Bakersfield
Job DescriptionSalary: $75,000-$95,000 Executive Chef Essential Duties & Responsibilities The Executive Chef is responsible for leading all back-of-house culinary operations while upholding The Padre Hotels standards for food quality, sanitation, efficiency, and guest experience. This role requires hands-on leadership, strong organizational skills, and the ability to collaborate across departments in a fast-paced hospitality environment. Range of Salary: $80,000 - $95,000 Leadership & Team Management • Lead, supervise, and support all BOH culinary staff, including Chefs, Line Cooks, and Prep Cooks., • Provide ongoing training, coaching, performance feedback, and professional development for BOH team members., • Evaluate employee productivity and efficiency; administer corrective action and disciplinary notices in collaboration with management., • Make recommendations regarding hiring, promotions, and terminations for BOH staff, subject to management approval., • Oversee daily opening and closing procedures for all kitchens (upstairs and downstairs), ensuring readiness for service and proper shutdown., • Ensure all stations, walk-ins, freezers, dry storage areas, and dish stations are clean, organized, sanitized, and maintained to hotel standards., • Conduct daily inspections of all kitchen and storage areas to ensure compliance with cleanliness, organization, and safety expectations., • Ensure all food is prepared, seasoned, portioned, garnished, and presented according to approved recipes and company standards., • Observe, taste, and test food for quality, consistency, and proper cooking temperatures., • Verify that portions, plating, and garnishes meet expectations before food is served to guests., • Assist Chefs with daily product ordering and vendor coordination., • Oversee bi-weekly and monthly inventories, including final review prior to submission to the GM/VPO., • Review invoices for pricing accuracy and fluctuations; update inventory documentation accordingly., • Maintain and manage par levels, requisitions, and waste logs in accordance with management standards., • Collaborate closely with the Sales Team and Banquet Department to ensure successful execution of all events., • Assist in organizing, preparing, and executing banquet food orders and special event menus., • Maintain accurate time clock practices, including timely clock-ins/outs, required meal breaks, and submission of correction or early leave forms with proper documentation and approvals., • Remain flexible with scheduling, including nights, weekends, holidays, and varying shifts as dictated by business needs., • Be available and willing to assist in all areas of the restaurant and hotel as operationally required., • Uphold and promote The Padre Hotels standards for food quality, cleanliness, teamwork, and professionalism., • Lead by example with a hands-on, solution-oriented approach in a high-volume hospitality environment. SUPPORTIVE FUNCTIONS In addition to performance of the essential functions, this position may be required to perform a combination of the following supportive functions, with the percentage of time performing each function to be solely determined by management based upon the particular requirements of the company. EDUCATION High School graduate or equivalent required. EXPERIENCE Minimum 5 + years of combined education and / or high-volume kitchen-related work in management role. Flexible availability is required for this position (days, evenings, weekends, holidays) Bakersfields best hotel, Padre Hotel, first opened its doors in 1928 and today is Bakersfields only 4-Diamond Hotel. After being closed for several years, the historic hotel underwent a transformation to become a sophisticated boutique hotel with restaurants, nightlife, wedding venues and conference facilities. After a long day out in the oil fields, working on the farm, or just exploring Bakersfield, come unwind in our luxurious guest rooms, host your private event, or enjoy one of Padre Hotel Bakersfields five unique dining options. This venue is operated by Eat.Drink.Sleep. In return, we offer competitive wages and caring, attentive management personnel. Employees are eligible for generous discounts at all venues operated by Eat.Drink.Sleep. The Padre Hotel provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, The Padre Hotel complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. The Padr