Executive Chef

Join the team at The Balfour - A Morgans Original, a historic Miami Beach landmark since 1940, now managed by Ennismore. The Balfour is an Art Deco gem in the South of Fifth neighborhood with iconic original design touches that feel like a laid-back social hub for guests and the neighborhood.  Be part of a team dedicated to maintaining the hotel’s legacy while delivering outstanding service in this unique and dynamic setting where you can be your best self.

We're looking for an experienced Executive Chef to join The Balfour. Under the general guidance of the General Manager, the Executive Chef is responsible for coordinating, supervising and directing all aspects of the hotel’s food production, while maintaining a profitable F&B operations and maximizing guest satisfaction.

What you'll do...

• Ensure the food product that is presented to guests is enhanced. Make changes that respond to the marketplace and to guests’ needs, both present and anticipated. Recommend changes to the food product. Use market research to develop new products
• Maintain the quality of food product and ensure consistency in food delivery and standards. Ensure guest satisfaction score goals are achieved and/or exceeded
• Work in support of team goals and measures effectiveness through the Food and Beverage profit and service performance of the hotel
• Select, train and develop personnel within the department. Able to exercise hire, discipline, personnel performance reviews and termination of employment discretion within Mondrian policies
• Control the elements that determine profit and loss. Responsible for all major operating expenses. Set margins and manage the business against projections. Make decisions that relate to profit and loss. Responsible for the financial management of the department.
• Give direction and leadership and responsible for the implementation of plans. Monitor effectiveness and introduce changes in response to the marketplace. Set targets, plan and schedule work and performance indicators that are typically productivity and efficiency measures
• Consult with other Heads of Departments on a weekly basis to support the overall success of the F&B department and the hotel.
• Participate in long range planning. Lead, support and make recommendations for ongoing hotel programs with continuous improvement in networking
• Ensure preparation of required reports, including (but not limited to) Wage Progress, payroll, revenue, employee Schedules, quarterly actions plans

What we're looking for...

• 3+ years of experience in a similar role
• Passionate and knowledgeable about the food and beverage industry with strong connections and network in the Miami area.
• Proven team leader with a high level of energy and motivation, a natural at managing and inspiring others in a way that gets the best out of them.
• Ability to prioritize and adapt to the changing needs of the operation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Fluent in Spanish and English preferred.
• You have a passion for hospitality, you inspire an enthusiastic guest-centered approach.
• You can turn any situation around into a positive experience for all, guests and team alike.
• You think big and encourage your team to believe.
• You are comfortable with the strategic as well as day to day detail.
• You are able to easily identify and utilize emerging trends and technology to generate revenue. 
• You exhibit a professional attitude, diplomacy and an ability to handle difficult situations.
• You are highly responsible, reliable and ethical. A reputation for honesty and integrity.
• You get things done, independently and skilled at taking decisive action.

What's in it for you...

• The opportunity to join an innovative, fast-growing, international group that’s committed to not just building new hotels but building a global brand.
• The chance to challenge the norm and work in an environment that is both creative and rewarding.
• Become part of a team that’s very passionate about creating great hospitality experiences and exploring new locations at every opportunity.
• A competitive package and plenty of opportunity for development.

Morgans Originals is part of the Lifestyle Collective of Ennismore.  Ennismore is a creative hospitality company with a global collective of entrepreneurial and founder-built brands with purpose at their heart.  Ennismore and Accor entered a joint venture in 2021, creating a new autonomous entity and the world’s fastest-growing lifestyle and leisure hospitality company.