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Peregrine Hospitality is seeking a dynamic culinary professional to become the Executive Chef of our 201-room, urban upscale, one-of-a-kind luxury lifestyle hotel that celebrates a creative class of consumers seeking artistically curated travel and hospitality experiences. The ideal candidate will possess an entrepreneurial spirit that can operate in a branded environment and deliver exceptional guest service and financial results.
As the Executive Chef, you will be responsible for overseeing all culinary operations at our restaurant and banquets, ensuring the highest level of food quality, presentation, and service. The successful candidate will be responsible for the kitchens, creating and implementing menus for all outlets, managing food and labor costs, training all kitchen staff and working with the restaurant manager to promote a positive work environment with all F&B staff.
Responsibilities:

• Create menus that align with the culinary vision, target market, and budgetary requirements.
• Create special menus for holidays & seasonal specials.
• Create banquet menus that range from groups of 25 up to 300
• Execute plated & buffet banquets for groups of 25 up to 300
• Maintain the highest level of food quality and presentation, including consistency in taste, texture and appearance of dishes.
• Oversee culinary budget, financials and hotel wide KPIs to exceed expectations of business strategies and goals.
• Ensure that all equipment is kept clean and in excellent working condition through personal inspection and by following the restaurant and banquet preventative maintenance programs.
• Uphold all food and kitchen-related policies and procedures, including those pertaining to SOPs, food safety and sanitation as outlined by OSHA & the health department.
• Manage food and labor costs to achieve profitability targets, while minimizing food waste and controlling inventory levels.
• Manage, train and develop kitchen staff to meet culinary standards and keep up-to-date with current food trends.
• Other duties as assigned by management

Experience and Education:

• Restaurant and banquet culinary experience
• Thorough knowledge of food safety and sanitation guidelines as outlined by OSHA & the health department
• Passion for food and a commitment to delivering an exceptional culinary experience for our guests
• 5+ years of experience as an Executive Chef in a hotel or high-end restaurant.
• Marriott experience preferred.
• A culinary degree from an accredited institution or equivalent culinary experience preferred, but not required

Pay: The salary range for this position is $125,000-$135,000 annually plus 20% bonus eligibility based on performance.
Physical Requirements:
The minimum physical requirements for this position include but are not limited to:

• Flexible and long hours sometimes required
• Must be able to lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds
• Ability to hear, understand and communicate orally and in writing to communicate with staff, vendors, and guests a normal in-person and phone conversation
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time
• Ability to bend and twist, push and pull, stoop, and kneel

Disclaimer
All duties and requirements stated are essential job functions. This description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all functions that an associate in the position may be asked to perform. This does not create an employee contract, express implied, or otherwise, and does not alter the "at will" employment relationship of the employer or employee. Management reserves the right to change, modify and/or alter any of the duties listed to meet business needs.
Reasonable Accommodation Statement
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please contact tbh.hr@peregrinehg.com
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to complying with the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and all other applicable equal opportunity laws. Peregrine Hospitality is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran and Drug Free.
Peregrine Hospitality participates in E-Verify. Upon hire, your employment will be contingent on proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States, which will be confirmed through the federal E-Verify system.
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