Chef De Cuisine, Hale Kai

As Chef de Cuisine at Hale Kai, you will lead the exciting multi-million-dollar renovation of Hale Kai “House of the Sea” – redefining luxury coastal dining. Working alongside a talented culinary team, you will oversee daily kitchen operations while inspiring excellence through leadership, creativity, and precision. Hale Kai is Fairmont Orchid’s casual, beachfront all-day dining venue, offering fresh island-inspired cuisine, tropical beverages, and warm Hawaiian hospitality in a relaxed oceanfront setting. In this role, you will lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of culinary professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and operational excellence. Your passion for outstanding cuisine, quality, and guest satisfaction will ensure every dish contributes to memorable experiences that Make Special Happen. What you will be doing: Reporting to the Executive Sous Chef, responsibilities and essential job functions include, but are not limited to: • Lead the day-to-day culinary operations of Hale Kai, ensuring exceptional quality, consistency, and presentation in every dish. • Inspire, mentor, coach, and develop a high-performing culinary team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning. • Create unforgettable dining experiences by consistently delivering exceptional cuisine and personalized guest experiences. • Consistently offer professional, friendly, and proactive guest service while supporting our colleagues • Partner with the Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef to develop innovative menus, seasonal features, and specialty offerings that showcase creativity and premium ingredients. • Ensure all culinary brand standards, recipes, preparation methods, and presentation guidelines are executed with precision. • Conduct daily culinary briefings and communicate service expectations, menu changes, and operational priorities with the kitchen team. • Collaborate closely with restaurant leadership to maintain open communication regarding guest feedback, service flow, and operational excellence. • Monitor food quality, purchasing, inventory, ordering, and cost controls to achieve financial and operational goals. • Develop schedules and manage labor productivity while maintaining an engaged, high-performing team. • Ensure all kitchen areas, equipment, and food storage meet the highest standards of cleanliness, organization, food safety, and sanitation. • Champion a safe workplace by ensuring compliance with all health, safety, and sanitation policies and procedures. • Perform other duties as assigned. Your experience and skills include: • Previous leadership experience in the Culinary field, required • Diploma Certification in a Culinary discipline, preferred • Natural leader to keep the team engaged and focused • Organized with solid time management skills • Team player with a collaborative approach • Ability to coordinate a team, work well under a fast paced & high-pressure environment, driven to remain calm & courteous at all times, and hold the needs of a guest with high priority. Salary Range: $90,000 - $100,000 USD Visa Requirements: Must be legally eligible to work in the United States. The hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining U.S. work authorization. Your team and working environment: Join a collaborative team dedicated to delivering exceptional luxury experiences. You will work alongside passionate Heartists who support one another, anticipate guest needs, and bring our commitment to Make Special Happen to life every day. Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent. Why work for Accor? We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor’s limitless possibilities. By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visit https://careers.accor.com/ About Fairmont Hotels & Resorts: At Fairmont Hotels & Resorts we offer our guests the finest hospitality experience in each of our destinations. And we know that, to offer our guests the best, we first need to offer our employees the best. That’s why you’ll find exceptional work opportunities – throughout North America and the Caribbean, Europe and Africa, the Middle East and Asia Pacific – as well as industry leading training, career development, recognition and rewards. Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is a celebrated collection of hotel that includes landmark locations like London’s The Savoy, New York’s The Plaza, and Shanghai’s Fairmont Peace Hotel. Our teams are guided by values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork and Empowerment; we employ the highest ethical and quality standards, treating all colleague with fairness & dignity. A community and environmental leader, Fairmont is also regarded for its responsible tourism practices and award – winning Green Partnership Program. An exciting future awaits! Do what you love, care for the world, dare to challenge the status quo! #BELIMITLESS #LI-KK2 #AlohaOrchid