Chef de Cuisine

The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Seattle Airport is located across the street from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. We are looking for a talented Chef de Cuisine to join its team! Be part of a team that was ranked #1 on Great Places to Work and on Fortune’s World’s Best Workplaces list! From a friendly workplace environment to competitive health benefits, career growth opportunities and our amazing Go Hilton travel discount program that our team members and their family and friends may use.   

If you have at least 1-year culinary supervisory experience, menu development skills, basic computer skills, and a passion for culinary arts, this may be the role for you! Previous hotel and banquet experience is a plus!

A Chef de Cuisine is responsible for leading the culinary production of a designated kitchen in the hotel's continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability.

What will I be doing? 

As Chef de Cuisine, you would be responsible for leading the culinary production of a designated kitchen in the hotel's continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability. Specifically, you would be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards: 

• Lead daily culinary production, to include, but not limited to, preparation and production of meals, food quality and presentation, compliance with all safety and sanitation standards and regulation, team member productivity and performance, cost controls and overall profitability 

• Perform general management duties including, but not limited to, systems management, budget and forecasting, report generation, department management and meeting participation and facilitation 

• Visually inspect, select and use quality food and beverage products including, but not limited to, fruits, vegetables, meats, fish and spices 

• Create and implement new menus and individual food items 

• Monitor and develop team member performance to include, but not limited to, providing supervision and professional development, conducting counseling and assisting with evaluations, scheduling and assigning work and delivering recognition and reward 

• Recruit, interview and train team members 

Salary Range: $72,000 to $78,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.   

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands.  Our vision “to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality” unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day.  And our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!

The Benefits 

Hilton is proud to have an award-winning workplace culture ranking #1 World's Best Workplace by Great Place to Work. 

We support the mental and physical wellbeing of all Team Members so they can Thrive personally and professionally in a diverse and inclusive environment, thanks to innovative programs and benefits. Hilton offers its eligible team members a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical Insurance Coverage – for you and your family 

• Vision, Dental, Life and Disability Insurance 

• Mental Health Resources 

• Best-in-class Paid Time Off (PTO) – you will accrue 18 days in your first year  

• Supportive parental leave program that runs concurrently with Washington State’s Paid Family and Medical Leave program. Our team members receive benefits up to Washington State’s maximum threshold per week. Hilton will then “top this up” to the weekly ABBR (Annual Benefit Base Rate) 

• Go Hilton travel discount program: 100 nights of discounted travel per calendar year  

• Matching 401(k) plan 

• Access to your pay when you need it through DailyPay 

• Complimentary Duty Meals served in our Team Member Restaurant 

• Employee Assistant Program  

• Debt-free education: Access to a wide variety of educational credentials (ex. college degrees, high school completion, English-language learning, digital literacy, professional certificates and more) 

• Employee stock purchase program (ESPP) – purchase Hilton shares at 15% discount  

• Career growth and development  

• Team Member Resource Groups 

• Recognition and rewards programs