VALOR CORPORATE POSITIONS

At Valor Hospitality, we are passionate Hotelitarians—driven, detail-obsessed professionals who go beyond service to deliver true hospitality. With a global perspective and a commitment to thoughtful hospitality and sustainable dining, we bring enthusiasm, creativity, and local flair to every property we support. We seek individuals who value relationships, embrace high standards, and create meaningful experiences for guests, teams, and owners alike. If you’re someone who notices the little things and strives to make a lasting impact, you’ll thrive here.

POSITION PROFILE

Responsible for assisting the Global Culinary VP in elevating the company’s overall culinary performance. This includes but is not limited to, training, team member development, onsite culinary audits, development and execution of Food and Beverage COGS, and mid to long-term task force work. This position requires flexibility to report to properties to work alongside culinary team members.

This is an Atlanta based position with extensive travel, and working at the corporate office with the team when not traveling.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILTIES

• Adheres to Valor Hospitality Partner’s guidelines to ensure the health, safety and comfort of our team members and guests.
• Aids in the recruitment and selection of culinary talent as needed.
• Trains and develops culinary team members across the company.
•  Extensive traveling is required for this position with some extended periods of stay based on the needs of the property. Travel will be required approximately 90% of the time throughout the continental United States.
• Works with Global Culinary Director on developing, rolling out, and updating processes, procedures, and policies with respect to all aspects of food and beverage from food safety, food cost, to general operation of the kitchen.
• Assists in the evaluation of new and existing kitchen layouts, equipment, systems, and processes.
• Aids in menu development for new and existing operations. Ensure all systems for recipe development are in place and being used.
• Works with property level teams to optimize procurement using Valor Hospitality Partner’s procurement partner for all food purchases.
• Works with property teams to ensure the proper and accurate execution of food inventories.
• Participates in internal VIP tastings and menus to include ribbon cuttings, anniversaries, corporate retreats, and new openings.
• Drives talent development for corporate culinary team by assisting in the oversight and development of culinary assets in the field.
• Provides information and assistance to team members, vendors, and business contacts for routine questions or issues dealing with procurement, inventory management, and/or cost of goods.
• Provides on-going proactive and reactive property-level culinary training.
• Assists with additional projects, deployments and implementation schedules as needed.
• Provides weekly progress updates to senior management team.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Two to four-year college degree or equivalent education/experience.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a culinary leadership role or related position.
• Combined branded and independent hotel experience preferred.
• Full-service hotel experience or high volume full-service restaurant with banquet
• Experience in hotel openings and acquisitions preferred.
• This is a very hands-on role
•  Ability to perform critical analysis and manage a wide range of information.
• Requires advanced knowledge of business and management principles and practices involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Possess excellent oral, written and presentation skills.
• Ability to delegate, manage manpower and organize complex projects and establishes priorities consistent with department/hotel objectives.
• Listen effectively. Operate department within the guidelines of the Foundation Document.
• Communicate to both, guests and fellow associates, professionally and positively.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Travel Required

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BENEFITS PACKAGE

• Competitive Salary

• Team Member Hotel Discount Program

• Benefits - Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and other supplemental options

• Paid PTO

• 401k with employer match

• Team Member Awards and Recognition programs throughout the year

• Food and Beverage Discounts

• Tuition Reimbursement

Please visit http://www.valorhospitality.com to learn more about our existing hotels, other exciting job opportunities and our company.