Executive Chef

Hospitality Ventures Management Group; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) with match

Employee discounts

Job summary

Hospitality Ventures Management Group is seeking an Executive Chef to lead all culinary operations at our Phoenix-area property. You will oversee menu creation, food preparation, and kitchen staff management to deliver exceptional dining experiences.

You will ensure food quality, consistency, and presentation while upholding cleanliness and safety standards. Your creativity and leadership will shape guest satisfaction and drive our culinary vision.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in this exact position
• Previous experience in a similar or related position
• A combination of education and experience

Responsibilities

• You will be the culinary mastermind of our hotel, crafting exceptional dining experiences that impress and delight our guests.
• Your daily tasks will include overseeing kitchen operations, managing kitchen staff, and developing innovative menus and dishes.
• You will report to the Food & Beverage Operations Manager or Director of Food & Beverage.
• A career as an executive chef can lead to opportunities as a culinary director, corporate chef, or even owning and operating your own restaurant or catering company.

Skills

Menu development

Staff management

Food preparation

Culinary leadership

Education

Culinary diploma

Job description

Executive Chef

$80-85K + Benefits

As theExecutive Chef, you will lead all culinary operations, overseeing menu creation, food preparation, and kitchen staff management. You’ll ensure exceptional food quality, consistency, and presentation while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety. Your creativity and leadership will shape a memorable dining experience for every guest.

Key Responsibilities

• You will be the culinary mastermind of our hotel, crafting exceptional dining experiences that impress and delight our guests.
• Your daily tasks will include overseeing kitchen operations, managing kitchen staff, and developing innovative menus and dishes.
• You will report to the Food & Beverage Operations Manager or Director of Food & Beverage.
• A career as an executive chef can lead to opportunities as a culinary director, corporate chef, or even owning and operating your own restaurant or catering company.

Education & Experience

Hotel experience is always a plus! Applicants should have:

• Previous experience in this exact position
• Previous experience in a similar or related position
• A combination of education and experience

Additional consideration will be given to applicants who have completed special certifications, such as a culinary diploma.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• Eligible to work in the United States
• Sufficient education and/or literacy needed to identify and read product labels and to communicate with guests about job-related needs.
• Ability to sit, stand, bend, kneel, and lift as required—with or without reasonable accommodations
• Availability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays if needed
• A warm, professional demeanor that reflects HVMG’s Culture of Excellenceby showing a warm smile, friendly personality, and positive attitude.

Why Our Associates Love HVMG

• Career growth opportunities across our nationwide portfolio
• Flexible scheduling
• Access up to 40% of your earned wages before payday with PayActive
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
• Full healthcare benefits: medical, dental, and vision
• 401(k) with guaranteed 4% match and no vesting period
• Exclusive hotel and food & beverage discounts

About HVMG

Our Be Excellent culture is more than just words on a website -- we live and breathe it. As one associate said in an anonymous survey, "This is the best management company I've ever worked for. They walk the talk from the corporate office to the field."

We believe that the hotel business is one of the few industries in which successful career paths can start anywhere on the org chart. You control your destiny, and, if our executives are any indication, today's dishwasher can be tomorrow's Senior Vice President.

The above job description is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities of the position, nor should it be construed as a contract.

HVMG is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any basis prohibited by federal, state, or local laws. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, promotion, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.