Job Pay Range: $75,000 - $90,000 (Based on Qualifications/Experience)

Join a team of Embassy Suites Leaders who are passionate about servicing guests, one another all while taking care of the people who make it happen, our associates.

We provide full Health Insurance options including short term and Long term disability. Vacation Plans include holidays, sick time, and vacation time off. 401k plan with a company match and most importantly a career with real emphasis on promoting our hard working talent from within.

Hotel is conveniently located in the suburbs of Nashville with less than 30-minute commute to and from the center of Downtown Nashville.

This is a great opportunity to grow in the hospitality industry with leadership teams that will invest back into talent who are looking to make an impact in their careers.

About Atrium Hospitality

Atrium Hospitality is now one of the largest hotel management companies in the United States and we're still growing. As a result of our growth, we are always looking for great talent to join our organization. As owners and managers, we are responsible for the positive experiences of our guests and associates, and we strive to bring to life a culture that promotes the five simple values that drive our business:

Perseverance: We will be better today than we were yesterday.

Respect: We treat others the way we would like to be treated.

Inclusion: We are committed to the equitable treatment of all associates as well as equal access to opportunities and resources for all, at every level of the organization.

Service : We deliver the best guest experience possible. We are a home away from home for our guests, and we are charged with making them feel safe and welcome.

Teamwork: Our associates are our family, and we provide them with the resources and support needed to produce the best work environment possible.

Innovation: We strive to develop, share and implement new thoughts, ideas, and methods that improve our company, our operations, and the guest and associate experience.

Profile: 
Bonus Eligible: Yes 
Direct Reports: Yes - Multiple 
Reports To: General Manager 

Primary Purpose: 
The primary purpose of the Executive Chef is to oversee the property’s day-to-day culinary operations and ensure that the culinary team produces the highest quality of food for guests and events according to Atrium standards. 

Work Performed: 

The Executive Chef will be tasked with the following duties, responsibilities, and assignments: 

• Developing results-oriented associates through effective training, evaluation, motivation, coaching and counseling in accordance to Atrium’s Core Values; 

• Leading the effort to achieve guest service standards by constantly seeking ways to improve products and services;  

• Controlling labor costs with effective scheduling and cross training;  

• Producing and conveying methods of production of culinary items for a la carte and catered functions; 

• Achieving budgeted food percentages through effective control measures including portion controls, kitchen timing, inventory rotation measures, receiving and storage procedures, and waste control;  

• Creating menus to enhance quality, consistency and concept; 

• Partnering with food and beverage, sales and event teams to ensure guest culinary expectations are met; 

• Teaching and enforcing health code requirements, safety procedures and cleanliness standards throughout kitchen(s);  

• Manage direct reports by ensuring Associates understand employment practices, recommending employment decisions and corrective action, supporting performance management, and implementing discipline; 

• Follow all company safety and security policies and procedures, including reporting accidents, injuries and unsafe work conditions to management; 

• Support other departments as needed based on business demands; and 

• Any and all other work as required to complete the primary purpose of the position 

Qualifications:

Required Prior Experience:

4 years of supervisory experience in a hotel culinary position

Proven leadership skills

Technical proficiency and ability to demonstrate extensive knowledge of food preparation methods.

Experience in computing discount, interest, profit, and loss; commission, markups, and selling price; ratios, proportions, and percentages; surface, volumes, weights, and measures.

Preferred Licenses/ Certification:

Certification as "Executive Chef" or culinary degree from recognized culinary institute

Required Technology:

Microsoft Office Suite

Cloud Based Apps

Preferred Technology:

Workday

Physical:

Standing, bending, lifting, reaching, pushing pulling 

Lifting up to 50lbs occasionally

Lifting up to 10lbs regularly

Other:

Must be flexible with respect to working days, early mornings, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.