Executive Chef: Lead High-Volume Dining & Events

NMS; Homer (AK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NMS is seeking an Executive Chef to lead culinary teams across restaurant, catering, and corporate service lines, supporting the Land’s End Resort in Homer, AK.

Candidates should have proven capabilities in casual and fine dining, event/banquet management, and training development, with a focus on menu creation, consistency, procurement, and safety. This role emphasizes leadership and client-focused dining excellence.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School diploma or GED.
• 4+ years as Executive Chef in high-volume settings.
• 3+ years restaurant experience in a high-end/high-volume environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word.
• ServSafe Certified Manager.
• TAPS Certification required.
• English language proficiency.
• Valid driver's license with clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Lead, train, and develop culinary teams across contracts.
• Plan and organize workloads to meet timelines.
• Create signature restaurant and catering menus.
• Ensure recipe and culinary consistency across concepts.
• Direct a high-quality, cost-effective dining operation.
• Maintain vendor relationships and compliance with procurement policies.
• Ensure safety and HACCP compliance.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Catering/banquet experience

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in Culinary Arts

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

NMS is seeking an Executive Chef to lead culinary teams across restaurant, catering, and corporate service lines, supporting the Land’s End Resort in Homer, AK.

Candidates should have proven capabilities in casual and fine dining, event/banquet management, and training development, with a focus on menu creation, consistency, procurement, and safety. This role emphasizes leadership and client-focused dining excellence.