Executive Chef, Signature Park Dining & Events

Xanterra; Custer (SD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee housing provided

Retail, lodging and travel discounts

Planned employee trips and activities

Referral bonus program

Job summary

Xanterra’s Custer State Park Resort seeks an Executive Chef to lead culinary vision across lodge restaurants, catering, and events in the Black Hills. You will translate guest experience goals into innovative menus, standardized recipes, and cost controls, while guiding culinary teams through seasonal peaks.

You will oversee high-volume weddings and banquets, ensure food safety standards, and partner with food & beverage leadership to drive performance across dispersed locations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of seven years of progressive culinary leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide culinary leadership and develop a regional team across multiple lodge kitchens and events.
• Develop and maintain menus, recipes, and production systems aligned with financial targets and guest experience.
• Lead culinary planning for large events including weddings, banquets, and signature events.
• Partner with operations, catering, purchasing, and support departments to deliver Legendary Hospitality.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Menu engineering

Food cost control

Labor management

Training & development

Sanitation & safety

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Culinary degree or formal apprenticeship

Tools

Microsoft Office

Inventory management systems

Xanterra Inventory System

Infor CloudSuite

Dayforce

Job description

Xanterra’s Custer State Park Resort seeks an Executive Chef to lead culinary vision across lodge restaurants, catering, and events in the Black Hills. You will translate guest experience goals into innovative menus, standardized recipes, and cost controls, while guiding culinary teams through seasonal peaks.

You will oversee high-volume weddings and banquets, ensure food safety standards, and partner with food & beverage leadership to drive performance across dispersed locations.