Cafe Executive Chef

Location: Hard Rock Cafe Atlanta, United States

Company

Hard Rock International operates cafes, hotels, entertainment venues, retail locations, and gaming businesses across more than 70 countries.

What you will do

• Oversee all back-of-house and kitchen operations for the cafe.
• Ensure food quality, recipe adherence, portioning, preparation speed, hygiene, and brand standards.
• Manage the cafe kitchen budget, P&L, food purchasing, cost control, staff schedules, and forecasts.
• Build, lead, and develop a diverse Heart of House team, including performance management and career advancement.
• Implement culinary learning and development programs and support continuous improvement.
• Partner with senior leadership to achieve business objectives and deliver a guest-first service experience.

Requirements

• At least 15 years of hospitality experience, including restaurant culinary operations.
• All local food management and safety certifications.
• Fluent English is required, with strong verbal, written, reading, listening, and presentation skills.
• Strong business acumen, problem-solving ability, communication skills, and practical judgment.
• Ability to work in environments involving prolonged standing and movement, heat, cold, chemicals, and loud noise.
• Ability to travel by car or airplane for extended periods.

Nice to have

• Additional language abilities.
• Ability to introduce creative, out-of-the-box ideas.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits supporting health, family well-being, future planning, and work-life balance.
• Inclusive workplace culture based on the LOVE ALL – SERVE ALL values.
• Reasonable workplace accommodations are available for qualified applicants with disabilities.