Head Chef

Head Chef


Position Purpose
To a) support the Head Chef in successfully managing the kitchen & stewarding processes and b) ensure optimal cash profit from safe, high quality meal production in their areas of responsibility.


Duties & Key Responsibilities

• Prepare the food operations business plan to support/deliver budgeted growth across all income streams with input from Guest Operations Manager an F&B; team
• Introduce new products and menus on a regular basis and ensure their launch is successful in terms of food cost, food quality and customer satisfaction in line with our brand
• Manage the Food Operations budget and expenses, and flex food operations labour costs in line with levels of demand/activity
• Regularly review F&B; product/process impacts with Guest Operations and F&B; Team and make changes as required.
• Very regularly monitor Guest Feedback (SALT; Social Reviews) relevant to culinary experience (in particular breakfast experience) and initiate corrective actions immediately if necessary
• Maintain the purchasing cycle in line with forecasted activity to minimise waste ensuring that a robust process exists to check contract pricing

- delivery - yield

• Ensure that effective food cost/waste management controls are in place
• Be accountable for ensuring all food hygiene standards are met at the hotel

Ensure all food operations team members are fully trained in food safety


What are we looking for?

A Head Chef serving Hilton brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members.

To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:

• Relevant experience in a similar role
• Experience managing a kitchen and developing team members
• Experience managing food costs
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills

What will it be like to work for Hilton?

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels.

For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its.

Our vision "to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality" unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day.

And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all

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