Summary

Join us for this incredible opportunity to be a part of our Culinary team as a Chef de Cuisine at the Grand Hyatt Washington located in downtown Washington, DC., just blocks away from the National Mall. Not only will you be a part of a creative and talented team, but you'll get to be part of a company that earned the 16th spot on Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2021!

The Chef de Cuisine will focus mainly on catering events but our team spirit offers exposure to other areas of the kitchen as well. The Grand Hyatt Washington hosts large volume and provides custom menu events. This position includes interaction with meeting planners and will have a close relationship with the banquet team. Additionally, oversight of the stewarding runners and coordinating multi themed events in one day. 

Responsibilities include:

Act as senior leadership by developing and assuming key management responsibilities

Assume the role of liaison between banquets and all culinary staff

Supervise the preparation and cooking of various food items

Plan, coordinate and implement special events and holiday functions

Manage hourly kitchen employees through scheduling, payroll, training, coaching, evaluating and hiring

May manage other key culinary leadership roles including supervisor and other less senior Sous Chefs

Monitor food production, ordering, cost, quality and consistency on a daily basis

Lead and coach the team towards achieving exceptional guest service and employee satisfaction results

Hyatt colleagues work in an enviroment that demands exceptional performance yet reaps great rewards. Hyatt has the best to offer including:

Free room nights, Discounted and Friends & Family Room Rates

Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision Insurance after 30 Days

401K with company match

Paid Vacation, sick days, new child leave and personal day

Paid Family Bonding Time and Adoption Assistance

Tuition Reimbursement

Free colleague meals during shift

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Discounts at various retailers - Apple, AT&T, Verizon, Headspace and many more!

Career growth

COVID-19 Safety:

Hyatt Hotels follows all COVID-19 CDC and US Health Department protocols for the safety of our colleagues and guests.

Hyatt is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. 

Qualifications

Must possess strong leadership, communication, organization and relationship skills

Experience with training, basic financial management and customer service

Proficient in general computer knowledge

A true desire to exceed guest expectations in a fast paced customer service environment

Capable of producing a consistent product in a timely manner

Culinary education and/or on the job training with in-depth skills and knowledge of all kitchen operations