Chef de Cuisine, Sheerwater - Hotel del Coronado, Curio Collection by Hilton

The iconic Hotel del Coronado is looking for a talented Chef de Cuisine to oversee Sheerwater! It's an exciting time to join the resort with a recently completed $200M renovation project that included additional banquet space and other exciting F&B enhancements.

Located on Coronado Island just minutes from Downtown San Diego, this 28-acre property was built in 1888 and has over 700 rooms ( to include cottages and villas ), 96,000 square feet of banquet space, and 10 food and beverage outlets. This includ es 4 restaurants, 2 bars, food truck, marketplace, ice cream shop, and in-room dining.

In this role, you will oversee culinary operations for the 3-meal restaurant managing a team of up to 25-30 culinarians and reporting directly to the Executive Sous Chef.

The ideal candidate will be an exceptional leader with a great vision, a drive for innovation, and fosters a positive and engaging culture. At least 2-3 years of chef experience in a high-volume restaurant is required. Prior hotel and union management experience are a plus.

For more information on the property, please visit:

• https://hoteldel.com/
• https://www.instagram.com/delcoronado/

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!