**THE ROLE:** At Hilton, we are committed to delivering exceptional culinary experiences in our hotels and fine dining establishments\. As a leader in hospitality, we take pride in offering innovative, creative and high\-quality dining to our guests\. With a growing portfolio, we are seeking a High Level and Creative Executive Chef who will play a pivotal role in managing culinary operations across multiple properties, with particular focus on overseeing the opening and reopening of properties\. **Position Title:** Cluster Executive Chef **Location:** İstanbul & Bodrum **Company:** Hilton \- Türkiye **Job Type:** Full\-Time, Senior Leadership Role **Salary:** Competitive, with benefits package **REPORTING LINE:** **Direct:** Area General Manager **Dotted Line:** Senior Director F&B Europe \- Development Openings & Operations **ROLE OVERVIEW:** We are looking for a highly experienced and visionary **Cluster Executive Chef** to lead the culinary operations of our diverse portfolio\. You will oversee the culinary teams across multiple locations, ensuring consistency and excellence in food quality and service\. In addition to this, you will play a supportive role in leading property openings and re\-openings, ensuring the seamless execution of new and revamped culinary concepts\. **KEY REPONSIBILITIES:** + Lead and mentor culinary teams across multiple properties to deliver high\-quality dining experiences\. + Oversee the development and execution of seasonal menus and culinary strategies that meet the needs of both local and international guests\. + Manage food production processes to ensure consistency in taste, presentation, and adherence to safety and sanitation standards\. + Collaborate with property management and food & beverage teams to drive efficient, profitable culinary operations\. + Ensure the implementation of rigorous food safety, hygiene, and sanitation practices, ensuring compliance with local and international regulations\. + Manage kitchen operations, including inventory control, budgeting, and procurement, ensuring cost\-effective practices without sacrificing quality\. + Inspire and develop culinary teams, creating a culture of excellence and fostering long\-term talent growth\. + Stay ahead of culinary trends, integrating innovation and creativity into offerings to ensure fresh and exciting guest experiences\. + Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure access to high\-quality ingredients and equipment\. + Lead and manage property openings and re\-openings, ensuring smooth transitions, successful launches, and seamless execution of new culinary concepts\. + Regularly report operational performance to senior management, identifying areas for improvement and optimizing efficiency\. **IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE:** + Proven experience as an Executive Chef or Cluster Executive Chef in multi\-property, high\-end environments\. + Demonstrated experience in property openings and re\-openings, including the ability to successfully implement new culinary concepts and ensure a smooth transition\. + Expertise in designing diverse and innovative menus to meet a wide range of guest preferences and tastes\. + Strong leadership and team management skills, with a focus on mentoring and developing talent across multiple locations\. + Strong financial acumen, with experience managing food costs, budgets, and profitability\. + Highly organized with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously\. + A passion for culinary excellence, creativity, and sustainability in ingredient sourcing\. + Comprehensive knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards, with a commitment to maintaining high standards across all properties\. + Ability to perform under pressure while maintaining a positive and solution\-focused approach\. + Culinary degree or equivalent professional qualifications preferred\. + Excellent verbal and written communications skills English & Turkish **WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?** Since being founded in 1919, Hilton has been a leader in the hospitality industry\. Today, Hilton remains a beacon of innovation, quality, and success\. This continued leadership is the result of our Team Members staying true to our Vision, Mission, and Values\. Specifically, we look for demonstration of these Values: + Hospitality \- We're passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences\. + Integrity \- We do the right thing, all the time\. + Leadership \- We're leaders in our industry and in our communities\. + Teamwork \- We're team players in everything we do\. + Ownership \- We're the owners of our actions and decisions\. + Now \- We operate with a sense of urgency and discipline **WHY JOIN US?** + Career growth opportunities within a global brand\. + A creative, dynamic, and supportive team environment\. + Access to a network of top culinary and hospitality professionals\. + Becoming a part of the Hospitality Leader Company ‘HILTON’ **HOW TO APPLY:** If you have a passion for culinary excellence and a proven track record in leading property openings and re\-openings, we want to hear from you\! Please send your CV, portfolio \(if applicable\), and cover letter outlining your qualifications and vision for the role to \[ **seher\.kurcer@hilton\.com** \] with the subject line “ **Cluster Executive Chef Application – \[Your Name\]** ”\. Hilton is an equal opportunity employer\. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our team members\. Work Location: **Hilton İstanbul Bosphorus** Expected start date: June 2025 **Job:** _Culinary_ **Title:** _Cluster Executive Chef_ **Location:** _null_ **Requisition ID:** _HOT0BKXS_ **EOE/AA/Disabled/Veterans**