Luxury Hotel Executive Chef — Lead Culinary Excellence

Hotel-Bardo-Savannah; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Wellness program

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Complimentary daily team member meal

Job summary

Hotel Bardo Savannah, crowned Travel + Leisure’s #1 Hotel in Savannah, seeks an Executive Chef to lead the culinary program with creativity and operational discipline. This senior role shapes menus, mentors the kitchen team, and drives exceptional guest dining experiences across outlets and events.

As the hotel’s culinary face, you’ll partner with leadership on seasonal programming, cost control, and client partnerships, balancing artistry with financial performance while maintaining the highest

Qualifications

• Significant culinary leadership in luxury hospitality
• Executive Chef or senior culinary leadership experience
• Strong menu development and high-volume execution
• Executive presence and credible communication with senior leaders
• Experience overseeing multiple outlets and events preferred
• Ability to develop culinary teams with accountability and improvement
• Strong understanding of food cost, labor, purchasing, inventory
• Hands-on leadership in kitchen operations and service
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards

Responsibilities

• Lead culinary operation across outlets and events with quality and consistency
• Represent the culinary program to hotel leadership, clients, partners, and guests
• Provide hands-on leadership and build a culture of accountability and craftsmanship
• Collaborate on menus, seasonal programming, events, and culinary experiences
• Develop Sous Chefs and culinary leaders; establish clear expectations
• Maintain visible presence; monitor preparation, plating, taste, temperature, and service
• Manage food cost, purchasing, inventory, labor, scheduling and productivity
• Establish recipes, specifications, kitchen systems and standards
• Partner with Banquets and Events to execute weddings and meetings
• Recruit, train and retain high-performing culinary talent
• Ensure kitchens meet health, sanitation and safety requirements

Skills

Culinary leadership

Menu development

Operational excellence

Job description

Hotel Bardo Savannah, crowned Travel + Leisure’s #1 Hotel in Savannah, seeks an Executive Chef to lead the culinary program with creativity and operational discipline. This senior role shapes menus, mentors the kitchen team, and drives exceptional guest dining experiences across outlets and events.

As the hotel’s culinary face, you’ll partner with leadership on seasonal programming, cost control, and client partnerships, balancing artistry with financial performance while maintaining the highest