Executive Chef - In-Room Dining

Wynn Resorts; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Wynn Resorts in Las Vegas seeks an Executive Chef to oversee performance, strategy, and food quality standards while driving financial goals.

You will lead staff development, manage budgets and resources, and ensure compliance with health regulations and Culinary Bargaining Agreement. This role requires strategic leadership across operations, finance, and people management to sustain Wynn’s culinary excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum eight years of culinary management experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required licenses including Food Manager Certification.
• Knowledge of and exposure to a union environment is highly desired.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and basic computer skills.
• Professional communication and teamwork required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operational management, budgets, and cost controls.
• Lead staff development, training, and performance.
• Ensure compliance with Wynn policies, safety, and health regulations.
• Collaborate with Front of House to align service standards.
• Drive menu innovation and quality across the outlet.

Skills

Culinary management

Staff leadership

Budget management

Communication

Education

Food Manager Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Executive Chef is responsible for overseeing performance and strategy of the outletand being accountable for meeting Wynn food quality standards and financial goals. The primary responsibilities include assigning tasks and priorities, coordinating resources, developing budgets and controlling operating expenses. The Executive Chef is also responsible for the overall management, development, and training of staff and ensures that all government health regulations, industrial safety standards, corporate and departmental policies, and Culinary Bargaining Agreement are followed.

Job Responsibilities

Operational Management will be approximately 35% of this role and include, but is not limited to, the following:

• Menu innovation while adhering to outlet concept.
• Maintain consistent Wynn food quality standards.
• Monitor and improve consistency of food quality to enhance overall customer experience.
• Organize and regularly conduct food tastings.
• Ensure standards and policies are available for staff to create and maintain a safe workplace and environment.
• Identify, rectify and report promptly and decisively actual and potential problems to ensure workplace and environmental safety.
• Actively encourage and support team members to participate in decision making processes to assume responsibility and authority.
• Identify best practices and determine quality and efficiency measures as benchmarks for own performance.
• Ensure adequate staffing levels are maintained by proactive and not reactive approach.
• Effectively manage projects assigned by executive management and delegate projects to reports appropriately.
• Partner with Front of House management team to facilitate daily pre-shifts with service staff.

Finance Management will be approximately 25% of this role and include, but is not limited to, the following:

• Manage financial progress and actively monitor labor costs, cost of goods, and other expenses.
• Prepare and submit a detailed business plan for the following financial year. This will include but is not limited to marketing, capital expenditures, operating budget and overall initiatives.
• People Management will be approximately 40% of this role and include, but is not limited to, the following:
• Ensure direct reports conform to Wynn policies and procedures as well as taking responsibility for reporting any actual or potential issues while maintaining integrity.
• Lead the team to contribute to the organization by defining roles, purpose, responsibility, accountabilities, and monitor performance.
• Maintain consistency of performance across varying conditions, in order to maintain trust and confidence.
• Maintain the Wynn core values in conducting business.
• Mentor staff through ongoing on the job coaching and positive reinforcement.
• Provide ongoing reward and recognition of employees by utilizing applicable recognition programs.
• Encourage training for managers as part of their professional development and monitor the progress of participants.
• Involve all members of management in decision making process thereby giving the team a bigger picture prospective.

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of eight (8) years of culinary management experience in a similar role
• Must be able to obtain and maintain any licensing or active work cards required, including but not limited to the Food Manager Certification
• Knowledge of and exposure to a union environment is highly desired
• Must have basic computer skills and knowledge in Microsoft Office is required
• Ability to communicate in a professional manner
• Ability to perform high quality job standards with attention to detail, creativity, speed, and accuracy.
• Ability to work well under pressure, be a clear thinker, remains calm and resolve problems using a good judgement
• Must possess the ability to prioritize, organize and follow through in order to meet deadlines and production schedules
• Must demonstrate creative and artistic approaches to plate presentations and research new products and menu items on a regular basis
• Must also demonstrate the ability to direct and lead staff
• Must be able to work well with a team and be willing to assist in all phases of the operation

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.