Luxury Hotel Executive Chef — VIP & In-Room Dining Leader

On Target Executive Search; California; On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

On Target Executive Search seeks an Executive Chef for a Forbes Five-Star luxury hotel in California. You will lead the culinary vision and operations across the signature restaurant, private dining, banquets, VIP events, and in-room dining.

The role requires 10+ years of progressive culinary leadership, a luxury hotel or fine dining background, and strong food cost, labor, and inventory management skills. Culinary degree preferred.

Qualifications

• Ten+ years of progressive culinary leadership experience.
• Background in luxury hotel or fine dining.
• Experience leading restaurant and in-room dining operations.
• Strong food cost, labor, and inventory management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead culinary vision and execution across the signature restaurant, private dining, banquets, VIP events, and in-room dining.
• Oversee in-room dining operations and guest experiences.
• Manage finances, including food cost, labor, and inventory, to drive profitability.
• Maintain Forbes Five-Star standards, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Luxury hotel/dining

In-room dining operations

Food cost management

Education

Culinary degree preferred

Job description

On Target Executive Search seeks an Executive Chef for a Forbes Five-Star luxury hotel in California. You will lead the culinary vision and operations across the signature restaurant, private dining, banquets, VIP events, and in-room dining.

The role requires 10+ years of progressive culinary leadership, a luxury hotel or fine dining background, and strong food cost, labor, and inventory management skills. Culinary degree preferred.