Executive Chef de Cuisine: Lead & Inspire at Luxury Resort

Four Seasons; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exclusive discount and travel programs

Complimentary dry cleaning for staff

Complimentary employee meals

Job summary

Four Seasons Residence Club Aviara in Carlsbad, California, is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to lead our Culinary team with creative menu development and strong mentorship. You will oversee kitchen operations, maintain cost controls, train staff, and ensure exceptional guest experiences across all outlets while upholding Four Seasons standards and safety guidelines.

This role requires 5-7 years of cooking leadership, a culinary degree, and a proven track record of high-quality food and team morale.

Qualifications

• Reading, writing and oral proficiency in the English language.
• Extensive expertise in kitchen administration with 5-7 years of comprehensive cooking experience.
• College degree in hotel/restaurant management, culinary arts, or equivalent experience is required
• A high level of creativity and high quality standards
• Strong leadership, communication, and training abilities

Responsibilities

• Ensure consistent preparation and presentation of all food items.
• Plan and develop menus for all food and beverage outlets.
• Establishes and maintains appropriate food portions with respect to pricing.
• Assigns prices for food items on daily menus to ensure net profit.
• Set up control systems to assure quality and portion consistency.
• Supervise and train Culinary and Stewarding staff; conduct performance evaluations.
• Create and post employee work schedules and payroll reports.
• Coordinate with departments for special functions and staffing needs.
• Maintain sanitation standards and a safe working environment.
• Communicate monthly offerings and culinary experiences to leadership.
• Monitor the employee cafeteria for quality and variety.

Skills

English proficiency

Kitchen administration

Leadership

Training abilities

Education

Culinary arts degree

Hotel/restaurant management degree

Job description

Four Seasons Residence Club Aviara in Carlsbad, California, is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to lead our Culinary team with creative menu development and strong mentorship. You will oversee kitchen operations, maintain cost controls, train staff, and ensure exceptional guest experiences across all outlets while upholding Four Seasons standards and safety guidelines.

This role requires 5-7 years of cooking leadership, a culinary degree, and a proven track record of high-quality food and team morale.