Executive Chef

On Target Executive Search; California; On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

On Target Executive Search seeks an Executive Chef for a Forbes Five-Star luxury hotel in California. You will lead the culinary vision and operations across the signature restaurant, private dining, banquets, VIP events, and in-room dining.

The role requires 10+ years of progressive culinary leadership, a luxury hotel or fine dining background, and strong food cost, labor, and inventory management skills. Culinary degree preferred.

Qualifications

• Ten+ years of progressive culinary leadership experience.
• Background in luxury hotel or fine dining.
• Experience leading restaurant and in-room dining operations.
• Strong food cost, labor, and inventory management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead culinary vision and execution across the signature restaurant, private dining, banquets, VIP events, and in-room dining.
• Oversee in-room dining operations and guest experiences.
• Manage finances, including food cost, labor, and inventory, to drive profitability.
• Maintain Forbes Five-Star standards, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Luxury hotel/dining

In-room dining operations

Food cost management

Education

Culinary degree preferred

Job description

The Executive Chef is responsible for the overall culinary vision, leadership, and execution of all food operations within a Forbes Five-Star luxury hotel, including the signature restaurant, private dining, banquets, VIP events, and in-room dining.

Key Responsibilities

• Culinary Leadership
• In-Room Dining Operations
• Financial & Operational Management
• Quality Assurance & Compliance

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive culinary leadership experience
• Luxury hotel or fine dining background
• Experience leading restaurant and in-room dining operations
• Strong food cost, labor, and inventory management skills
• Culinary degree preferred

Preferred Background

• Forbes Five-Star or AAA Five Diamond experience
• Experience serving VIP and high-net-worth clientele

Success Measures

Guest satisfaction, Forbes standards compliance, profitability, culinary excellence, and employee development.