Executive Chef at the Marriott San Diego Gaslamp Quarter

Looking for an experienced Executive Chef to join the Marriott San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Team! Responsible for planning, organizing, and overseeing all aspects of food production. You will ensure the highest standards of culinary excellence, creativity, and efficiency, while maintaining food quality and profitability. This position requires strong leadership skills, a deep knowledge of kitchen operations, and a passion for culinary arts.

This is a fulltime salaried position that pays $100,000-$110,000 DOE.

Benefits

• Medical (Anthem, Kaiser or Simnsa)
• Dental (Aetna)
• Vision (VSP) and Life (The Hartford)
• Voluntary Benefits including Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Supplemental Life (The Hartford)
• 401K Retirement Benefits with 4% match and immediate 100% vesting (Transamerica)
• Vacation and Sick Pay
• Free Parking at the hotel while on duty ($200 value)
• Meal allowance per 8hr shift ($10 per meal period)
• Room Discounts with any Marriott Brand Hotel (31 different brand globally)
• Additional Room Discounts for select hotels within portfolio
• Two pairs of slip resistant shoes a year

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee all kitchen operations, ensuring efficiency, cleanliness, and adherence to food safety regulations.
• Lead, mentor, and manage kitchen staff to ensure smooth daily operations and a positive working environment.
• Develop and execute creative and seasonal menus in line with restaurant vision.
• Ensure consistency and quality of food production and presentation.
• Monitor inventory and ordering of supplies, controlling food cost and waste.
• Collaborate with management and other departments to improve guest experience and operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and culinary innovations.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Proven experience as an Executive Chef or in a similar role in a fine dining or high-volume restaurant.
• Culinary degree or relevant certification is preferred.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional organizational and multitasking skills.
• Creative with a passion for food and innovation.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation regulations.
• Excellent communication skills.

Why San Diego Marriott Gaslamp Quarter?

We are known as one of the best hotels in Downtown San Diego due in large part to the way we not only care for our guests, but our associates as well. Our mission is for our hotel to be a place where our associates would love to stay and our guests would love to work!

The San Diego Marriott Gaslamp Quarter is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an email to Tracy Smith at hr@gaslampmarriott.com or call (619) 446-6031 or to let us know the nature of your request.

Functional Expert - Considered a thought leader on a subject
Team Player - Works well as a member of a group
Leader - Inspires teammates to follow them
Innovative - Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
Detail Oriented - Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Enthusiastic - Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
Dedicated - Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Job Security - Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe
Goal Completion - Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
Self-Starter - Inspired to perform without outside help
Flexibility - Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
Ability to Make an Impact - Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Technical/other training (required)
High School (required)

1 years: Executive Chef (required)
1 - 3 years: Sous Chef (required)

CA RBS Training (required)
CA Food Handler (required)

Skills