Executive Chef: Luxury Hotel Culinary Visionary

Coury Hospitality; California; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Coury Hospitality is seeking an Executive Chef at TETRA Hotel, Autograph Collection and AC Hotels by Marriott Sunnyvale Moffett Park in Sunnyvale, CA. This role leads the culinary program for luxury properties, shaping the dining identity and directing all kitchen operations.

The Executive Chef will drive innovative menus, oversight of banquets and catering, and collaboration across departments to deliver exceptional guest experiences while controlling costs and maintaining top-tier standards.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive culinary leadership experience in luxury hotels, upscale restaurants, or high-volume hospitality operations.
• Strong leadership skills to inspire, develop, and retain top culinary talent.
• Knowledge of menu engineering, food costing, purchasing, and inventory management.
• Business acumen to balance creativity with profitability.
• High level of organization, attention to detail, and operational discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead all culinary operations across restaurants, banquets, in-room dining, catering, and special events.
• Develop and execute innovative menus reflecting seasonality and the property’s luxury positioning.
• Ensure exceptional food quality, presentation, and portion control across all outlets.
• Partner with Food & Beverage leadership to enhance guest satisfaction and maximize revenue opportunities.
• Oversee culinary staffing, scheduling, training, coaching, and performance management.
• Foster a positive, high-performing kitchen culture focused on teamwork and accountability.
• Manage food purchasing, inventory controls, vendor relationships, and product quality standards.
• Monitor and optimize food and labor costs while maintaining exceptional guest experiences.
• Lead banquet and catering culinary execution for weddings, corporate events, meetings, and VIP experiences.
• Maintain compliance with health department regulations, sanitation standards, and safety requirements.
• Collaborate with Sales, Catering, Operations, and Revenue teams on campus-wide initiatives.
• Evaluate emerging culinary trends and introduce innovative offerings.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Menu engineering

Food costing

Inventory management

Staff development

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

Coury Hospitality is seeking an Executive Chef at TETRA Hotel, Autograph Collection and AC Hotels by Marriott Sunnyvale Moffett Park in Sunnyvale, CA. This role leads the culinary program for luxury properties, shaping the dining identity and directing all kitchen operations.

The Executive Chef will drive innovative menus, oversight of banquets and catering, and collaboration across departments to deliver exceptional guest experiences while controlling costs and maintaining top-tier standards.