Coastal Executive Chef - Lead Culinary Innovation & Team

HHM Hospitality; Tennessee; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Health Ins.

Paid Time Off

401k Company Match

Free Basic Life Insurance

Travel Discounts

Commuter Transit and Parking Benefits

Quarterly Bonuses and Incentives

Employee Assistance and Wellness

Educational/Professional Development

Job summary

HHM Hospitality’s Salt Wood Kitchen and Oysterette at The Sanctuary Beach Resort in Marina, California, seeks an Executive Chef to lead our restaurant and influence property-wide culinary growth.

You will shape a high-potential program, develop seasonal menus, coach staff, and ensure guest satisfaction through hands-on leadership, quality execution, and sustainable practices. This role offers a clear growth path within HHM and exposure to a coastal resort operation.

Qualifications

• Degree or certificate in Culinary Arts; 1–2 years’ Executive Chef experience.
• Expertise in food product, presentation, quality and preparation along with menu concept and design.

Responsibilities

• Interview, select, train, schedule, coach and support associates, ensuring they perform to brand/hotel standards.
• Establish priorities and assign production tasks; review daily menu specials and inventory for daily use.
• Requisition supplies, ensure proper receiving/storage, communicate needs with purchasing.
• Ensure quality of products received and that kitchen areas are stocked with required tools/equipment.
• Develop new menu items, write recipes and ensure recipes followed.

Skills

Culinary Arts Degree

Executive Chef experience

Menu development

Quality standards

Education

Culinary Arts degree

Job description

HHM Hospitality’s Salt Wood Kitchen and Oysterette at The Sanctuary Beach Resort in Marina, California, seeks an Executive Chef to lead our restaurant and influence property-wide culinary growth.

You will shape a high-potential program, develop seasonal menus, coach staff, and ensure guest satisfaction through hands-on leadership, quality execution, and sustainable practices. This role offers a clear growth path within HHM and exposure to a coastal resort operation.