Complex Executive Chef

Prime Group; Marathon (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Prime Group seeks a Complex Executive Chef to set the culinary direction for two resorts in Marathon, Florida. You will craft menus that reflect the Florida Keys, lead executive and sous chefs across two kitchens, and manage food cost, purchasing, and waste reduction within brand standards.

In this role you will develop seasonal menus, supervise banquet production at volume, and mentor cooks toward growth while keeping kitchens inspection-ready and costs on target.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in professional kitchens with 5+ years in executive or multi-outlet leadership.
• Strong menu development and food cost control.
• ServSafe Manager certification or equivalent.
• Experience running banquet production at volume.
• Forecasting and critical thinking with discipline to cost every menu.

Responsibilities

• Create seasonal menus that reflect place, guests, and brand standards.
• Lead the executive sous chef and sous chef across both kitchens.
• Order and produce to the forecast; own food cost, purchasing, and waste reduction.
• Keep both kitchens food-safe and inspection-ready.
• Build culinary talent and a clear path for cooks to grow.

Skills

Menu development

Food cost control

Forecasting

Kitchen leadership

Banquet production

Education

ServSafe Manager certification

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Marathon, FL 33050, Position Type: Full Time, Food is one of the strongest ways we tell our guests who we are. As Complex Executive Chef, you will write the culinary story for two resorts, from restaurant menus to banquets, and lead the kitchen teams that bring it to life with discipline, creativity, and care.

Job Summary

Set the culinary direction for both resorts: menus that reflect the Florida Keys, kitchens that run clean and consistent, and food cost and labor held on target.

What You'll Do

• Create seasonal menus that reflect place, guests, and brand standards
• Lead the executive sous chef and sous chef across both kitchens
• Order and produce to the forecast; own food cost, purchasing, and waste reduction
• Keep both kitchens food-safe and inspection-ready
• Build culinary talent and a clear path for cooks to grow

What You Bring

• 10+ years in professional kitchens, with 5+ years in executive or multi-outlet leadership
• Strong menu development, menu costing, and food cost control
• ServSafe Manager certification or equivalent
• Experience running banquet production at volume
• Forecasting and critical thinking, with the discipline to cost every menu and hold food cost to plan
• A coaching style: you taste everything, cost every menu, and build cooks who are proud of the plate
• Restaurant and bar experience preferred
• Experience in upscale or full-service resort hospitality, including Hilton or Marriott, preferred

Why You'll Love It Here

• Complex-level culinary leadership across two resorts
• Creative freedom within a clear budget and brand framework
• Kitchen teams that are proud of their craft

About Prime Group

Prime Group's vertically integrated approach unifies multiple real estate disciplines under a single roof, sharing a multifaceted vision of improved, sustainable real estate development through diverse strengths, strategic affiliates, and talented in-house professionals. Our portfolio includes retail centers, offices, mixed-use developments, hotels, resorts, restaurants, and residential single and multi-family communities, each supported through technology, planning, and experienced personnel. We are a privately owned company with the agility and strength to leverage unique opportunities, and growth is a measure of our success. Since Prime Group began as a residential real estate development company, we have grown to include commercial retail, office, hospitality, and mixed-use specialties, consultation, and management.

If you are a motivated hospitality professional who takes pride in great service, we invite you to apply for the Complex Executive Chef position at Prime Group.

Additional Details

Reports To: Managing Director

Location: Faro Blanco Resort and Courtyard by Marriott (Marathon, FL)

Thank you for expressing interest in employment with Prime Group. While only those candidates considered for the position will be contacted, your resume will remain on file for 90 days.

Prime Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.