The Chef de Cuisine is responsible for supporting the Executive Chef in managing the daily operations of the kitchen. This role includes overseeing the kitchen brigade’s performance, ensuring excellent guest and Team Member experiences, managing food costs, and supervising all kitchen areas, including the hot line, cold line, pastry, second shift, dish, expo, and administrative duties.

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Summary of Responsibilities:

\n\nProvide strong leadership to the kitchen staff, creating a positive and collaborative work environment.\nWork alongside the Executive Sous Chef to delegate tasks, manage work schedules, and ensure a smooth workflow.\nCollaborate with the Executive Chef to implement kitchen policies, procedures, and staff training.\nTrain and mentor kitchen staff, ensuring continuous skill development.\nWork with the Executive Sous Chef to develop training programs and workshops.\nIdentify areas for improvement in staff performance and implement necessary training.\nMaintain consistency in the quality of dishes.\nDesign and create innovative, high-quality menus that align with the hotel’s culinary standards.\nEnsure menu coherence and complementarity across all outlets in collaboration with the Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef.\nConduct regular tastings and inspections to ensure consistency in dish quality.\nMonitor inventory levels, coordinate with the purchasing department, and manage kitchen expenses, including food and labor costs.\nWork with other departments (front-of-house, event planning, and purchasing) to ensure seamless operations.\nAlign kitchen activities with the overall vision and goals of the hotel, in collaboration with the Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef.\nEnsure compliance with food hygiene and health and safety standards.\n

Additional essential requirements:

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The Chef de Cuisine serving Hilton brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:

\n\nPrevious experience as a Sous Chef or Chef de Cuisine\nCreative approach to food preparation\nStrong supervisory and leadership skills.\nEffective interpersonal and communication skills.\nCommitment to delivering high quality food and exceptional customer service.\nExcellent grooming standards.\n Excellent planning, organizing, and problem-solving skills.\nAbility to work various shifts, including weekends, days, afternoons, and evenings.\n\n

 It would be advantageous in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:

\n\nProficiency with MS Office\nExperience with scheduling, payroll, and budgeting. \nPrevious experience working in a union environment.\n\n

 

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 What will it be like to work for Hilton?

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 Since being founded in 1919, Hilton Worldwide has been a leader in the hospitality industry. Today, Hilton Worldwide remains a beacon of innovation, quality, and success. This continued leadership is the result of our Team Members staying true to our Vision, Mission, and Values. Specifically, we look for demonstration of these Values:

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H Hospitality - We're passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences.

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I Integrity - We do the right thing, all the time.

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L Leadership - We're leaders in our industry and in our communities.

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T Teamwork - We're team players in everything we do.

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O Ownership - We're the owners of our actions and decisions.

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N Now - We operate with a sense of urgency and discipline

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In addition, we look for the demonstration of the following key attributes in our Team Members:

\n\n Living the Values\nQuality\nProductivity\nDependability\nCustomer Focus\nTeamwork\nAdaptability\n\n

 

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 What benefits will I receive?

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You will be offered a competitive benefits package. As a team member, you will also become eligible to receive discounts on products and services offered by Hilton Worldwide and its partners. We look forward to explaining in detail the range of excellent benefits that you would expect from a global hotel organization like Hilton Worldwide.

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ACCESSIBILITY

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Hilton Hotels and Resorts are committed to providing equality of services, and access to facilities for all our guests. For more information on this hotel’s Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) policy and plan please contact the hotel at AODA_Hiltons_In_Canada@hilton.com or call 1-844-217-AODA.