Chef de Cuisine — Lead Creative Menus & Guest Experience

Miraval Resorts & Spas; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary room nights

Friends & Family Room Rates

Medical, Prescription, Dental and VISN

401K with company match

Generous Paid Time Off

Paid sick time

Paid Family Bonding Time and Adoption

Tuition & Wellbeing Reimbursement

Free colleague meals during shift

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Access to resort facilities

Job summary

Miraval Arizona Resort and Spa is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to manage a specific restaurant, collaborating with the Executive Chef to create and implement menus and concepts. The role operates with an owner/operator mindset to maintain consistent quality and service.

You will lead senior kitchen leadership, liaise with dining room and culinary staff, and drive exceptional guest experiences. Flexibility for weekends and holidays is required in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• In-depth skills and knowledge of all kitchen operations.
• Possess strong leadership, communication, organization and relationship skills.
• Experience with training, basic financial management and customer service.
• Proficient in general computer knowledge.
• A true desire to exceed guest expectations in a fast paced customer service environment.
• Capable of producing a consistent product in a timely manner.
• Strong training and communication skills.
• Culinary education and/or on the job training, independent restaurant experience is preferred.
• Schedule flexibility required to include weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Act as senior leadership by developing and assuming key management responsibilities.
• Assume the role of liaison between all dining room operations and culinary staff.
• Supervise the preparation and cooking of various food items.
• Develop and implement creative menu items within the restaurant concept.
• Plan, coordinate & implement special events and holiday functions.
• Manage hourly kitchen employees through scheduling, payroll, training, coaching, evaluating and hiring.
• May manage other key culinary leadership rolls include supervisor and other less senior Sous Chefs.
• Lead and coach the team towards achieving exceptional guest service and employee satisfaction results.
• Monitor food production, ordering, cost, and quality and consistency on a daily basis.
• Participate in marketing events directly related to their specific restaurant.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Staff training

Financial management

Guest service

Problem solving

Tools

General computer knowledge

Job description

Miraval Arizona Resort and Spa is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to manage a specific restaurant, collaborating with the Executive Chef to create and implement menus and concepts. The role operates with an owner/operator mindset to maintain consistent quality and service.

You will lead senior kitchen leadership, liaise with dining room and culinary staff, and drive exceptional guest experiences. Flexibility for weekends and holidays is required in this fast-paced environment.