Executive Chef

Hutchinson Consulting

Colorado

On-site

USD 90,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonus

100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with 8% company match

401(k) with match

Bonus

Job summary

A leading hospitality firm in Colorado is seeking an Executive Chef to lead a diverse culinary portfolio across a railroad and fine dining concept. This position offers the chance to shape exceptional dining experiences while managing a team of over 50 in a thriving environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong kitchen leadership and a passion for innovation, ensuring high-quality service in a beautiful setting. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are provided.

Qualifications

Experienced leader in high-volume, multi-concept hospitality environments.
Exceptional kitchen leadership and ability to create memorable experiences.
Ability to mentor team members to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

Responsibilities

Lead and inspire a culinary team of 50+ in both high-volume and fine dining environments.
Drive culinary excellence across all menus and venues.
Oversee budgets, food cost, labor, purchasing, and vendor relationships.
Oversee budgets, food costs, labor, purchasing, and vendor relations.
Mentor FOH and BOH teams to deliver outstanding guest experiences.
Shape future food programs at Colorado’s premier destination.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Cost control

Mentorship

Innovative culinary techniques

Vendor relationships

Team mentoring

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Hutchinson Consulting

Seeking an Executive Chef for a thriving, innovative company that includes both a railroad that carries more than 275,000 guests from around the world through Colorado's Royal Gorge, offering a range of dining experiences, as well as a brand-new fine dining concept housed in an ornate 1800s mansion along with other dining experiences.

We’re searching for an Executive Chef to lead our growing culinary portfolio. This is a rare opportunity to shape and elevate food operations across:

The Railroad
The fine dining concept
A B&B
Future culinary ventures.

The Executive Chef de Cuisine will be an experienced, visionary leader in a high-volume, multi-concept hospitality environment. This role requires exceptional kitchen leadership, product and cost control, and the ability to create memorable dining experiences across multiple venues.

What You’ll Do:

Lead and inspire a culinary team of 50+ in both high-volume and fine dining environments
Drive culinary excellence across all menus and venues
Innovate with locally sourced ingredients and seasonal offerings
Oversee budgets, food cost, labor, purchasing, and vendor relationships
Mentor FOH and BOH teams to deliver exceptional guest experiences
Shape the future of food at Colorado’s #1 tourist destination

Why Join Us?

Competitive salary and bonus
100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their dependents
401(k) with 8% company match (immediately vested)
A leadership position with creative freedom
The opportunity to shape both fine dining and large-scale culinary experiences
A lifestyle where adventure is right outside your door

Our ideal candidate will embody a genuine spirit of service, has a serious appetite for adventure, and is seeking meaningful career growth. Always curious and caring, our team puts their heart into everything they do, striving for excellence no matter the task at hand. We are team professionals, problem solvers, innovators, and lovers of people, travel, and the Colorado life.

Experience a true (and affordable) Colorado lifestyle for this opportunity in the stunning Royal Gorge Region along the Arkansas River—with mountain access at your fingertips, world-class rafting and fishing, endless trails, rock climbing, hot springs, and skiing/snowboarding—all without battling I-70 traffic. The best part? You’ll prosper with a highly competitive wages and benefits, all at an affordable cost of living.

Seniority level