Executive Chef - Culinary Leader Driving Quality & Profit

schultehotelcareers; Palm Springs (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily Pay

Telemedicine

Health Insurance options

401k Plan + Company Match

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Discounts on event tickets and more

Job summary

Schulte Hospitality Group is seeking an Executive Chef to lead all culinary operations in our Palm Springs properties. The role requires strategic menu development, cost control, and strong leadership of the kitchen team to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in high-volume hospitality kitchens, ensure food safety, and foster a collaborative, service-driven culture across departments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in a culinary leadership role.
• Food safety certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for long- and short-term planning and day-to-day operations of the kitchen and related culinary departments.
• Manage associates and managers in the kitchen to attract, retain and motivate employees; hire, train, develop, empower, coach, counsel, conduct performance and salary reviews, resolve problems, communicate openly, and discipline as appropriate.
• Plan and manage procurement, production, preparation and presentation of all food in the hotel in a safe, sanitary, cost effective manner.
• Monitor and control maintenance/sanitation of kitchen, equipment and related areas to ensure a healthy, safe work environment and compliance with standards.
• Develop and manage the department's budget; analyze, forecast and control labor and food costs to meet objectives.
• Develop and implement menus and backups to improve revenues while maintaining quality following corporate guidelines.
• Execute and promote the Accident Prevention Program to minimize liabilities and expenses.
• Perform other duties as assigned to meet business objectives.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Guest satisfaction focus

Multi-tasking

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Schulte Hospitality Group is seeking an Executive Chef to lead all culinary operations in our Palm Springs properties. The role requires strategic menu development, cost control, and strong leadership of the kitchen team to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in high-volume hospitality kitchens, ensure food safety, and foster a collaborative, service-driven culture across departments.