Chef de Cuisine - Waldorf Astoria Chicago (Finance)

Recognized as one of the Best Hotels in the World, the Waldorf Astoria Chicago is looking for a Chef de Cuisine to lead theirsignature restaurant, Brass Tack! This is an exciting time to join the team as the hotel is going through a full renovation to include the re-concepting of the food and beverage outlets.

Located one block from Chicago's Magnificent Mile in the stylish Gold Coast neighborhood, this Forbes 4-Star property has a 1920s Parisian-style charm with 215 rooms, over 8,000 square feet of banquet space, and 4 food and beverage outlets. This includes a restaurant, 2 bars, and in-room dining.

In this role, you will oversee the 3-meal restaurant, Brass Tack, managing a team of 10+ culinarians ( including a Sous Chef ) and reporting directly to the Executive Chef. The restaurant, offers traditional brasserie fare with a tip of its hat to Chicago with the warmth, hospitality and dining sensibilities synonymous with the Midwest.

The ideal candidate will be a naturalmentor and someone who has the ability to lead with compassion, positivity and drive. Atleast two (2) years experience as a Chef de Cuisine in a forward thinking, free-standing restaurant is required. Prior experience managing a union staff and working in a luxury hotel are a plus.

Classification: Full-Time

Shift: Various - must be available to weekdays, weekends, and holidays.

Pay Rate: The annual salary range for this role is between $85,000 and $90,000 and is based on applicable and specialized experience and location.

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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!

The Benefits - Hilton is proud to have an award-winning workplace culture.

We support the mental and physical wellbeing of all Team Members so they can Thrivepersonally and professionallyin a diverse and inclusive environment, thanks to innovative programs and benefits such as:

• Health insurance
• Career growth and development
• Go Hilton travel discount program
• Best-in-Class Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Supportiveparental leave
• 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)