Executive Chef - Dalmar Hotel

About the role

The Dalmar & Element Hotel is seeking an experienced Executive Chef to lead its culinary operations in downtown Fort Lauderdale. The ideal candidate will oversee all food production, manage staff, and ensure high-quality food and service.

Responsibilities

• Develop recipes and portion specifications in accordance with consumer tastes, nutritional needs, product specifications, ease of preparation and established procedures and budgetary constraints.
• Participate in other menu planning activities, including the determination of purchasing specifications, product and recipe testing, and menu development.
• Coordinate preparation, presentation, and service of all banquet functions.
• Respond to guest requests, pricing inquiries, concerns, and problems to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Interview, select, train, supervise, counsel, and discipline all employees in the department.
• Provide, develop, train, and maintain a professional work force.
• Ensure all services to members are conducted in a highly professional and efficient manner.
• Maintain highest professional food quality and sanitation standards.

Requirements

• Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree with major concentration in food preparation, management, nutrition or related field; or five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience: 46+ years progressive experience in fine dining high volume food production or catering.
• Familiarity: Familiarity with hospitality industry practices.
• Interpersonal Skills: Ability to interact positively with supervisor, management, coworkers, members, and the public to promote a team effort and maintain a positive and professional approach.
• Organizational Skills: Attention to details, good organizational skills and efficient time management.
• Work Environment: Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, sometimes under pressure, while simultaneously handling competing and changing priorities.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow an appropriate course of action based on policies and procedures.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, sometimes under pressure, while simultaneously handling competing and changing priorities.
• Ability to satisfy the legal requirements for employment within the jurisdiction.

Skills

• Leadership and Management: Develops and manages culinary operations effectively.
• Menu Development: Creates and implements innovative menu plans.
• Customer Service: Ensures guest satisfaction through proactive communication and problem resolution.
• Training and Development: Trains and develops kitchen staff to meet high standards.
• Sanitation and Quality Control: Maintains high levels of food quality and sanitation.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, Vision health insurance
• Robust supplemental insurance for Life, AD&D, Pets, legal, and more
• Wellness programs for mental, physical, and financial wellness
• Hotel and travel discounts
• Generous retirement/401k benefits
• Employee lunches and employee recognition programs

Pay

Competitive Salary

Schedule

Flexible schedule to accommodate the demands of the position.