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Pyramid Global Hospitality

Executive Chef

Residence Inn Berkeley · Full-time · Posted Oct 29, 2026

Experience
Minimum of 5 years of progressive culinary experience, including leadership experience.
Education
Culinary degree or equivalent professional culinary training and experience preferred.

About the job

Leads culinary operations across the hotel’s food and beverage outlets, overseeing menus, kitchen performance, team development, finances, and food safety.

What you'll do

  • Develop seasonal menus and oversee culinary execution for restaurant dining, banquets, events, and other food and beverage experiences.
  • Lead, train, and develop culinary staff while managing daily kitchen operations.
  • Manage food and labor costs, inventory, purchasing, and waste reduction; ensure compliance with food safety and sanitation standards.

What they ask for

  • At least 5 years of progressive culinary experience, including leadership in a high-volume hotel, upscale restaurant, or comparable hospitality environment.
  • Demonstrated success in menu development, culinary innovation, and multi-outlet kitchen operations.
  • Strong knowledge of food cost management, budgeting, inventory controls, purchasing, and labor productivity.
  • Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and applicable health regulations; flexibility to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended hours.

Nice to have

  • Culinary degree or equivalent professional culinary training and experience.

Pay

$125000 - $130000 (USD; base salary)

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