Chef de Cuisine

Marriott is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to lead culinary operations at our full-service property. This role oversees menu development, food preparation, and kitchen execution to deliver consistently high-quality dishes aligned with brand standards. The Chef de Cuisine manages ordering, inventory, and food cost controls while ensuring strict adherence to health, safety, and sanitation regulations. This position trains, schedules, and mentors kitchen staff, fostering a collaborative, inclusive culture focused on service excellence, efficiency, and continuous improvement in a dynamic hospitality environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily kitchen operations, ensuring consistent, high-quality food preparation and presentation
• Develop, refine, and standardize menus aligned with Marriott brand standards and guest preferences
• Manage food purchasing, inventory, and cost controls to meet financial targets
• Ensure full compliance with health, safety, and sanitation regulations and Marriott policies
• Recruit, train, schedule, and mentor kitchen staff, fostering a collaborative, inclusive culture
• Coordinate with hotel leadership, banquet, and restaurant teams to support events and outlets
• Implement and monitor quality control standards for taste, portioning, and presentation
• Analyze guest feedback and operational data to drive continuous culinary improvement
• Maintain kitchen equipment, organization, and readiness for inspections
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and special culinary initiatives for the property

Required Skills

• Menu development
• Culinary techniques
• Food safety and sanitation
• Kitchen operations management
• Inventory and cost control
• Staff training and development
• Scheduling and labor management
• Vendor and purchasing management
• Quality and consistency control
• Health code compliance