences for guests - whenever and wherever they dine.** **You'll** **also ensure quality, kitchen maintenance, and inventory functions** **kept** **to our** **high standards** **- to make sure your kitchen is always running smoothly.**
+ **Direct daily kitchen activities, plan and assign work ensuring you always have the right staffing numbers.**
+ **Develop your team and improve their performance through coaching and feedback and create performance and development goals for colleagues - recognize** **good performance** **. **
+ **Recommend or** **initiate** **any HR** **r** **elated actions where needed. **
+ **Drive a great working environment for teams to thrive - connect departments to create** **sense** **of one team.**
+ **Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments. Communicate with all hotel department heads to stay informed of kitchen needs and ensure** **timely** **responses to requests** **.**
+ **Complete forecasts, plans, and departmental production reports for management. **
+ **Help prepare the hotel's annual budget and the setting of departmental goals.**
+ **Maintain costing and documentation of all dishes prepared and sold from the kitchen.**
+ **Encourage guest feedback to improve guest satisfaction. **
+ **Answer guest questions about dishes and kitchen services **
+ **Help the Food and Beverage Director with event planning.**
+ **You'll** **make sure our dishes are always at their best - we have standards - but** **it's** **down to you to make that room special and memorable for guests.**
+ **Keep an eye on competitor activity / industry innovation to develop your own ideas in the kitchen. **
+ **Make sure food and drinks are secure and stored safely - always keep stock replenished to minimize waste. **
+ **Ensure that all kitchen equipment and** **the** **environment are hygienic and working properly. **
+ **Always follow governmental regulations and company policies and procedures. **
+ **Ad-hoc duties - unexpected moments when we have to pull together to get a task done.** ** **
+ **Create and** **maintain** **work schedules for the culinary team.**
+ **Maintain an open-door policy and have effective communication where needed.**
**What we need from you**
+ **Degree or certificate in culinary arts, culinary management, or a related field from a recognized institution.**
+ **Extensive experience in professional kitchens, typically at least 8-10 years.**
+ **Proven experience as a head chef or in a similar leadership role for several years, often 3-5 years.**
+ **Experience in** **various types** **of cuisine and kitchen environments, including fine dining, hotels, or high-volume establishments.**
+ **Exceptional culinary skills and a deep understanding of various cooking techniques and cuisines.**
+ **Strong leadership and team management abilities, including the ability to train, mentor, and develop kitchen staff.**
+ **Good understanding of budgeting and** **financial management** **as it pertains to kitchen operations.**
+ **Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to stay calm under pressure.**
**What we offer**
**We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life.**
**We welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. We are an equal opportunity employer and offer opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.**
**Pyramid Global Hospitality ("Pyramid") is a leading hotel management company, operating in the US, Caribbean, and Western Europe. With portfolio revenues exceeding $3 billion, Pyramid manages 220 hotels, resorts, and conference centers, both branded and independent. The firm maintains offices in Boston (Headquarters), Cincinnati, Houston, and London.**
**What really sets us apart from its competitors is our reputation as an employer. Professional growth is not just possible throughout the company, but planned and encouraged. The Leadership Team at Pyramid considers team member development its priority, understanding that success is only achieved in a workplace where every contributor is respected and recognized. This is why we deliver superior results.**
**To care for you and your family, we also offer a comprehensive benefits program.**
**Your financial well-being:**
+ **Competitive Salary**
+ **Competitive Matching 401K**
+ **Basic Life and Accidental Dismemberment Insurance**
+ **Basic Long-Term Disability Insurance**
+ **Life Insurance buy-ups**
**Your/your family's health care:**
+ **Medical (we offer four plans through United Healthcare), dental, and vision insurance - available to you on the first of the month after your start date**
+ **Express Scripts Online Pharmacy**
+ **Health Savings Account**
+ **Healthcare Flexible Saving Account**
+ **Supplemental Medical Insurance including Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, and Hospitality Indemnity**
+ **Supplemental Short-Term Disability Insurance**
+ **Employee Assistance Program**
+ **Pet Insurance through Figo**
**Your time off:**
+ **Hotel Discount Program (you will have access to Pyramid's as well as IHG's hotel networks)**
+ **Paid Time Off**
+ **Paid Holidays**
**Your day-to-day:**
+ **Commuter benefits**
+ **Delicious free shift meal at our employee cafeteria**
+ **Stellar back-of-house facilities**
+ **Dry cleaning for uniforms and work attire**
+ **Support, training, and mentorship from management**
+ **Employee Recognition Programs**
+ **Career growth opportunities**
**Working with Pyramid Global hospitality is working for an employer that cares about your well-being where we put our people first. Come join us and experience career growth! We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life.**
**We welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. We are an equal opportunity employer and offer opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.**
**So, join us and you'll become part of our hotel family.**
**Salary range for this position: $100,000 - $110,000/year + Bonus potential**
**Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.**
At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and colleagues without regard to an individual's, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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