What are the responsibilities and job description for the Executive Chef -Shenandoah Mansions position at ASH People LLC?
ASH Hotels designs, develops, owns and operates a very special collection of properties. In our world, a hotel is much more than a destination to meet, dine, or sleep. Rather, it is a dynamic site of imagery and emotions, interactions and sensations manifesting within the walls of a beautifully restored local legend - a living movie set. An ASH hotel is a connection to the past and a beacon for the future, layered in nuanced storytelling that invites exploration time and again.
Shenandoah Mansions is a hotel in Richmond, Virginia, opening in the Spring of 2025. The six-story hotel sits nestled in the historic Fan District, a former bohemian enclave where charming, Italianate boulevards read like a pastiched European hangover. Shenandoah Mansions adorns the charms and intellects of the old world, whilst remaining refreshingly American. With 73 guest rooms, including 4 opulent suites, a mystical bar, an elegant restaurant, daily cafe and an on-site retail store, Shenandoah Mansions is an ode to the matriarchs and the grande dames — to witchcraft and fantasy, ghosts and fever dreams. With hidden nooks and corners, there are secrets to uncover within these palatial halls.
The Executive Chef is responsible for overseeing all culinary operations within the hotel, including the restaurant, bar, banquet services, in-room dining, and catering. This role ensures the highest standards of food quality, presentation, and service while maintaining cost controls, inventory management, and team leadership. The Executive Chef will innovate menu offerings, uphold health and safety standards, and foster a positive, creative kitchen environment that aligns with the hotel's brand and guest expectations.
Key Responsibilities Culinary Leadership & Menu Development
- Design and implement creative, seasonal, and locally-inspired menus for all dining outlets and events.
- Ensure consistent quality and presentation of all dishes, maintaining high culinary standards.
- Introduce innovative culinary techniques and trends that enhance the guest experience.
- Conduct regular tastings and quality checks. Operations & Financial Management
- Oversee day-to-day kitchen operations, ensuring efficiency and productivity.
- Develop and manage kitchen budgets, including food costs, labor, and equipment.
- Monitor inventory levels, order supplies, and maintain cost controls.
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, and sanitation regulations.
- Collaborate with the Food & Beverage Director to align culinary offerings with hotel goals.
Team Management & Development
Guest Experience & Collaboration
Preferred Skills & Attributes
Physical Requirements
Benefits & Perks :
Ash provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. In addition to federal law requirements, Ash complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Ash expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. Improper interference with the ability of Ash employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
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