Executive Chef

The Study at University City is seeking a passionate, hardworking, and motivated Executive Chef with a can-do attitude to lead our culinary team and operations at our energetic neighborhood spot, "CO-OP Restaurant & Lounge" focusing on American classics with quality ingredients and spirited hospitality.

The menu will evolve through the seasons, capturing both casual elements and excellent cooking techniques. This position represents a great opportunity to establish the restaurant as a top dining destination in the University City area, working closely with the company's consulting chef who has previously worked at Michelin-level restaurants.

Overview

The Executive Chef is responsible for managing all aspects of the culinary operations in the hotel, including overseeing all of the hotel's private event catering. Inspire a team and guests alike, build and deliver consistent culinary delights throughout the restaurant and events while understanding the brand's mission and reinforce our principal belief of genuine hospitality. The successful candidate should be hands-on and proactive, capable of analyzing, monitoring, and achieving successful results.

Responsibilities

• Utilize effective leadership skills to engage, motivate and develop staff. Identify training needs and develop the departmental training plan.
• Delegate, set priorities, utilize a team to execute short and long-term plans and establish accountability in a team setting.
• Screen, interview, and select potential team members in conjunction with the operations team.
• Direct, coordinate, and supervise all aspects of the hotel's food production while maintaining profitable F&B operations and the highest quality products and service levels.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to create and implement the menus for all F&B outlets and build a strong community with local vendors.
• Maintain a safe and clean work and kitchen environment, always. Know and enforce all local health sanitation laws. Ensure the culinary team is appropriately trained in all aspects of food safety, sanitation, and quality assurance standards.

Fundamentals

• Passionate food lover, strong knowledge of seasonal offerings and regional products.
• Experience: A minimum of 5 or more years previous leadership experience within a similar role.
• Must be extremely detail-oriented, highly responsible & reliable.
• Skilled in the use of moderately complex Point of Sale and Time & Attendance Systems.
• Experience with departmental budgeting, forecasting, profit and loss reporting.
• Ability to grasp, lift and or carry, or otherwise, move goods weighing a maximum of 100 lbs. on a continuous schedule.

About Us

The Study at University City, the second property of the Study Hotels brand, is located at the crossroads of the University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University in the heart of University City in Philadelphia, PA.

The 212-room hotel features a full array of suites, including our signature Study accommodations, a 110 seat Restaurant & Lounge, and 7,000 SF of banquet/meeting space. The hotel offers discovery and connection areas for purposeful guest interaction, including active gallery space, cultural programming, and unique touches such as custom writing desks complete with postcards to encourage guests to connect with family and friends - postage free. Guest rooms and public spaces are filled with natural light with a bright, uplifting palette of textures and natural materials, reflective of contemporary residential living.

The Study at University City offers CO-OP Restaurant & Lounge, an energetic restaurant featuring great food and spirited hospitality positioned at the bustling corner of 33rd and Chestnut Streets.

Eligible full-time team members are offered a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances, paid time off and paid holidays. Team members are eligible to participate in our 401(k) plan and Employee Assistance Program.

Study Hotels is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on age, race, religion, disability, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.