Executive Chef

Situated atop the scenic bluffs overlooking Santa Monica Beach, Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows is just a stone's throw away from some of Southern California’s best attractions including Santa Monica Pier and its historic carousel as well as Third Street Promenade -- famous for its fine restaurants, live entertainment, movie theatres, shopping, local artists' scene and a weekly farmer’s market.

What is in it for you:

• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide for you and your family
• Learning programs through our Academies designed to sharpen your skills
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21
• Career development opportunities with national and international promotion opportunities. The sky is your limit
• Pay Rate: $175,000-$185,000 USD Gross annually

Reporting to the Director of Food & Beverage responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:         

• Oversee daily operations of all Kitchens
• Role models our service promises and ensures all direct reports have a keen focus on delivery of our service essentials
• Responsible for maintaining staffing levels through proactive recruiting
• Ensure that performance management and colleague training/development occurs in a timely and consistent manner
• Consistently offer professional, friendly and proactive guest service while supporting Colleagues
• Manage inventories, pricing, cost controls, requisitioning and the issuing of supplies and equipment for food production
• Maintain labor schedules according to forecast, adjusts staffing according to daily volume and emergencies to minimize labor cost
• Responsible for supervision, training and development of staff must be able to make decision and work independently within the parameters of position's responsibilities.
• Maintain knowledge of and comply with all departmental/hotel policies, procedures and service standards
• Maintain food and beverage standards through the use of standardized food recipes and safe food handling practices
• Optimize the profitability levels through consistent monitoring of inventory levels, food cost controls and the strategic and innovative promotional initiatives and regular assessment of the food product versus value perceived
• Complete knowledge of correct maintenance and use of equipment, using equipment and tools only as intended, properly and safely, ensuring that all equipment is in good working order and properly maintained
• Promote teamwork within the Kitchen department and maintain strong working relationships with all supporting departments; accountable for EcoSure compliance and score requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a Chef de Cuisine or equivalent, preferably in a fine dining environment or five star property
• Proven leadership and managerial skills supporting an environment of colleague growth and development, interdepartmental teamwork and exceptional customer service
• Current on all culinary trends and active in the furthering of his/her own culinary development
• Extremely creative with strong service skills and demonstrated ability to energize a diverse team of culinary professionals
• Proven financial planning skills with the ability to analyze date and trends and implement strategies for improvement
• Experience and comfortable with television and other media promotional venues
• Computer literate
• Ability to perform job specifications with attention to detail, speed, and accuracy
• Ability to work cohesively with co-workers as part of a team
• Ability to use all senses to ensure quality standards are met

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

Why work for Accor?
We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are, and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor’s limitless possibilities.
By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visit https://careers.accor.com/

Do what you love, care for the world, dare to challenge the status quo! #BELIMITLESS

#LI-YC1