Executive Chef

Abroad Work; Newport; On-site; USD 18,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a prestigious culinary team at a luxurious ocean-view resort, where your passion for cooking and creativity will shine. This role offers the chance to work with seasonal menus and farm-to-table ingredients, ensuring memorable dining experiences for guests. With competitive pay and flexible hours, you will thrive in a collaborative environment filled with dedicated hospitality professionals. If you are ready to take your culinary career to the next level and be part of an exceptional team, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Matching 401(k)

Health Benefits

Complimentary Employee Cafeteria

Qualifications

• High school graduate with culinary training or apprenticeship.
• Ability to work in high-pressure environments and multi-task effectively.

Responsibilities

• Run daily operations of the assigned cooking station.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in the kitchen.
• Follow all food service sanitation standards.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Multi-tasking

Food Safety Knowledge

Time Management

Education

High School Diploma

Culinary School Education

Apprenticeship

Job description

Multiple Cook Openings - All Levels
NOW HIRING

Create the perfect recipe for memorable dining experiences. Put your passion skills and creativity to the test with our international cuisine seasonal menus and farm-to-table ingredients in our luxurious ocean-view restaurants.

Hear from Chef Kyung Carroll, Director of Culinary Operations at The Resort at Pelican Hill, as he shares three reasons why Pelican Hill is THE place to build your career.

We offer competitive pay, flexible hours, comprehensive training, and a complimentary on-site employee cafeteria.

Responsibilities Include:

1. Run the day-to-day operation of the assigned station.
2. Check and complete mise en place and pars and set-up the station.
3. Complete requisitions, obtain proper signatures, and submit to the Purchasing department.
4. Communicate with the Chef de Cuisine, the Sous Chefs, and the Executive Chef regarding menu items, problem situations, or shortages.
5. Work closely with standard recipes and plate presentations in order to maintain standards of quality in production and presentation.
6. Maintain a good working relationship with other employees.
7. Store items properly at the end of the shift.
8. Ensure a clean, neat, and organized work area.
9. Handle and report any accident immediately, no matter how minor.
10. Conduct oneself in a professional manner at all times to reflect the high standards of the Resort.
11. Respond properly in any hotel emergency or safety situation.
12. Follow all guidelines for timely food service to guests.
13. Maintain food service sanitation certification and use all learned standards within the kitchen.
14. Maintain knowledge of the Resort daily events, safety, and service standards.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. High school graduate and an apprenticeship, cooking school, or culinary institute education.
2. Pantry cook assigned station (cold or hot) is developing cooking techniques at various temperatures.
3. New graduate and/or limited experience: prep cook/pantry cook/banquet cook.
4. Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
5. Ability to work non-traditional working hours, weekends, and all holidays.
6. Possess current health department certifications required to work in a kitchen.
7. Must have current California Food Handler Card or willingness and ability to obtain one before the first day of employment.

We are looking for the best of the best! Apply today to find your happy workplace as a member of our amazing Pelican Hill team!

Compensation:
Base Pay Start Rate:
Sous Chef: $62700.00 - $71100.00
Jr. Sous Chef: $25.00
Cook I: $24.00
Cook II: $22.00
Cook III: $20.00
Cook IV: $18.00

The Company also offers competitive benefits for full-time employees including paid time off, matching 401(k), and health benefits.

About Us:
The Resort at Pelican Hill is one of the world’s finest Five-Star, Five-Diamond destinations offering unparalleled service and luxury.

Perched upon 504 acres of unrivaled coastal beauty, The Resort at Pelican Hill is a world unto itself with seven exceptional dining options, 36 holes of world-class golf, and the #1 Spa in California.

Our employee community is comprised of hard-working, dedicated hospitality professionals who create memorable experiences that stay with guests long after they’ve left. It’s an environment populated with talented, passionate, and experienced people, a collaborative spirit, and abundant opportunities.

Apply today to join our employee community and learn more about Irvine Company, our legacy, and our guiding principles.

Irvine Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices including selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, termination, and training without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, age, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, and local law. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.