Executive Chef

Knightsbridge Capital Corporation; Greenough (MT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with Employer Match

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Referral Bonus Program

Carpool Reimbursement

Employee Discounts on Merchandise

Employee Lunch Provided

Job summary

Paws Up Montana, a premier luxury ranch resort, seeks an Executive Chef to oversee culinary operations and lead a team of professionals in a high-end setting. The role emphasizes exceptional guest experiences, menu development, and cost-conscious supervision across outlets.

The Executive Chef will mentor staff, ensure food safety standards, and collaborate with management to maintain quality while managing budgets and inventory. The position is full-time and on-site at Greenough, MT.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, vocational training or equivalent.
• 2-Year Culinary AOS Degree preferred.
• Minimum 6 years fine dining kitchen experience, with at least 3 years in a management role.

Responsibilities

• Supervise culinary team across multiple outlets; ensure recipes, portions and presentation meet standards.
• Lead by example; perform tasks while coaching and guiding staff.
• Communicate production needs and coordinate with culinary managers daily.
• Oversee budget adherence and strive to improve guest dining satisfaction.

Skills

Fine dining

Leadership

Hospitality

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Education

High school diploma/GED

2-Year Culinary AOS Degree

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Job description

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Executive Chef

Year Round Full Time Management Greenough, MT, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 5175

Position Summary

Paws Up Montana is America’s premier luxury ranch resort. Paws Up embodies the spirit of the American West with constant innovation and evolution to deliver the quintessential luxury experience for affluent and influential travelers from all over the world. It’s a family-owned and award-winning destination that truly inspires.

We invite you to share your inspiring leadership and professionalism at the highest level all while learning new skills. The role of the Executive Chef is to oversee, supervise, and coordinate food production and execution for culinary operations at Paws Up Montana.

Primary Functions & Responsibilities

Supervise culinary team members of multiple culinary outlets to ensure that methods of cooking, garnishing, and portion sizes are as prescribed by recipes and adhered to consistently.

Exhibit culinary talents by personally performing tasks while leading the team members and managing all food-related functions.

Identify and communicate production needs to culinary team members.

Meet daily with culinary managers to coordinate and ensure production standards, determine specials, employee meals, review outlet/event personnel needs and issues, etc.

Conduct daily shift meetings with the culinary team.

Understand and follow the food allergy procedure and special orders/restrictions.

Estimate daily production needs on a weekly basis and communicate production needs to culinary team members.

Assist in the development of menus and food items.

Work to continually improve guest dining satisfaction while maintaining the operating budget.

Improve service by communicating and assisting to understand guest needs, providing guidance, feedback, and individual coaching when needed.

Provide day-to-day guidance and oversight of culinary and service team members; actively promote, train, coach, and recognize performance.

Interview, hire, train, and develop culinary team members.

Identify, address, and document individual employee performance problems according to standard operating procedures.

Perform a daily “walk through” of inventory to prioritize product utilization.

Supervise and participate in the purchase and order of all food products and supplies.

Manage culinary operations and ensure compliance with all Food & Beverage policies, sanitation, food standards, and procedures.

Actively engage guests in the dining rooms. Gather feedback, speak to the program, and provide a face to associate with the food programs for guests and build relationships for future stays.

Maintain strong written and verbal organizational skills.

Supportive Functions & Responsibilities

Display Paws Up Montana’s values and standards at all times.

Always demonstrate professionalism and hospitality to guests and team members.

Handle guest transactions legally, ethically, and confidentially.

Maintain a favorable working relationship with all team members to foster and promote a positive working environment.

Always maintain a clean and neat appearance.

Perform work in a safe and high-quality manner.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education: High school diploma, GED, vocational training, or job-related coursework required. 2-Year Culinary AOS Degree or equivalent training strongly preferred.

Experience: Minimum of 6 years fine dining kitchen experience, including at least 3 years in a management/leadership position.

Skills & Knowledge: Knowledge of world-class hospitality and service; basic proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Licensure & Certifications: Valid Food Handler’s License and valid State Driver’s License with at least two years of driving experience.

Background Clearance: Must pass a background check with a clean driving record for the previous 5 years.

Physical Requirements

Ability to stand, walk, reach, bend, and lift for extended periods during shift operations.

Ability to work in varying kitchen conditions, including exposure to high heat, cold environments, and high-volume operations.

Ability to safely lift and carry kitchen equipment, supplies, and food items up to 50 lbs.

What We Offer:

401K with Employer Match

Paid Time Off – 9 Floating Holidays and 15 Personal Days

Career Development and Advancement Opportunities

Life Insurance, Long Term, and Short-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program (5 free counseling sessions)

Referral Bonus Program (Get paid $250 to recruit)

Carpool Reimbursement ($5-$20/Day)

Employee Discounts on Merchandise (30% on select items in our retail store)

Employee Lunch Provided

Paws Up Montana provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.