Luxury Fine-Dining Executive Chef - Lead Stellar Kitchen

LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort, a Noble House Resort; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

LTD/STD

Life insurance

PTO

401k

Complimentary meals

Resort discounts

Flexible scheduling

Training & certifications

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort, a Noble House Resort, in Naples, FL, seeks an experienced Executive Chef to lead Baleen, the resort's signature fine dining restaurant, delivering creative menus, exceptional guest experiences, and a high-performing kitchen team.

The role requires strong leadership, creativity, and financial acumen to manage food and labor costs while upholding the resort’s standards of quality and service.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of proven leadership experience as an Executive Chef or senior culinary leader in fine dining or luxury hospitality.
• Strong culinary creativity and menu development expertise.
• Excellent team leadership, communication, and coaching skills.
• Experience managing budgets, food costs, labor costs, and inventory.
• Commitment to delivering exceptional guest experiences.
• Passion for innovation, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Completion of a technical culinary education or apprenticeship program; Certificate in Culinary Arts preferred.
• Food service permit or valid health/food serve safe certification.
• Experience with various cooking methods and procedures.
• Familiar with industry best practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for all culinary operations at Baleen.
• Develop innovative menus that enhance the restaurant's reputation and guest experience.
• Ensure the highest standards of food quality, presentation, and consistency.
• Lead, coach, and mentor kitchen team members to achieve excellence.
• Manage food and labor costs while maintaining profitability goals.
• Ensure compliance with all health, safety, and sanitation standards.
• Collaborate with Culinary and Food and Beverage Leadership to deliver exceptional dining experiences and special events.

Skills

Executive leadership

Menu development

Team leadership

Budget management

Food safety

Culinary expertise

Communication

Coaching

Education

Culinary education

Job description

LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort, a Noble House Resort, in Naples, FL, seeks an experienced Executive Chef to lead Baleen, the resort's signature fine dining restaurant, delivering creative menus, exceptional guest experiences, and a high-performing kitchen team.

The role requires strong leadership, creativity, and financial acumen to manage food and labor costs while upholding the resort’s standards of quality and service.