Executive Chef - NoMad Detroit (Franchise)
Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You
Picture yourself brightening someone’s day. When you join our Hotels team, that’s exactly what you’ll do every time you come to work! As an Executive Chef, and success of all hotel culinary operations – you’re spreading the light and warmth of hospitality by delivering memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest.
NoMad is a globally celebrated hospitality brand recognized for its timeless design, gracious service, and award-winning food and beverage programs. Since the opening of the original NoMad New York, the brand has become synonymous with exceptional dining experiences rooted in classical technique, contemporary creativity, and genuine hospitality.
The original NoMad New York earned a Michelin Star and international acclaim for its culinary program. The NoMad Bar was recognized as the #1 Bar in North America and #3 Bar in the World by The World’s 50 Best Bars. More recently, Side Hustle at NoMad London was awarded Best International Hotel Bar in the World at the 2025 Spirited Awards.
NoMad Detroit represents the next evolution of this legacy. The Executive Chef will play a defining role in establishing a culinary destination that honors the values of the brand while embracing Detroit’s vibrant culinary community. This is an opportunity to build something meaningful alongside a team committed to craftsmanship, creativity, and exceptional hospitality.
Here's what you'll do during a typical day:
- Direct culinary operations: Oversee the preparation and production of hotel meals, ensuring high standards of food quality, presentation, cost controls, and overall profitability
- Enhance menu offerings: Partner with the Food and Beverage Director to develop new menus and individual menu items based on current food trends and regional tastes
- Delight our guests: Engage with guests and clients to assess satisfaction, address concerns, and implement improvements to elevate the dining experience
- Monitor financial performance: Oversee budget management, forecasting, and reporting to ensure financial targets are met and culinary operations are aligned with the hotel’s goals
- Optimize kitchen operations: Oversee and streamline kitchen systems, processes, and workflows to ensure smooth and efficient operations
- Cultivate a high-performing team: Drive engagement and retention through performance management, professional development, and recognition programs
- Ensure regulatory excellence: Uphold compliance with health, safety, sanitation, and alcohol awareness regulations, fostering a culture committed to the highest standards of guest and team member wellbeing
What It Takes to Make the Stay
At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member:
A passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality. Acting with Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership. A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now, bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.
Disclaimer
This job posting is for a position at a hotel that is owned and operated by an independent franchisee. The franchisee controls all aspects of the hotel’s employment practices, including recruiting, hiring, salary, benefits and compensation decisions, and the collection and processing of the personal data that you provide on this website. If you accept this position, you will be employed by a franchisee and not by Hilton. You will not be eligible from compensation or benefits from Hilton. You will be eligible for compensation or benefits only as may be provided to you by the independent franchisee.
Sydell Group is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or age.