Executive Chef – Parkwide Culinary Leadership & Innovation

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation; Santa Clarita (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation is seeking an experienced Executive Chef to lead a guest-centric culinary team across 22 restaurants, carts, and catering operations.

The role focuses on strategic leadership, menu development, food safety, production systems, budgeting, and staff development, with reporting to the VP of In-Park Services. The ideal candidate will bring 8–10 years of leadership experience in large-scale culinary production and guest-focused operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, Food Service Management, Business Management, or related field.
• Minimum 8-10 years of progressively responsible culinary leadership experience including 5 years of senior leadership experience overseeing multiple foodservice outlets, catering operations or large-scale culinary production.
• Proven ability to build and develop a culinary team with accountability and guest focus.

Responsibilities

• Sets the culinary vision and standards for the park across all foodservice locations, catering operations, and events.
• Oversees food quality, menu development, food safety programs, and production systems.
• Provides strategic leadership for park culinary operations and budgets.
• Directly supervises Kitchen Managers and culinary leadership personnel.
• Manages hiring, onboarding, coaching, evaluations, and retention.

Job description

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation is seeking an experienced Executive Chef to lead a guest-centric culinary team across 22 restaurants, carts, and catering operations.

The role focuses on strategic leadership, menu development, food safety, production systems, budgeting, and staff development, with reporting to the VP of In-Park Services. The ideal candidate will bring 8–10 years of leadership experience in large-scale culinary production and guest-focused operations.