Executive Chef

SaddleBrooke Two; Arizona; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (Company pays 75%)

Dental

Vision

Company-paid Life, AD&D, Short- and Cl

Company-matched 401(k) plan

Vacation

Holiday

Sick pay

Other unique perks

Job summary

SaddleBrooke Two's Preserve Restaurant in SaddleBrooke HOA2 is seeking an experienced chef to lead kitchen operations for upscale dining Wednesday to Sunday 11am–8pm. You will plan menus, manage purchasing, inventory, and costs, and supervise kitchen staff while coordinating with Banquets for events.

Responsibilities include maintaining cost cards and the manager’s checkbook, hiring and training staff, ensuring health code compliance, and delivering consistent, high‑quality food and service in a

Qualifications

• 5-8 years culinary background with supervisory experience.
• Must hold Food Handler’s Card and ServSafe Manager certification.
• Culinary education preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee food preparation and planning in outlets.
• Hire, train, and supervise kitchen staff.
• Coordinate with Banquets team for events.
• Maintain cost cards and managers checkbook.
• Ensure health code compliance and inventory control.
• Forecast covers nightly and weekly with F&B management.
• Maintain budgeted cost of sales for food and labor.
• Plan and update menus regularly to reflect business needs.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Budget management

Banquets coordination

Inventory control

Food cost management

Education

Food Handler’s Card

ServSafe Manager certification

Culinary education preferred

Job description

Description

Our Preserve Restaurant in SaddleBrooke HOA2, serves upscale food. The Preserve is open Wednesday thru Sunday from 11am - 8pm. Come join our friendly, hardworking, customer oriented, team of professionals, and enjoy some of our many benefits.

PURPOSE OF POSITION /SUMMARY

This position is responsible for food preparation and planning in food and beverage outlets. Primary duties will include making purchasing decisions and inventory control measures; ensuring overall quality and consistency of food products; ensuring cleanliness and maintenance of kitchen and related equipment. The chef is also required to hire, train and supervise the kitchen staff; and work with the Banquets team to plan and implement banquet functions. The chef is also responsible for maintaining up to date Cost Cards, and the manager’s checkbook. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

EXPERIENCE

• 5-8 years Culinary background including prior supervisory experience.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/TRAINING

• Food Handler’s Card
• Must be Serv-safe Manager certified
• Culinary education, preferred

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Up to date knowledge of all health codes
• Purchasing Experience
• General computer knowledge
• Strong customer service skills
• Ability to follow detailed instructions
• Operate and execute business in smooth and structured manner
• Must have ability to execute and produce banquet events
• Consistently maintain the budgeted cost of sales for food and labor.
• Must work with F&B management to forecast covers on a nightly and weekly basis.
• Inventory control – must keep accurate food inventory consistent with scheduled end of month requirements.
• Knowledge of inventory process
• Ability to train/educate BOH staff on new and existing recipes.
• Ability to train/education FOH new menu items and host tastings.
• Ability to update menus regularly as business needs dictate.
• Produce, execute and train staff on appealing, quality menus in both taste and appearance.
• Ability to cost out menus and specials for sale on menus

Benefits:

• Medical (Company pays 75%)
• Dental
• Vision
• Company-paid Life, AD&D, Short- and Long-term disability
• Company-matched 401(k) plan
• Vacation
• Holiday
• Sick pay
• Other unique perks

About SaddleBrooke Two

Our luxurious, 55+ adult active lifestyle community is nestled in the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains, surrounded by beautiful panoramic views of the vistas and desert. Voted Best Retirement Community, Arizona Daily Star Reader’s Choice Winner, six years in a row; and rated one of the top 10 places to retire in Arizona by Ideal Living Magazine.

Discover why our work-life is inspired by SaddleBrooke Two.

SaddleBrooke Two is an E-Verify employer and conducts a background check on every team member. In addition, SaddleBrooke Two may further conduct a financial background check for this position, prior to finalizing any job offer.

SaddleBrooke Two is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, national origin, disability, or any other protected category.