Executive Chef

JHM Hotels has developed, acquired, owned, and operated hotels throughout the United States for more than 35 years. The company currently owns/operates 42 hotels with over 6,520 guestrooms, and over 1,100 associates located in the United States and India operating under such well regarded brands as Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt and Starwood. The company's mission statement shares this commitment with guests, associates and ownership. We seek people who are driven by our core values, strive for service excellence and will go the extra mile to provide our guests with a memorable experience. We are interested in attracting and investing in talented individuals, who are dedicated to their career, show integrity and strive for positive results.

The Executive Chef directly or indirectly supervises associates, supervisors and managers. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies, procedures and applicable laws.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to: interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning,
assigning, supervising and directing work; monitoring productivity and making improvements for
increased service or productivity, setting deadlines and ensuring timely completion of work, appraising
performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.


For more information, visit our web site at www.jhmhotels.com

Currently our Marriott located in Charleston, is seeking a qualified individual for the Executive Chef position.

Highlighted below please find some of the job requirements.

* Marriott experience is a definite plus
 

Essential Job Functions

Manages culinary operations to ensure that quality and safety standards are met, service

distinctiveness is promoted and available resources are utilized of facilities, equipment and

labor through planning, scheduling, ordering and inventory control

Develops and implements new methods, techniques, procedures and technologies to achieve

higher levels of technical competence, greater cost efficiencies and increased market share;

identifies and recommends needed capital improvements

Maintains a competent and motivated staff by implementing effective associate selection,

training and development and retention programs which maximize productivity, facilitate

achievement or performance goals and minimize associate turnover; establishes standards of

performance and evaluates staff, initiates corrective action to resolve performance problems

and associate conflicts

Minimize number of accidents occurring from unsafe practices by ensuring applicable health

and safety standards are understood and applied in the conduct of all work activities

Participates in the development of the annual budget as it relates to functional areas of

responsibility; provides management with continuous planning, forecasting and monitoring

financial detail to verify adherence to plan; implement corrective action where necessary

Confers with Food & Beverage Director to formulate short]term tactics and long]term strategies

to maximize hotel profitability, report progress on present programs and coordinate functional

activities toward fulfillment of objectives.

Maintains a visible public presence by participating in public relations programs and events;

coordinates special events with other departments, prepares gourmet dinners for special

guests, food and wine societies, restaurant critics; conducts cooking demonstrations;

participates in culinary competitions.

JHM Hotels is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in the E-Verify program. EOE M/F/D/V