Executive Chef

About This Role

This Executive Chef role involves leading all culinary operations for a hotel, ensuring high standards of food quality and presentation while managing costs and profitability. The position focuses on enhancing menu offerings, engaging with guests to ensure satisfaction, and optimizing kitchen operations. It suits a leader passionate about hospitality and committed to developing a high-performing culinary team.

Responsibilities

• Direct culinary operations, overseeing the preparation and production of hotel meals, ensuring high standards of food quality, presentation, cost controls, and overall profitability
• Partner with the Food and Beverage Director to develop new menus and individual menu items based on current food trends and regional tastes
• Engage with guests and clients to assess satisfaction, address concerns, and implement improvements to elevate the dining experience
• Monitor financial performance, overseeing budget management, forecasting, and reporting to ensure financial targets are met and culinary operations are aligned with the hotel’s goals
• Optimize kitchen operations, overseeing and streamlining kitchen systems, processes, and workflows to ensure smooth and efficient operations
• Cultivate a high-performing team, driving engagement and retention through performance management, professional development, and recognition programs
• Uphold compliance with health, safety, sanitation, and alcohol awareness regulations, fostering a culture committed to the highest standards of guest and team member wellbeing

Requirements

• Turkish language required
• English language proficiency preferred

About the Company

Hilton is a global leader in hospitality, having welcomed more than 3 billion guests worldwide. The company has received repeated recognition on the World’s Best Workplaces list by Great Place to Work and Fortune, and is committed to providing exceptional experiences for both guests and team members.