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Lead luxury culinary operations across restaurants, private dining, banquets, and special events. Oversee food preparation, presentation, staffing, kitchen organization, sanitation, food safety, and product quality. Develop recipes, plating standards, menus, seasonal offerings, and signature experiences while ensuring consistency with each outlet’s concept and luxury standards. Engage with guests, respond to feedback, monitor culinary trends, and resolve operational challenges.
- Plan, organize, direct, and control daily culinary operations to ensure efficient and seamless service.
- Ensure the proper preparation and execution of all dishes according to established recipes, specifications, and presentation standards.
- Maintain appropriate staffing levels according to business volumes and operational requirements.
- Maximize productivity while maintaining the quality and service standards expected in a luxury environment.
- Ensure proper handling, storage, freshness, quality, and utilization of all food products.
- Monitor kitchen organization, cleanliness, equipment, and operational standards.
- Work closely with the Stewarding team to maintain excellent sanitation, cleanliness, and operational efficiency.
- Ensure compliance with all food safety, hygiene, health, and sanitation standards.
- Support the planning and execution of culinary operations for banquets, special events, private dining, and other resort experiences.
- Identify operational challenges and implement effective solutions in a timely manner.
- Lead the preparation and execution of consistently exceptional cuisine across all restaurants and food and beverage outlets.
- Ensure that all dishes meet established standards for flavor, quality, creativity, consistency, and presentation.
- Develop and maintain culinary standards, recipes, plating guidelines, and specifications.
- Be present and visible during key service periods, supporting the operation and engaging with guests when appropriate.
- Actively seek and respond to guest feedback and use it to continuously improve the culinary experience.
- Work closely with Restaurant and Food & Beverage leadership to ensure that culinary offerings are aligned with each outlet's concept, positioning, and target clientele.
- Create memorable dining experiences that reflect the property's luxury standards and culinary philosophy.
- Maintain awareness of current culinary trends, techniques, products, and international dining experiences.
- Support the development and refinement of menus, seasonal offerings, special events, and signature culinary experiences.
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At Hilton, we don’t just deliver exceptional experiences for our guests—we build an exceptional workplace for the Team Members who make it all possible. As a global leader in hospitality, we’ve welcomed more than 3 billion guests worldwide, all while staying true to our founding vision: to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality.
Our award-winning culture has earned us repeated recognition on the World’s Best Workplaces list by Great Place to Work and Fortune. With our suite of world-class brands, and a company-wide commitment to providing the best stay for every guest, we’re setting new standards for the future of travel.
Whether you’re starting your career or exploring something new, Hilton supports your journey every step of the way. Come for the job, stay for the career—and help us make every stay a little more magical.
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About the TeamHow We’ll Help You Thrive
At Hilton, the hospitality we’re known for doesn’t end with our guests. We proudly invest in our Team Members’ wellbeing, supporting you through all of life’s moments. When you join Hilton, our exceptional care extends to you with unmatched perks and benefits, including*:
- Incredible travel perks – Enjoy 110 nights of deeply discounted travel, with room rates as low as $40 USD/night at our world-class hotels through our Go Hilton travel program
- Paid parental leave – Because family matters. We offer paid leave for eligible Team Members, including partners and adoptive parents
- Mental health resources – Your wellbeing comes first. Eligible Team Members can access free counseling and support through our best-in-class Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid time off (PTO) – Recharge, relax, and take time for what matters most
*Benefits availability may vary depending on Team Member’s location as well as terms and conditions of employment and are subject to the terms and conditions of each specific program/plan.
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