Executive Chef

Job Description

The Merchant Building is a transformational project that rises 32 stories into the Downtown skyline. This vertical neighborhood of nearly 700,000 Sqft. will be unlike anything else in the city, bringing the best of the development teams' deep national experience home to Columbus, Ohio. The Hotel is a 206-room, luxury hotel offering an approachable luxury experience amidst a storied and layered design. The space will provide rejuvenation within the vertical neighborhood of The Merchant Building, offering premium services, immediate connection to community interests, and a plethora of thoughtfully curated experiences.

This individual is passionate and cares deeply about the connections that can come from a great conversation and a shared meal. The primary role of this position is to align the culinary team to achieve the collective goal of excellence in all aspects of F&B. In addition to the creation of a restaurant's menu and identity, the Executive Chef will develop and mentor a unified team of hospitalitarians. From recipe development to execution, they take the lead and ensure that food is prepared properly, safely, and with a high degree of detail and excellence. You will be “the chief” and maintain complete control of the back of house, kitchen operations, and work closely with the F&B GM to ensure an impeccable guest experience.

Requested Tasks

Plan and direct food preparation and culinary activities

Modify menus or create new ones that meet quality standards

Monitor food and labor costs

Recruit, manage, train and develop culinary team members

Give prepared plates the final touch

Implement/monitor and document relevant food safety program

Requested Capabilities

Prior experience as an Executive Chef

Leadership experience and presence

A keen eye for detail related to food preparation and presentation

Excellent food handling skills

Ability to research what new food trends are emerging, and develop them according to concept

As part of the Makeready collection, we proudly offer a variety of thoughtful benefits and perks for eligible team members, including accommodating PTO/PTO exchange, medical/dental/vision benefits, maternity/paternity leave, pet insurance, company-matched dependent care & 401k, student loan repayment program, and a wide range of additional ancillary benefits. The health, happiness, and well-being of our team is our top priority. We take pride in our Guiding Principles to help define how we successfully work together. We follow them not out of duty but live by them instinctively.

Makeready LLC and its affiliated entities are proud to encourage and support an environment where everyone can be a successful team member as their true independent self. We are an equal opportunity workplace and employer that does not discriminate based on race, color, disability, gender/sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status. We are committed to building a team and a workplace where we are all able to be successful based solely on our individual qualifications, experience, abilities and job performance.

Full-time