Executive Chef - Smoke & Mirrors | AC Hotel Capitol Hill Navy Yard

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all kitchen
  operations including main kitchen, banquet events, and culinary team
  performance.
• Create and execute innovative menus based on market trends
  and guest preferences.
• Ensure consistent preparation and presentation
  of high-quality, flavorful food.
• Develop and maintain food and labor
  cost controls; manage department operating budgets.
• Hire, train, mentor,
  and evaluate culinary staff, ensuring development and adherence to safety
  and quality standards.
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and ensure
  culinary team is properly trained on equipment and recipes.
• Collaborate
  with F&B and hotel leadership to ensure alignment with guest expectations
  and operational goals.
• Partner with vendors to secure top-quality
  products at competitive pricing.
• Maintain all health and safety
  standards, including compliance with local, state, and federal
  regulations.
• Lead guest engagement initiatives, responding to feedback
  and ensuring an outstanding dining experience.
• Contribute to strategic
  planning for long-term culinary excellence
  and profitability.

Qualifications

• Minimum
  of 6 years of culinary leadership experience in hospitality or high-volume
  environments.
• 2-year degree in Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management,
  or a related field preferred.
• Proven ability to lead large teams in
  a fast-paced setting with a focus on quality and cost control.
• Strong
  understanding of food and labor cost management.
• Excellent interpersonal
  and communication skills.
• Ability to foster a team-oriented environment
  focused on associate growth and guest satisfaction.
• Experience with menu
  development, kitchen safety, vendor management, and operational
  compliance.

Benefits

We offer competitive
wages and a comprehensive benefits package for full-time associates,
including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life
  insurance and short/long-term disability options
• 401(k) program
  with company match
• Tuition assistance
• Discounted room rates
  at Concord-managed hotels
• Training & development
  opportunities
• Career advancement within our growing
  portfolio

Why Join Concord?

At Concord
Hospitality, we invest deeply in our associates through training and development
at all levels, from interns to executives. Our “Associate First” culture
nurtures personal and professional growth within the workplace and beyond.
We value work-life balance, diversity, and our commitment to delivering
outstanding customer service and quality accommodations in every market
we serve.

Concord Hospitality is built on five Cornerstones:
Quality, Integrity, Community, Profitability, and FUN! Our
associates embody these values and proudly cheer our company motto heard across
North America:

“We Are Concord!”

We are an equal
opportunity employer and strongly support diversity and inclusion through our
mission to be a “Great Place to Work
for All.”

Salary Range: $91,316.79 -
$114,145.98

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