Executive Chef - Wellness & Teaching Kitchen Leader

Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement

Tucson (AZ)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 190,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary room nights

401K with company match

Generous Paid Time Off

Job summary

Miraval Arizona Resort & Spa seeks an Executive Chef to lead strategic culinary operations, drive wellness-focused menus, and guide a high-performing team in delivering exceptional dining aligned with Miraval's philosophy of Conscious Nourishment. Reporting to the General Manager, the role partners across disciplines to create nourishing guest experiences.

The Executive Chef will oversee all culinary outlets, develop seasonal menus, mentor staff, manage budgets, and champion safe, sustainable

Qualifications

Minimum of 6 years of progressive culinary leadership experience within luxury hotels, resorts, or destination wellness properties.
Experience leading multiple culinary outlets, banquet operations, and large culinary teams.
Experience developing wellness-focused, seasonal, or nutrition-conscious menus preferred.
Luxury resort, Forbes-rated, Michelin-recognized, or wellness hospitality experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership for all culinary operations including restaurants, in-room dining, banquets, wellness programming, special events, and the Teaching Kitchen.
Develop seasonal menus that celebrate wellness, flavor, sustainability, and locally inspired ingredients while supporting Miraval's nutritional philosophy.
Lead culinary innovation while ensuring consistency, quality, presentation, and execution across all dining experiences.
Champion continuous improvement and cultivate a culture of creativity and excellence throughout the culinary team.
Lead the vision and execution of Miraval's Teaching Kitchen experience as a signature component of the guest journey.
Collaborate with Nutritionists, Experience Guides, and Resort Leadership to develop engaging culinary education, demonstrations, workshops, and interactive guest programming.
Ensure nutrition education is approachable, inspiring, and aligned with Miraval's wellness philosophy.
Foster meaningful guest engagement through culinary storytelling, education, and hands-on experiences that empower guests beyond their stay.
Recruit, mentor, coach, and develop culinary leaders and colleagues while fostering an inclusive, respectful, and high-performing kitchen culture.
Build leadership bench strength through succession planning and professional development.
Conduct performance evaluations, coaching conversations, recognition, and corrective action consistent with Hyatt policies.
Promote collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning throughout the culinary organization.
Develop and manage annual culinary budgets and operating plans.
Monitor food cost, labor productivity, purchasing, inventory, forecasting, and overall financial performance.
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency while maintaining exceptional quality and guest satisfaction.
Partner with Procurement and local vendors to source high-quality, sustainable ingredients whenever possible.
Partner closely with the Assistant Director of Operations - Food & Beverage to deliver a seamless guest experience through strong front and back-of-house collaboration.
Work collaboratively with Spa, Programming, Engineering, Finance, Sales, and other resort departments to support resort initiatives and guest experiences.
Participate as a member of the resort leadership team, contributing to strategic planning and organizational success.
Create memorable culinary experiences that inspire guests to explore wellness through food.
Engage with guests throughout the resort, participating in culinary demonstrations, special events, classes, and educational experiences.
Resolve guest concerns professionally while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
Ensure culinary offerings consistently reflect the luxury service expectations of Miraval and Hyatt.
Maintain the highest standards of food quality, sanitation, safety, and cleanliness.
Ensure compliance with all health department regulations, HACCP guidelines, ServSafe standards, and Hyatt operating procedures.