Taskforce Culinary Roles

Job description

Pyramid Global Hospitality is a leading hospitality management company with a portfolio of more than 200 hotels and resorts and over 18,000 associates across the United States, Caribbean, and Europe. Our platform includes Benchmark Resorts & Hotels , a collection of distinctive independent properties; Axiom Hospitality , our European hotel management company; and PYRAMIDWORKS , which provides integrated workplace and facilities services. With corporate offices in Boston, The Woodlands, Texas, and London, Pyramid combines global scale with a hands-on approach focused on exceptional service, operational excellence, and long-term partnerships. At Pyramid, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an environment where associates are respected, supported, and empowered to grow their careers. Team members have the opportunity to collaborate directly with experienced leaders, take on meaningful stretch assignments, and gain exposure to a diverse portfolio of properties, brands, and markets. Whether you are beginning your hospitality career or bringing years of experience, you'll find opportunities to learn, develop, and make an impact. Our commitment to associates, guests, owners, and the communities we serve has helped make Pyramid and our properties among the most recognized in hospitality. From being named among the best places to work by respected publications such as USA Today, The Boston Globe, and The Houston Chronicle to earning top travel accolades from Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Forbes Travel Guide, and U.S. News & World Report, these recognitions reflect the culture, service excellence, and commitment to people that define the Pyramid experience. About our property: What you will have an opportunity to do: Please note this requisition is not for a specific opportunity or location. We are actively building our Task Force culinary bench , and this posting is intended to capture applications from culinary professionals interested in joining our pipeline for upcoming assignments. We look forward to connecting when opportunities become available. We seek a highly motivated, adaptable, hands-on Task Force Chef with strong experience leading culinary operations in hotels, resorts, restaurants, or high-volume food and beverage environments. This temporary, high-impact culinary leadership role stabilizes, supports, and improves kitchen operations during transitions, openings, performance challenges, leadership gaps, or periods of increased business demand. Assume interim culinary leadership for assigned hotel or resort properties as needed Oversee daily kitchen and culinary operations, ensuring quality, consistency, presentation, and service standards are maintained Lead, support, and develop culinary teams, including Sous Chefs, cooks, stewards, and other kitchen associates Partner closely with Food & Beverage leadership and property management to ensure smooth overall operations Maintain high standards for food quality, preparation, sanitation, cleanliness, and kitchen organization Support menu execution, recipe consistency, food presentation, and production standards Monitor food costs, inventory, purchasing, waste, and portion controls to support financial objectives Manage culinary labor, scheduling, productivity, and staffing based on business levels and operational needs Assess culinary and operational challenges quickly and implement effective corrective action plans Provide hands-on training, coaching, and leadership to culinary associates Support banquet, catering, restaurant, outlet, and high-volume food production operations as required by the assignment Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, health department, and company standards Assist properties during openings, leadership transitions, special events, peak periods, or other short-term operational needs Work collaboratively with property leadership, Food & Beverage teams, and corporate stakeholders Provide detailed handover documentation and operational recaps at the completion of each assignment Adapt quickly to different property types, culinary concepts, brands, kitchen environments, and team cultures Task Force roles are classified as temporary, full-time positions. Temporary employees are not eligible for medical, dental, life insurance, paid time off, retirement savings plans, or bonus programs. Task Force assignments are compensated at a weekly rate and paid biweekly or per the property’s payroll schedule. Compensation depends on role level, scope, location, and assignment complexity. The pay range for this position is $1,500–$2,500 per week , depending on assignment level. Actual compensation will be confirmed at the time of assignment. We encourage you to apply and look forward to following up with you! Temporary employees are not eligible for company-sponsored benefits or other fringe benefits provided to regular full-time employees. Temporary roles are designed to address short-term business needs; as such, benefits eligibility is limited to what applicable federal, state, and local laws require. As a temporary employee, you will be classified as a W-2 employee, not an independent contractor (1099). All employees are subject to payroll taxes, withholdings, and company policies in compliance with labor laws. What are we looking for? Proven culinary leadership experience as an Executive Chef, Executive Sous Chef, Chef de Cuisine, Sous Chef, or equivalent culinary leadership role Previous experience in hotel, resort, restaurant, banquet, or high-volume culinary operations Strong knowledge of food preparation, kitchen operations, sanitation, inventory, food cost, and labor management Ability to step into an unfamiliar kitchen environment and quickly assess operational priorities Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills Hands-on leadership style with the ability to work alongside the culinary team when needed Ability to manage multiple outlets, banquets, events, or high-volume production depending on the assignment Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation requirements Ability to adapt quickly to new properties, menus, systems, teams, and operational standards Willingness and ability to travel on short notice for temporary assignments Experience working in task force, interim, opening, turnaround, or multi-property environments preferred Compensation: - Pyramid Global Hospitality is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, certifications and specific office location. This may differ in other locations due to cost of labor considerations.