** Executive Chef**

** voco Hotel Chicago & Holiday Inn Chicago DowntownChicago, IL**

Opening in, July, 2022 in the heart of Wolf Point on the Chicago River, this newly renovated 521 room Holiday Inn Chicago Downtown is reimagined as a dual branded hotel, with the launch of the very first lifestyle hotel, the voco hotel in Chicago. The new voco Hotel Chicago will consist of 293 guest rooms and the Holiday Inn Chicago Downtown will consist of 228 guest rooms. The word voco is Latin and it means to invite and call together representing our thoughtful and unstuffy and charming nature of the brand.

Spacious & well-appointed, accommodations range from standard rooms to elaborate & extensive suites that pay homage to this great neighborhood of Chicago with unmatched views of the Chicago River, the historic art deco Merchandise Mart and downtown Chicago. Complete with special touches throughout, hotels will feature an amazing new lobby bar that captures those same views, a restaurant that celebrates the tastes of Chicago and a marketplace that is open for our guests from early morning until late evening for a variety of fast casual faire.

Setting a new benchmark for event & meeting planners in Chicago, the voco Hotel Downtown Chicago & Holiday Inn Chicago Dwtn Wolf Point boasts 25,000 square feet of event space packed with modern technology. Offering the most advanced, spacious, and centrally located event venues in the city, our conference center is a space for meetings and events with all the modern-day necessities in a timeless setting - perfect for social gatherings & corporate events alike.

The property is operated by Hostmark Hospitality Group, one of the country's premier hospitality management companies. Our success is based on a unique integration of vision & talent nurtured over 50 years of experience. We have a passion for the Art of Service - a dedicated approach to creating memorable experiences for our guests.

We are looking for an Executive Chef with a passion for food who can successfully launch this new property in Chicago. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in a similar role, is a proven leader with a hands-on approach, and understands & ensures compliance with the obligations in the collective bargaining unit. Requires excellent culinary knowledge and skills with exceptional creative abilities. Ability to adapt to market conditions and desires with a flexible and creative approach to menu design. Demonstrated proficiency in supervising and inspiring staff to provide exceptional and memorable guest experiences.

Additional responsibilities include:

* Collaborate with General Manager and F&B Director to design menus to be current and provide unique culinary experience while maximizing profits and controlling costs.

* Seek opportunities to maintain hotels prominent position within the competitive market.

* Participate in special events and promotional functions, maintaining a high profile with current and prospective guests.

* Remain current with culinary trends in the industry.

* Provide direction and general supervision to culinary team; ability to develop and mentor internal talent.

* Direct the daily execution of all assigned kitchens food production and service execution while establishing and maintaining standards of operation in the areas of food quality, timeliness of food, cleanliness and maintenance, profitability and supervision of staff.

* Establish and ensure compliance with health department regulations regarding food handling, storage, temperature, and cleanliness of work environment.

* Evaluates products to assure that quality, price and related goods are consistently met.

* Exhibit good working knowledge of meeting budgeted labor/food cost.

* Knowledge and execution of banquet production

* Direct multiple ala carte food outlets/concepts