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Executive Chef

Compensation: $84,000 to $105,000 per year

Description

Big Operation. Bold Flavors. Exceptional Leadership.

We're looking for an Executive Chef who brings more than great culinary skills to the table. We want a leader who inspires teams, embraces creativity, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and understands that exceptional food and strong financial performance go hand in hand. At Marriott Boston Quincy, our culinary operation is anything but ordinary. With $5 million in annual food revenue, $10 million in total Food & Beverage revenue, and nearly 18,000 square feet of meeting and event space, you'll have the opportunity to lead a diverse, high-volume operation with plenty of room to make your mark.

WHAT YOU'LL BE LEADING Our culinary operation offers variety, volume, and opportunity:

  • Banquets & Catering
  • : Nearly 19,000 square feet of meeting and event space hosting

    everything from intimate gatherings to large-scale galas and corporate events.

  • Hull & Mason
  • : Our signature restaurant, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner seven

    days a week.

  • Lounge:
  • A vibrant setting for cocktails, casual dining, and social gatherings.

  • Concierge Lounge:
  • Daily breakfast and evening food presentations for our Marriott

    Bonvoy elite guests.

  • Mobile Dining:
  • Delivering quality, convenience, and a great dining experience to our

    hotel guests.

  • Associate Cafeteria / Family Meal
  • : Providing daily meals for the associates who make

    our hotel successful.

    WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO THE TABLE

    We're looking for a culinary leader who is equally comfortable creating an exciting menu, developing an emerging leader, executing a 500-person banquet, and reviewing a food cost report.

    Culinary Excellence & Creativity

  • Bring fresh ideas, creativity, and consistency to all of our dining experiences.
  • Develop menus that balance guest appeal, culinary quality, operational efficiency, and

    profitability.

  • Maintain exceptional standards for food quality, presentation, and sanitation.

    Leadership & Team Development

  • Build, coach, and inspire a culinary team that takes pride in its work.
  • Develop future culinary leaders through hands-on training, mentorship, and

    accountability.

  • Foster a positive, collaborative kitchen culture where communication, teamwork, and

    respect are essential.

  • Lead by example, with a visible presence and a willingness to roll up your sleeves when

    needed.

    Business Acumen & Operational Excellence

  • Take ownership of food cost, labor productivity, purchasing, inventory, and financial

    performance.

  • Plan and execute high-volume banquet events with precision and consistency.
  • Create efficient systems that support both outstanding food and a profitable operation.
  • Partner with Food & Beverage, Banquets, Sales, and hotel leadership to deliver

    seamless guest experiences.

    WHAT MAKES YOU A GREAT FIT

  • Previous Executive Chef experience, preferably in a full-service hotel or similarly complex culinary operation.
  • Strong banquet and catering experience, including large-scale event execution.
  • Proven success in menu development, recipe costing, purchasing, inventory management, and food cost control.
  • Strong organizational and financial management skills.
  • A genuine passion for teaching, coaching, and developing others.
  • The ability to balance strategic leadership with hands-on operational support.
  • A collaborative, solutions-oriented approach and the confidence to lead change.

    WHAT WE BRING TO THE TABLE

    You'll join the team at Marriott Boston Quincy, managed by Crescent Hotels & Resorts, with the opportunity to lead a significant culinary operation and make a lasting impact on our team, our guests, and our business. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including vacation, holiday and sick pay, medical, dental and vision coverage, company-paid life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, complimentary associate meals, generous hotel discounts, pet insurance, identity protection, and more.

    Qualifications

    Previous experience as an executive chef at a hotel or banquet facility is required.

    Behaviors
    • Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest (Preferred)
    • Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them (Preferred)
    • Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking (Preferred)
    • Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject (Preferred)
    Motivations
    • Preferred

      Peer Recognition: Inspired to perform well by the praise of coworkers

    • Preferred

      Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

    • Preferred

      Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

    • Preferred

      Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

    Education
    • Technical/other training (Preferred)
    • High School (Required)
    Licenses and Certifications
    • Preferred

      ServSafe Food Mgr Cert

    Experience
    • Required

      2 years:

      Previous experience as an executive chef at a hotel or banquet facility is required.

    Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

    This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

  • Marriott Boston Quincy

    Hotel with 464 Rooms

    Discover Boston and South Shore from this stunning hotel.

    Relax, rebalance and feel inspired at Marriott Boston Quincy, a dynamic hotel in South Shore, Massachusetts. Our hotel in Quincy, Massachusetts, is just a short complimentary shuttle ride away from the Quincy Adams T Station, providing direct access to downtown Boston; nearby suburbs include Braintree and Weymouth. Our contemporary renovated rooms offer plush pillowtop beds, comfortable work desks, a mini frig and high-speed Wi-Fi. Come break a sweat in the newly transformed Fitness Center Powered by Reebok followed by a meal at the redesigned Hull & Mason Bar and Kitchen. Host your next event on Boston’s South Shore and reserve one of our gracefully renovated spaces; the expansive President's Ballroom, the Dorothy Quincy Jr. Ballroom with an outdoor patio and several small studio-style rooms. If you're in the mood for a day trip beyond the Boston area, Providence, Newport RI and Cape Cod are easily reachable. Book your hotel stay and travel brilliantly at Marriott Boston Quincy.