Executive Chef - Hilton Omaha - Full-time / Part-time

Hilton Omaha is looking for an Executive Chef to join the team!

Omaha is on the forefront of the farm-to-fork movement – of course, this is farm country. In fact, the nation is taking notice of the city’s fresh fare. Omaha is home to three of the top 100 certified restaurants on the Good Food 100 List, which are recognized for their strong commitment to sustainable sourcing. Our food and beverage program is committed to investing in the community by sourcing fresh, local products for seasonal menus of a contemporary American cuisine. 

Located in the heart of downtown, this AAA 4-Diamond property has an excellent location sitting across from the TD Ameritrade Ballpark and is connected to the CHI Health Event Center. The hotel has 600 rooms, 39,000 square feet of banquet space, and 4 food and beverage outlets - 3-meal restaurant, bar, coffee shop, and in-room dining.

In this role, you will oversee the culinary operations of The Liberty Tavern Restaurant & Bar, the Coffee Shop, In-Room Dining, and Banquets managing a team of 3 chefs and 15 culinarians.

The ideal candidate will be a strong and passionate leader focused on staff engagement, innovation, and developing others. At least 2 years’ experience as a hotel Executive Chef or Executive Sous Chef with a background in restaurants and banquets is required.

What will I be doing?

As Executive Chef, you would be responsible for directing and administering the planning, preparation, production and control of all culinary operations in the hotel's continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability. Specifically, you would be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Direct and oversee all culinary operations, to include, but not limited to, production of all hotel meals, food quality and presentation, compliance with all safety and sanitation standards and regulations, team member productivity and performance, implementation of policies and procedures, cost controls and overall profitability
• Create and implement new menus and individual menu items for outlets based on current food trends and regional tastes in partnership with Director of Food and Beverage
• Interact with guests and clients to monitor and assess satisfaction trends, evaluate and address issues and make improvements accordingly
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, local and company health, safety, sanitation and alcohol awareness standards
• Perform general management duties including, but not limited to, systems management, budget and forecasting, report generation, department management and meeting participation and facilitation
• Monitor and develop team member performance to include, but not limited to, providing supervision and professional development, scheduling, conducting counseling and evaluations and delivering recognition and reward
• Recruit, interview and train team members

Since being founded in 1919, Hilton has been a leader in the hospitality industry. Today, Hilton remains a beacon of innovation, quality, and success. This continued leadership is the result of our Team Members staying true to our Vision, Mission, and Values. Specifically, we look for demonstration of these Values:

• Hospitality - We're passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences.
• Integrity - We do the right thing, all the time.
• Leadership - We're leaders in our industry and in our communities.
• Teamwork - We're team players in everything we do.
• Ownership - We're the owners of our actions and decisions.
• Now - We operate with a sense of urgency and discipline

In addition, we look for the demonstration of the following key attributes:

• Quality
• Productivity
• Dependability
• Customer Focus
• Adaptability

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!