Work in Chicago,IL,USA:Executive Chef-The Ritz-carlton,Chicago

The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago is an iconic luxury hotel located in the historic Gold Coast atop Water Tower Place. This prestigious hotel offers guests an exceptional urban experience with opportunities to explore the vibrant city's iconic architecture, thriving culinary scene, beautifully landscaped public spaces, and world-renowned museums such as the Art Institute. Guests can enjoy upscale shopping along Michigan Avenue or delight in the luxury and comfort within the hotel itself, including a renowned spa, rooftop lounge, a locally inspired restaurant, indoor lap pool, and spacious accommodations featuring stunning views of the cityscape. The Ritz-Carlton brand is internationally recognized as the gold standard of hospitality, known for providing exemplary service and unforgettable guest experiences. The role offered is a leadership position overseeing the unionized kitchen staff at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago. This position demands a highly skilled, passionate hospitality professional dedicated to managing all aspects of kitchen operations and driving culinary excellence. The successful candidate will be entrusted with the long and short-term planning, daily kitchen management, and ensuring all food production meets the highest quality, safety, and sanitation standards that comply with all federal, state, corporate, and franchise regulations. This includes managing food and labor costs to maintain profitability while delivering an exceptional dining experience for hotel guests. In this role, the candidate will recommend menu and procedural changes, prepare and oversee budgets, and lead the recruitment, training, and development of kitchen associates and managers. The ideal candidate will foster a positive and motivational work environment, ensure performance reviews and disciplinary measures are appropriately conducted, and spearhead continuous improvements in culinary processes. This position also demands proactive implementation of safety programs to minimize workplace accidents and related liabilities. Strong communication skills, excellent comprehension and literacy, and the ability to manage complex food and beverage operations are crucial for success. The job requires physical stamina, as the candidate will be actively involved in kitchen inspections and monitoring, sometimes involving heavy lifting and continuous standing for extended periods. Working conditions include a wide temperature range, from the freezer at -10 degrees to kitchen front lines exceeding 100 degrees Fahrenheit. This role offers a competitive annual salary ranging from $115,000 to $130,000 and includes comprehensive benefits such as medical, dental, vision insurance, participation in a 401(k) plan with employer matching, health savings accounts, company-paid disability insurance, and exclusive employee discounts on hotels and restaurants. It is an excellent opportunity for a driven culinary leader to join a globally respected luxury hospitality brand and contribute to delivering exceptional experiences in Chicago's premier hotel environment.

• More than two years of post high school education but less than a four-year degree
• minimum five to ten years of related experience
• prior experience managing a unionized kitchen strongly preferred
• requires oral and written communication skills
• must have moderate hearing and excellent vision for safety
• must have moderate speech communication skills
• must have excellent comprehension and literacy to fulfill budget
• ability to lift objects weighing 30-35 pounds multiple times per shift
• ability to carry clipboards, food products, and small equipment
• physical mobility to inspect and monitor kitchen environment
• ability to stand continuously for at least 50 percent of the day
• able to kneel for inspections
• work in temperature ranges from -10 degrees in freezer to over 100 degrees on front line