Complex/Area Executive Chef

Noble House Hotels & Resorts; Marathon (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k with employer matching

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Discounted food & hotel discounts

On-demand pay

Bonus potential

Job summary

Noble House Hotels & Resorts seeks a Complex/Area Executive Chef for Faro Blanco Resort & Yacht Club and Courtyard Faro Blanco Resort. The executive will oversee culinary operations across multiple outlets, ensuring exceptional food quality, innovative menus, and elevated guest experiences.

The ideal candidate brings 8–10 years of progressive culinary leadership, including 3–5 years as an Executive Chef in luxury resort settings, with strong cost control and team leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree from an accredited institution.
• 8–10 years progressive culinary leadership experience.
• 3–5 years as an Executive Chef overseeing multiple outlets.
• Proven cost control, menu engineering, and food safety expertise.
• Strong leadership, communication, and guest-satisfaction focus.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership of all culinary operations across the resort portfolio.
• Develop distinctive menus, ensure exceptional food quality, and elevate plate presentation.
• Manage food costs, inventory, purchasing, and labor efficiency.
• Mentor culinary teams, implement standards, and uphold safety/compliance.
• Align with Hilton/Marriott expectations to strengthen market position.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Cost control

Menu development

Food safety HACCP

Staff mentoring

Vendor management

Menu engineering

Branded hotel standards

Communication

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

Description

Noble House Hotels and Resorts owns, manages, or operates a portfolio of 20+ luxury, independent hotels and resorts around the country and Mexico. We were recently Voted Top 25 Best Hotel Brand in the World – Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards. We are currently seeking a Complex/Area Executive Chef for the beautiful Faro Blanco Resort & Yacht Club and Courtyard Faro Blanco Resort.

OUR CULTURE | Individual Distinction, Collective Soul

The Noble House Hotels & Resorts philosophy emphasizes "location, distinction, and soul." Our properties are not a "one-size-fits-all." And neither are our team members. What makes us the Corporate Office lies within our team. We are a group of individuals who share a passion for hospitality. We let our personalities shine, and we enjoy having fun.

Become a part of our Noble CommUNITY- We take pride in providing initiatives through our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility (DEIA), Green and Wellness committees. Join us in sharing your thoughts, perspectives, and enthusiasm!

Sound like you? We look forward to reviewing your resume!

The Complex/Area Executive Chef is responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of all culinary operations across Faro Blanco Resort & Yacht Club, Curio Collection by Hilton, and Courtyard by Marriott Faro Blanco Resort. Reporting directly to the Complex/Area General Manager and partnering closely with the Complex/Area Director of Food & Beverage, this position oversees all restaurant, banquet, catering, poolside, and special event culinary operations. The Complex/Area Executive Chef is accountable for delivering exceptional food quality, innovative menu development, consistent execution, and elevated plate presentation standards while driving financial performance through effective cost controls and labor management. This leader will develop and mentor culinary teams, establish culinary standards and operating procedures, ensure food safety and sanitation compliance, and create distinctive dining experiences that enhance guest satisfaction and strengthen the market position of both resorts. The ideal candidate combines strong business acumen with culinary creativity, a passion for mentoring talent, and a commitment to excellence in every aspect of the guest dining experience.

Requirements

• Culinary degree from an accredited culinary institution or equivalent professional culinary training preferred.
• Minimum of 8 to 10 years of progressive culinary leadership experience, including at least 3 to 5 years as an Executive Chef overseeing multiple outlets within a full-service resort, luxury hotel, destination resort, or upscale hospitality environment.
• Proven success leading high-volume culinary operations including restaurants, bars, banquets, catering, weddings, special events, and poolside dining venues.
• Demonstrated expertise in food cost management, inventory control, purchasing, menu engineering, waste reduction, and labor productivity management.
• Strong track record of achieving financial goals through disciplined cost control practices while maintaining exceptional food quality and guest satisfaction.
• Extensive experience in creative menu development, including seasonal offerings, locally inspired cuisine, special event menus, banquet packages, and innovative dining concepts that drive guest engagement and revenue growth.
• Exceptional knowledge of plate presentation, food aesthetics, culinary trends, and dining experience design, with a commitment to consistency and execution across all culinary outlets.
• Proven ability to develop standardized recipes, portion controls, production systems, and quality assurance programs.
• Experience effectively managing culinary budgets, forecasting, capital planning, and operational expenses.
• Strong leadership experience directing large culinary teams, including Sous Chefs, outlet chefs, banquet chefs, stewards, and line-level culinary associates.
• Comprehensive understanding of food safety, sanitation standards, HACCP principles, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Experience working within branded hotel environments; familiarity with Hilton and Marriott standards preferred.
• Excellent communication, organizational, coaching, and team-building skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced resort environment while balancing creativity, operational consistency, and profitability.

The OFFER:

In return, you are rewarded with a competitive compensation package including competitive pay, On-Demand Pay – Your Pay before Payday, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401k plan with employer matching, Paid Time Off, holidays, and Discounted Food & Hotel Discounts at Noble House Hotels & Resorts nationwide. This position is eligible for quarterly/annual bonus potential.

Noble House Hotels & Resorts are proud to encourage and support an environment where everyone can be a successful team member (come as they are) as their true authentic self. We are an equal opportunity workplace and employer that does not discriminate based on race, color, disability, gender/sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status. We are committed to building a team (rooted in family) and a workplace where we are all able to be successful based solely on our individual qualifications, experience, abilities and job performance.