Corporate Executive Chef

Hard Rock International (HRI) is one of the most globally recognized companies with venues in over 70 countries spanning 265 locations that include owned/licensed or managed Rock Shops®, Live Performance Venues and Cafes. HRI also launched a joint venture named Hard Rock Digital in 2020, an online sportsbook, retail sportsbook and internet gaming platform. Beginning with an Eric Clapton guitar, Hard Rock owns the world’s largest and most valuable collection of authentic music memorabilia at more than 86,000 pieces, which are displayed at its locations around the globe. In 2022, Hard Rock Hotels was honored as the number one brand in Outstanding Guest Satisfaction for the second year in a row among Upper Upscale Hotels in J.D. Power’s North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Study. This designation is the fourth consecutive year the iconic brand has been among top brands in this category.

HRI is the first privately-owned gaming company designated U.S. Best Managed Company by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal for the second year. Hard Rock was also honored as one of Forbes’ Best Employers for Women, Diversity and New Grads and a Top Large Employer in the Travel & Leisure, Gaming, and Entertainment Industry. In 2021, Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos received first place ranking in the Casino Gaming Executive Satisfaction Survey conducted by Bristol Associates Inc. and Spectrum Gaming Group for six of the last seven years. For more information on Hard Rock International, visit www.hardrock.com or shop.hardrock.com.

Provide oversight, and resources to ensure that we are delivering world class execution. Reporting to Corporate VP of Food and Beverage. The Corporate Exec Chef will also be responsible for delivering best in class food operations, both executional and FSS standards.


Essential Functions

Hard Rock Cafes

• LTO Development and Execution
• Menu Development and Execution
• Banquet Menu Development and Execution
• Special Event Development and Execution
• Identification of New Equipment/Plateware/Smallwares
• Corporate/Franchise Inquiry Follow Ups
• COGS Assessment & Evaluation of Every New Item
• Photoshoot Execution for New Menu Items & LTOs
• Conduct Product/Ingredient Analysis Tastings and Decisions

Corporate and Pre-Opening Hiring & Training

• Chef Training on Concept and Menus
• Onboarding Portfolio and Training Guides
• Full Concept Overview & Strategy for New Hires
• Develop Concept Specific Training Guides for Line Level
• Assist with identifying candidates for Concepts

Concept Menu, Recipes, R&D, Stations

• Concept Menu Development
• Concept Menu Food Costing/ Pricing Proposal
• Concept Menu Engineering and Evaluation
• Development of Concept Ordering Guides
• Build Station Layouts Per Concept/Station Mapping
• Conduct Executive Tastings Per Development
• Walk In Cooler/Freezer Mapping Per Concept

Management and Organization of R&D Kitchen

• Checklists Follow Up and Update
• Organization and Cleanliness Walk-in/ Line/Storage
• Daily Upkeep and Organization of Storage Areas
• Deep Cleaning Schedule & Execution
• Set Up and Scheduled Maintenance for Executive Tastings
• Equipment Wishlist and Timeline Organization/Proposals

Support Services

• Task Force
• Execution of Openings
• Assisting in Special Events/KMM/Global/WIL

Purchasing

• Work with preopening purchasing teams to identify vendors and products.
• Work with purchasing team to identify ingredients and distribution
• Work with Cbord team to get recipes built for NA/EU
• Work with purchasing on marketing support through vendors
• Work with purchasing to identify cost savings initiatives#indeedSHRSS

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Culinary Arts degree or equivalent work experience is preferred
• Certified Executive Chef (CEC) and (CCA) is highly preferred but not required.
• Must have at least 10 years of experience working in a restaurant kitchen as an executive chef
• Proficiency in Excel, Microsoft Word, and Outlook required
• Must be able to excel in fast paced environment with demonstrated ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks and demands
• Demonstrate extreme attention to detail
• Understanding of industry practices, systems, processes and activities