About This Role
Leading all aspects of food production for a luxury hotel, the Executive Chef coordinates, supervises, and directs kitchen operations while maintaining profitability and high-quality products and service. This role involves training staff, enforcing food specifications and sanitation, and controlling food and labor costs to maximize guest satisfaction.
Responsibilities
- Work with other F&B managers and keep them informed of F&B issues as they arise
- Keep immediate supervisor fully informed of all problems or matters requiring attention
- Coordinate and monitor all phases of Loss Prevention in kitchen areas
- Prepare and submit required reports in a timely manner
- Monitor quality of all food product and presentation
- Ensure preparation of required reports, including (but not limited to) Wage Progress, payroll, revenue, employee Schedules, quarterly actions plans
- Oversee all aspects of the daily operation of the kitchen and food production areas
- Respond to guest complaints in a timely manner
- Ensure compliance with SOP
- Ensure compliance with requisition procedures
- Conduct staff performance reviews in accordance with Highgate Hotel standards
- Understand, implement and monitor corporate promotions in outlets, including buffet and three-meal concept standards
- Know and enforce all local health department sanitation laws
- Work with the Director of F&B to create and implement menus
- Design and implement employee cafeteria rotating menu and oversee cafeteria operations
- Coordinate, supervise and direct the Stewarding Department
- Compute daily food cost
- Develop proper training and direction of departmental assistants in compliance with company standards of quality, specifications, portion control, recipes, employee relations, sanitation, etc.
- Understand daily forecasts and customer counts
- Coordinate all par stock levels
- Assess food portion size, visual appeal, taste and temperature of items served
- Direct and train all chefs to ensure adequate operation in all outlets
- Create menus for prospective clients
- Review and approve weekly payroll
- Check food purchases for proper ordering, quality and price structure
- Oversee daily activities such as preparation for all food items, receiving daily inventories, log-on report and food cost report
- Communicate to Engineering any physical maintenance problems
- Assist catering sales on all special menus and price structures
- Participate in required M.O.D. program as scheduled
Requirements
- A 2-year, 3-year or 4-year culinary degree and at least 5 years of progressive experience in a hotel or a related field
- At least 2 - 3 years of previous supervisor responsibility
- Knowledge of F&B preparation techniques, health department rules and regulations, liquor laws and regulations
- Maintain a warm and friendly demeanor at all times
- Effectively communicate both verbally and written, with all level of employees and guests in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service oriented manner
- Effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying concerns raised by employees and guests
- Multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines
- Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service-oriented manner
- Attend all hotel required meetings and trainings
- Participate in M.O.D. coverage as required
- Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Highgate Hotel Standards, as required by scheduling, which will vary according to the needs of the hotel
- Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which include wearing nametags
- Comply with Highgate Hotel Standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations
- Maximize efforts towards productivity, identify problem areas and assist in implementing solutions
- Effective in handling problems, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary
- Understand and evaluate complex information, data, etc. from various sources to meet appropriate objectives
- Maintain confidentiality of information
- Perform other duties as requested by management
Nice to have:
- Luxury and union experience
Benefits
- Comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and financial future
- Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching contributions
- Paid holidays
- Paid vacation
- Paid sick leave (provided in accordance with applicable law)
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Educational opportunities / Tuition reimbursement
- Paid jury duty leave, personal leave, medical leave, and military leave in accordance with applicable law
For Employees Based In Washington:
- 8 paid holidays per year
- Up to 20 days of paid vacation per year, based on classification and length of service
- Paid Sick & Safe Time accrues at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked, with up to 72 hours of unused time carried over from one anniversary year to the next
For Employees Based In Colorado:
- 8 paid holidays per year; employees working in the City of Denver receive 64 hours of designated holiday time per calendar year
- Up to 20 days of paid vacation per year, based on classification and length of service
- 6 days or 48 hours of Paid Sick Leave per year, accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked
For Employees Based In California:
- 8 paid holidays per year
- Up to 20 days of paid vacation per year, based on classification and length of service, capped at 1.5x annual accrual rate; non-supervisory employees working in the City of Los Angeles accrue up to 22 days of Compensated Time Off, based on length of service capped at 192 hours of combined PST and CTO
- Paid Sick Time accrues at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked, unused time is carried over from one anniversary year to the next up to a maximum of 80 hours; employees working in the City of Los Angeles are provided 40 hours of Paid Sick Time annually on their anniversary, unused time is not carried over from one anniversary year to the next
Important Details
- Schedule: Long hours sometimes required
- Application deadline: This job opening was posted on 10/19/2026 and will remain open for at least 40 days
About the Company
Highgate is a leading real estate investment and hospitality management company with over $15 billion of assets under management and a global portfolio of more than 400 hotels spanning North America, Europe, the Caribbean, and Latin America. With a 30-year track record as an innovator in the hospitality industry, this forward-thinking company provides expert guidance through all stages of the property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate continues to demonstrate success in developing a diverse portfolio of bespoke lifestyle hotel brands, legacy brands, and independent hotels and resorts, featuring contemporary programming and digital acumen. The company utilizes industry-leading revenue management tools that efficiently identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive outperformance and maximize asset value. With an executive team of seasoned hospitality leaders and corporate offices worldwide, Highgate is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. The Newbury Boston at One Newbury Street, located in the premier shopping and dining neighborhood of Boston’s Back Bay, is an iconic property originally opened in 1927 as one of the first Ritz-Carlton hotels in the U.S. and most recently was the Taj Boston. The building was recently transformed into a 286-room luxury hotel with 16,000-sq-ft of stunning event spaces, signature dining experiences and a reimagined front entrance on Newbury Street.
