Luxury Resort Executive Chef — Lead Culinary Innovation

Paso Robles Chamber; California; On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan with company-m

Health insurance

Job summary

Our client, a premier luxury resort in Paso Robles, California, is seeking an accomplished Executive Chef to lead and shape its culinary program. This hands-on role offers the opportunity to develop menus, mentor a talented team, and establish dining concepts that define the resort’s culinary identity.

The ideal candidate combines creativity with leadership, operational excellence, financial acumen, and a passion for delivering memorable luxury dining experiences.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive culinary experience in high-volume operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and day-to-day leadership for all culinary operations, ensuring alignment with resort and luxury-hospitality standards.
• Lead, inspire, and hold the culinary team accountable for exceptional food quality, presentation, consistency, timing, and guest service.
• Create seasonal, trend-forward menus that reflect the resort's culinary direction and showcase local, regional, and responsibly sourced ingredients.
• Collaborate with food and beverage leadership on annual budgets, forecasts, operating plans, and long-term culinary strategy.
• Manage food, labor, purchasing, and operating costs while protecting quality and achieving financial objectives.
• Review financial and operating reports, identify performance opportunities, and implement initiatives that strengthen revenue and profitability.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Budgeting & forecasting

Menu engineering

Food safety & HACCP

Vendor management

Staff development

Excel proficiency

International cuisine knowledge

Education

Degree in Culinary Arts or Hospitality Management

Executive leadership experience in luxury hospitality

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Purchasing systems

Job description

Our client, a premier luxury resort in Paso Robles, California, is seeking an accomplished Executive Chef to lead and shape its culinary program. This hands-on role offers the opportunity to develop menus, mentor a talented team, and establish dining concepts that define the resort’s culinary identity.

The ideal candidate combines creativity with leadership, operational excellence, financial acumen, and a passion for delivering memorable luxury dining experiences.