Chef de Cuisine - Hilton Los Angeles Airport

Chef de Cuisine - Hilton Los Angeles Airport

Come join the team at Hilton Los Angeles Airport located just three miles away from SoFi Stadium, the Intuit Dome, and The Forum as the Chef de Cuisine. Here you will enjoy a dynamic workplace that provides discounted parking, meals while on shift, and room discounts for you and your family through our Go Hilton Travel discount program for stays at any of our properties worldwide which is why we know that you’ll love being a part of the Hilton team!

This role will primarily support Andiamo, an elevated Italian concept, and Landings Bar and Grille, a lively social gathering place with a wide variety of food offerings.

A Chef de Cuisine is responsible for leading the culinary production of a designated kitchen in the hotel's continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability.

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• A total of 5-7 years cooking/culinary experience.
• 2 years minimum experience in a leadership role within a hotel kitchen
• Excellent communication and time management skills, computer literacy, and the ability to liaise between team members and upper management.
• Previous experience in scheduling, production planning, recipe management, building order guides, procurement and managing inventory
• Open availability and the ability to work a flexible schedule, though shifts will typically be afternoon/evenings.
• Payroll and banquet (high volume) experience are a plus!

Wage: The annual salary range for this role is $95,000 - $110,000 and is based on applicable and specialized experience and location.

What will I be doing?

As Chef de Cuisine, you would be responsible for leading the culinary production of a designated kitchen 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:

• Lead daily culinary production, to include, but not limited to, preparation and production of meals, food quality and presentation, compliance with all safety and sanitation standards and regulation, team member productivity and performance, cost controls and overall profitability
• Perform general management duties including, but not limited to, systems management, budget and forecasting, report generation, department management and meeting participation and facilitation
• Visually inspect, select and use quality food and beverage products including, but not limited to, fruits, vegetables, meats, fish and spices
• Create and implement new menus and individual food items
• Monitor and develop team member performance to include, but not limited to, providing supervision and professional development, conducting counseling and assisting with evaluations, scheduling and assigning work and delivering recognition and reward
• Recruit, interview and train team members

What are we looking for?
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

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 global brands. 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! #LI-AC1

Hilton LAX is and Equal Opportunity Employer -M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity. The Employer will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

The Benefits:

We support the mental and physical wellbeing of all Team Members so they can Thrive personally and professionally in a diverse and inclusive environment, thanks to innovative programs and benefits. Hilton offers its eligible team members a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Access to your pay when you need it through DailyPay
• Medical Insurance Coverage – for you and your family
• Mental Health Resources
• Best-in-Class Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Go Hilton travel discount program
• Supportive parental leave
• Matching 401(k)
• Employee stock purchase program (ESPP) - purchase Hilton shares at 15% discount
• Debt-free education: Access to a wide variety of educational credentials (ex. college degrees, high school completion, English-language learning, digital literacy, professional certificates and more)
• Career growth and development
• Team Member Resource Groups
• Recognition and rewards programs