Executive Chef

Job overview

The Executive Chef role is onsite in Matteson, IL. Compensation is $60,000–$80,000 per year. The chef leads culinary operations across the Delta Hotels Matteson Chicago and Fairfield Inn & Suites Matteson Chicago, including Applebee’s, the hotel café, in-room dining, banquets, catering, and breakfast service. The role directs kitchen teams and food production while maintaining quality, consistency, food safety, and guest satisfaction. It also manages menus, purchasing, inventory, labor, and food costs to support profitable and efficient food and beverage operations.

What you'll do

• Direct culinary operations across the listed restaurant, hotel, banquet, catering, in-room dining, and breakfast outlets
• recruit, train, coach, schedule, and develop culinary associates
• maintain food quality, presentation, consistency, and portion control
• develop menus and banquet and catering offerings within brand standards
• oversee culinary execution for meetings and events
• standardize recipes and production procedures
• manage purchasing, receiving, inventory, and vendor relationships
• control food, labor, waste, and operating costs
• maintain food safety, sanitation, HACCP, ServSafe, and regulatory standards
• partner with Food & Beverage and hotel leadership
• coordinate kitchen equipment maintenance with Engineering
• promote a respectful and accountable workplace.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

executive chef

matteson il

queenside hospitality

hotel culinary operations

food & beverage

banquets

catering

menu development

food safety

haccp

servsafe

$60k-$80k/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 401(k)
• employee discounts
• paid time off
• Marriott hotel associate travel discounts subject to eligibility
• professional development and advancement opportunities
• medical, dental, and vision coverage.

Why this role

At least five years as an Executive Chef, Executive Sous Chef, or comparable culinary leader; banquet and catering experience; ServSafe Manager certification or ability to obtain it immediately upon hire.

About the employer

QUEENSIDE HOSPITALITY LLC is hiring for this role. Industry: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels. Sector: 72.