Executive Chef - Loews Universal Resorts Properties

We are looking for highly talented and passionate Executive Chefs to join our leadership team on an exciting career journey with us at Loews Universal Resorts!

This is your time to join the Loews Hotels as a member of our Executive Chef Team at one of our restaurant concepts at the Lowes Universal Resorts.

Compensation for the Executive Chef positions will vary depending on your experience and talents.

We are looking for Executive Chef applicants with:

• Minimum 5 years Exc. Chef experience
• Experience working at Big Box Hotel, 1,000+ Rooms OR
• Experience in Michelin Star Restaurants is a plus
• Certification or Degree from a recognized educational institute of culinary arts
• Mediterranean cuisine experience is a plus!

As a Culinary Leader you will enjoy Competitive Pay and Fun employee benefits that include:

• Free Entrance to Universal Orlando Theme Parks, Busch Gardens - Tampa, and SeaWorld!
• Guess Passes to share with Friends and Family
• Discounts on Loews Resorts and Discounted Travel programs!

To be effective in the Executive Chef position you will need to:

• Lead and support the professional development of the Executive Sous Chef and Sous Chefs
• Create recipes and menus that reflect customer tastes, seasonal availability, and restaurant theming
• Plan menus and set pricing in accordance with marketing, cost control, and profit goals
• Conduct order analysis and menu engineering functions to improve profit and quality performance
• Evaluate changes in guest needs, the hotel’s guest mix, and industry and competitive trends to recommend appropriate product, service, and operational changes
• Direct and monitor all activities of the Stewarding department and team
• Develop purchase specifications for all food and beverage items and place all food orders
• Schedule, direct, and supervise activities of all chefs, cooks, butchers, and pantry team members
• Design skills-level training and development plans for all food production team members
• Conduct regular safety, sanitation, and general production tours of all kitchen and storage areas to ensure compliance with standards and health regulations
• Report any equipment irregularities or defects to the Engineering department or contracted service providers
• Analyze and respond to any food quality complaints, adapting menus or providing additional training as necessary
• Advise all food preparation team members of food quality and recipe standards
• Develop and coordinate food and beverage merchandising plans with the assistance of the Food and Beverage Director
• Develop service sales guidelines for suggested food and wine pairing
• Prepare annual department budget and manage department costs, adjusting if operational forecasts change significantly
• Review and maintain daily payroll reports and records to ensure labor cost conformity within budgetary guidelines and production requirements
• Collaborate with the other Executive Chefs at Loews Epic Resorts to ensure consistency and quality, and leverage cost savings across all properties
• Minimum five years of experience in multi-outlet food production management
• Outstanding communication and leadership skills
• Exceptional creative abilities
• Extensive menu development and budget preparation experience
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays
• Comply with required safety regulations and procedures
• Conduct departmental meetings
• Other Executive Chef duties and responsibilities as customary and as needed/assigned

Other Benefits you will enjoy include:

• Education Reimbursement
• Internal Promotion Track
• 401K
• Health / Vision / Dental / Life Insurance

Apply today! We are actively scheduling interviews. We are looking forward to meeting you!