¡VIVA! Miami Executive Chef

Newport Beachside Hotel, located in the sunny and vibrant Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, is seeking talented individuals to join our team! As a job applicant, you'll have the opportunity to work in a beachfront hotel that offers exceptional service and a tropical paradise experience to our guests. With positions available in front desk, housekeeping, food and beverage, spa, and more, there are abundant opportunities for career growth and advancement. Our hotel boasts stunning ocean views, modern amenities, and a lively atmosphere, creating an exciting work environment. As a member of the Newport Beachside Hotel team, you'll have the chance to provide exceptional service to our guests, work in a picturesque beachfront location, and be a part of a renowned hospitality brand. Join us in delivering unforgettable hospitality experiences and become a valued member of our team at Newport Beachside Hotel in Sunny Isles Beach, FL!

Overview

¡VIVA! Miami, crafted by the renowned Chef Ray Garcia, is a culinary destination set to redefine the dining experience in Sunny Isles Beach. ¡VIVA! Miami will be located in the reimagined Newport Beachside Hotel and Resort, which will relaunch as The Sunny, Miami’s new premier beachside retreat opening in April 2025.. ¡VIVA! Miami promises a vibrant fusion of flavors, innovation, and artistry that captures the essence of Miami's dynamic food scene. We are looking for an exceptional Executive Chef to lead our kitchen team and bring our visionary culinary concepts to life.

As the Executive Chef of ¡VIVA! Miami, you will be the heart and soul of our kitchen, driving the culinary direction and ensuring the highest standards of quality and creativity. You will lead a talented team of chefs and kitchen staff, curating menus that celebrate the rich, diverse flavors of Miami while infusing Chef Ray Garcia's signature style. Your passion, leadership, and innovative approach will be pivotal in creating unforgettable dining experiences for our guests.

The future Sunny, in the heart of Sunny Isles Beach, is poised to redefine the beach getaway experience, offering a perfect blend of rich history and unparalleled amenities. The resort will feature 339 spacious guest rooms, an eclectic private art collection, six food and beverage outlets, a fitness center, spa & salon, oceanfront pool with tiki bar and fire pits, beach club, and over 22,000 square feet of event space, including a unique oceanfront terrace.

Responsibilities

What you will be doing:

• Creative Menu Development: Design and execute a dynamic, seasonal menu that reflects the vibrant culinary spirit of Miami and the innovative touch of Chef Ray Garcia.
• Leadership & Team Management: Inspire, train, and lead a dedicated team of chefs and kitchen staff, fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment.
• Quality Control: Maintain the highest standards of food quality, presentation, and consistency, ensuring every dish served meets our exceptional standards.
• Operational Excellence: Oversee kitchen operations, including inventory management, cost control, and compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Guest Experience: Engage with guests to understand their preferences and feedback, continuously refining our offerings to exceed their expectations.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the restaurant management team to align culinary offerings with overall restaurant vision and marketing strategies.
  
  

Qualifications

What you bring to the table:

• Proven experience as an Executive Chef or similar leadership role in a high-end restaurant or hotel.
• Familiar with cost control measures, ordering, vendor management, invoices, scheduling, hiring, performance management
• Excellent communication skills and leadership qualities: team focused, and people driven
• Degree in Culinary Arts preferred
• A deep passion for culinary arts and a strong understanding of diverse cuisines, particularly Latin and Miami-inspired flavors.
• Exceptional creativity and ability to craft innovative, visually stunning dishes.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with a track record of developing and motivating kitchen teams.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Knife Skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to work extended hours when business necessitates in humid and/or extreme temperatures
  
  

Benefits

Davidson Hospitality Group is an award-winning, full-service hospitality management company overseeing hotels, restaurants, dining and entertainment venues across the US. A trusted partner and preferred operator for Hilton, Hyatt, Kimpton, Marriott, and Margaritaville, Davidson offers a unique entrepreneurial management style and owners’ mentality that provides the individualized personal service of a small company, enhanced by the breadth and depth of skill and experience of a larger company. In keeping with the company’s heritage of delivering value, Davidson is comprised of four highly specialized operating verticals: Davidson Hotels, Pivot, Davidson Resorts and Davidson Restaurant Group.

In keeping with the company’s heritage of delivering value to its owners and team members, Davidson offers a rich benefit program with a variety of benefits designed to enrich the lives and well-being of our team members and their families.

• Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage
• Dental & Vision Coverage
• 24/7 Teledoc service
• Free Maintenance Medications
• Pet Insurance
• Hotel Discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, bereavement, and Holidays).
• 401K Match
  
  

Working at Davidson is like nowhere else. It’s less of a job, more of a calling. It’s part career, part revolution. Because whatever you do here, you play a part in helping redefine the way quality hospitality is delivered to our guests, our clients, our partners, and each other.

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Davidson Hospitality is a drug free workplace. Pre-employment drug test and background check required. We participate in E-Verify.