Description

Summary

At Hyatt Centric Park City, we bring together spacious rooms, stunning mountain views, outdoor adventures, and exceptional guest service in the heart of the Wasatch Mountains. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a passionate team in the only true ski-in/ski-out hotel nestled at the base of Canyons Village in the Wasatch Mountains. We're looking for enthusiastic, service-oriented individuals who thrive on connecting with people from around the globe. As part of our team, you'll proudly represent the Hyatt Centric brand and play a key role in delivering exceptional experiences for our guests every day.

At Hyatt, we believe our guests select Hyatt because of our caring and attentive associates who are focused on providing efficient service and meaningful experiences. As a member of the hotel Executive Committee, the Executive Chef is a highly visible role with exposure to Senior and Corporate leadership. This position reports to the hotel General Manager.

The Executive Chef will be responsible for kitchen operations including menu planning, provisioning, food preparation, and sanitation. This position directs the training of culinary staff and other kitchen workers engaged in preparing and cooking foods to ensure an efficient and profitable food service. The position demands creativity on a daily basis , excellent communication skills, and the ability to maintain the highest of culinary standards. The Executive Chef works well under pressure, is organized, flexible, self- motivated and is willing to work long hours.

Duties include:

• Experience training food prep employees

• Ability to instill safety and sanitation habits in all employees.

• Teach employees the importance of consistency in preparation and presentation

• Thorough knowledge of food handling and preparation techniques

• Ensure that level of quality, portion control, and plate presentation is adhered to consistently

• Coach and counsel employees to reflect Hyatt service standards and procedures

Hyatt associates work in an environment that demands exceptional performance yet reaps great rewards. Whether it's career opportunities, job enrichment or a supportive work environment, if you are ready for this challenge, then we are ready for you.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with people of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds

• 6 years or more of progressive hotel Culinary experience (typically with Hyatt)

• With opening hotels, previous hotel pre-opening experience preferred

• Service oriented style with professional presentations skills

• At least 4 years experience in a senior role in a culinary environment

• Proven leadership skills

• Must possess the following strengths: high energy, entrepreneurial spirit, motivational leader, proven track record in high volume property, effective communicator, effective in providing exceptional customer service and associate relations, and ability to improve the bottom line

• Clear concise written and verbal communication skills in English

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel

• Must have excellent organizational, interpersonal and administrative skills

• Maintain communications with Corporate Staff

• Coach and counsel employees to reflect Hyatt Service Standards and Procedures

Hyatt has a very competitive benefit package for colleagues, which may include:

• Complimentary or Discounted hotel room nights

• Unlimited colleague and friends & family discounted room rates

• Sick, bereavement and jury duty pay

• Medical, dental and vision Insurance, discounted prescriptions after 30 days

• 401(k) w/ match after one year of service

• Tuition Assistance

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Complimentary colleague meals

• Complimentary parking

• Discounted ski pass (reimbursement to take place at conclusion of season)

• Opportunity for growth and advancement!