Executive Chef – Luxury Beachfront Fine Dining Leader (Flexible Scheduling)

Noble-House-Hotels-; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; 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, seeks an Executive Chef for Baleen to lead all aspects of the fine dining kitchen. You will drive strategy, create innovative menus, and elevate the guest dining experience in a luxury environment.

The ideal candidate brings 3-5 years of leadership in fine dining, strong culinary creativity, and a proven track record in managing budgets, costs, and a high-performing team.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of leadership experience as an Executive Chef or senior culinary leader.
• Technical culinary education or apprenticeship; Culinary Arts certificate preferred.
• Food safety certification and strong cost-control capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for Baleen's culinary operations.
• Develop innovative menus to elevate guest experience and restaurant reputation.
• Ensure top food quality, presentation, and consistency.
• Lead and mentor kitchen team to achieve excellence.
• Manage food and labor costs to meet profitability goals.
• Maintain health, safety, and sanitation standards.
• Collaborate with leadership to deliver exceptional dining experiences and events.

Skills

Leadership

Menu development

Budget management

Food safety

Culinary creativity

Team coaching

Education

Culinary degree or apprenticeship

Job description

LaPlaya Beach and Golf Resort in Naples, FL, seeks an Executive Chef for Baleen to lead all aspects of the fine dining kitchen. You will drive strategy, create innovative menus, and elevate the guest dining experience in a luxury environment.

The ideal candidate brings 3-5 years of leadership in fine dining, strong culinary creativity, and a proven track record in managing budgets, costs, and a high-performing team.