HEI Hotels & Resorts
About Us
HEI Hotels and Resorts is excited to embark on a new chapter with the Houston Grand Hotel – River Oaks, transitioning into our portfolio as an independently affiliated hotel with Marriott in November 2025. The Houston Grand Hotel places you in the heart of the city’s prestigious Uptown district, just moments from the sophisticated River Oaks District and The Galleria. Discover the best address from our downtown Houston luxury hotel, where timeless elegance meets modern sophistication.
We value U.S. military experience and invite all qualified military candidates to apply. If your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in this job description, we encourage you to still send your information. You may be the perfect candidate for this or for other roles within our organization.
Overview Plan and manage the kitchen staff in the procurement, production, preparation, and presentation of all food for the hotel in a safe, sanitary work environment. The role conforms to all standards and regulations and achieves profitable, competitive, quality products.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Manage the daily production, preparation, and presentation of all food for the hotel’s restaurant(s) and room service to ensure a quality, consistent product is produced which conforms to all HEI Franchise standards.
Manage Human Resources in the production and preparation areas of the kitchen in order to attract, retain and motivate the associates while providing a safe work environment; interview, hire, schedule, train, develop, empower, coach and counsel, recommend and conduct performance and salary reviews, provide open communication vehicles, recommend discipline and termination, as appropriate.
Schedule and manage the maintenance and sanitation of the kitchen, equipment, and related areas to ensure a healthy, safe work environment which meets or exceeds federal, state, corporate and franchise standards, and regulations.
Monitor, analyze and control all labor and food costs; prepare the appropriate reports, charts, and schedules to ensure budgets are met or exceeded while quality is maintained or improved.
Promote the Accident Prevention Program to minimize liabilities and related expenses.
Assist the Executive Chef in the creation, costing and implementation of seasonal and special menus.
Assume the responsibilities of the Executive Chef in his or her absence.
Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
Perform any other job‑related duties as assigned.
Qualifications And Skills
Two+ years of post‑high‑school education; culinary education is desirable.
Five+ years of employment in a related position.
Hotel experience preferred.
Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession, including experiential knowledge required for management of associates and/or complex problems and food and beverage management.
Knowledge of hotel operations, including marketing plans, security and safety programs, personnel and labor relations, preparation of business plans, repairs, maintenance, budget forecasting, quality assurance programs, hospitality law, and long‑range planning.
Leadership skills to motivate and develop staff and to ensure accomplishment of goals.
Ability to work effectively under time constraints and deadlines.
Effective verbal and written communication skills; ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences.
Compensation Salary Range: $29.00 – $31.00 Hourly
Benefits HEI Hotels and Resorts is committed to providing a comprehensive benefit program that offers you choices for your physical, mental and financial wellness. For your physical and mental wellness we offer competitive medical and dental programs through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as vision insurance programs through EyeMed. Our vacation, sick and holiday programs are available for you to rejuvenate with time off. We also provide pet insurance through the ASPCA. For your financial wellness, we provide a wide array of coverage, including supplemental, spousal and child life insurance as well as short and long‑term disability plans. Our 401(k) savings plan with matching funds and discounts through the “YouDecide” and hotel room discount programs provide additional incentives for choosing HEI as your future employer.
HEI Hotels and Resorts is an equal‑opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Management and Manufacturing
Industries Hospitality
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We value U.S. military experience and invite all qualified military candidates to apply. If your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in this job description, we encourage you to still send your information. You may be the perfect candidate for this or for other roles within our organization.
Overview Plan and manage the kitchen staff in the procurement, production, preparation, and presentation of all food for the hotel in a safe, sanitary work environment. The role conforms to all standards and regulations and achieves profitable, competitive, quality products.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Manage the daily production, preparation, and presentation of all food for the hotel’s restaurant(s) and room service to ensure a quality, consistent product is produced which conforms to all HEI Franchise standards.
Manage Human Resources in the production and preparation areas of the kitchen in order to attract, retain and motivate the associates while providing a safe work environment; interview, hire, schedule, train, develop, empower, coach and counsel, recommend and conduct performance and salary reviews, provide open communication vehicles, recommend discipline and termination, as appropriate.
Schedule and manage the maintenance and sanitation of the kitchen, equipment, and related areas to ensure a healthy, safe work environment which meets or exceeds federal, state, corporate and franchise standards, and regulations.
Monitor, analyze and control all labor and food costs; prepare the appropriate reports, charts, and schedules to ensure budgets are met or exceeded while quality is maintained or improved.
Promote the Accident Prevention Program to minimize liabilities and related expenses.
Assist the Executive Chef in the creation, costing and implementation of seasonal and special menus.
Assume the responsibilities of the Executive Chef in his or her absence.
Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
Perform any other job‑related duties as assigned.
Qualifications And Skills
Two+ years of post‑high‑school education; culinary education is desirable.
Five+ years of employment in a related position.
Hotel experience preferred.
Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession, including experiential knowledge required for management of associates and/or complex problems and food and beverage management.
Knowledge of hotel operations, including marketing plans, security and safety programs, personnel and labor relations, preparation of business plans, repairs, maintenance, budget forecasting, quality assurance programs, hospitality law, and long‑range planning.
Leadership skills to motivate and develop staff and to ensure accomplishment of goals.
Ability to work effectively under time constraints and deadlines.
Effective verbal and written communication skills; ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences.
Compensation Salary Range: $29.00 – $31.00 Hourly
Benefits HEI Hotels and Resorts is committed to providing a comprehensive benefit program that offers you choices for your physical, mental and financial wellness. For your physical and mental wellness we offer competitive medical and dental programs through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as vision insurance programs through EyeMed. Our vacation, sick and holiday programs are available for you to rejuvenate with time off. We also provide pet insurance through the ASPCA. For your financial wellness, we provide a wide array of coverage, including supplemental, spousal and child life insurance as well as short and long‑term disability plans. Our 401(k) savings plan with matching funds and discounts through the “YouDecide” and hotel room discount programs provide additional incentives for choosing HEI as your future employer.
HEI Hotels and Resorts is an equal‑opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Management and Manufacturing
Industries Hospitality
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