Executive Chef – Fine Dining, Flexible Scheduling

Noble-House-Hotels-; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision/LTD/STD and life

PTO

401k

Complimentary meals

Resort discounts

Flexible scheduling

Training and certifications

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

LaPlaya Beach and Golf Resort in Naples, FL, part of Noble House Hotels and Resorts, seeks an Executive Chef to lead Baleen, the resort's signature fine dining restaurant. You will craft innovative menus, elevate guest experiences, and mentor a high-performing kitchen team.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of senior leadership in fine dining, strong creativity, and proven ability to manage budgets and food costs while delivering exceptional service.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of leadership as Executive Chef or senior culinary leader in fine dining.
• Strong creativity and menu development expertise.
• Experience managing budgets, food and labor costs, and inventory.
• Certification in culinary arts preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for all culinary operations at Baleen.
• Develop innovative menus that enhance guest experience and the restaurant's reputation.
• Ensure highest standards of food quality, presentation, and consistency.
• Lead, coach, and mentor kitchen team members to achieve excellence.
• Manage food and labor costs while maintaining profitability goals.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and sanitation standards.

Skills

Leadership

Menu development

Budgeting & cost control

Culinary creativity

Staff coaching

Health & safety

Education

Culinary education certificate

Apprenticeship program

Job description

LaPlaya Beach and Golf Resort in Naples, FL, part of Noble House Hotels and Resorts, seeks an Executive Chef to lead Baleen, the resort's signature fine dining restaurant. You will craft innovative menus, elevate guest experiences, and mentor a high-performing kitchen team.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of senior leadership in fine dining, strong creativity, and proven ability to manage budgets and food costs while delivering exceptional service.