Luxury Resort Executive Chef - Menu Innovation

Terranea Resort; Rancho Palos Verdes (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, seeks an Executive Chef to lead all Culinary operations across the property, driving menus, concept development, and cost control within budget guidelines. You will mentor staff, uphold Forbes standards, and ensure exceptional guest experiences.

You will supervise day-to-day kitchen activities, develop new menus for multiple venues, partner with Purchasing, and align operations with safety, sanitation, and training programs, while promoting Terranea's

Qualifications

• 3–5 years prior experience as an Executive Chef at a luxury/high-end resort or equivalent.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and oversee multiple property culinary departments.
• Must have knowledge of health department rules and regulations.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide visionary leadership and manage culinary R&D from product creation to implementation.
• Devise innovative menus for venues including main dining rooms, buffets, room service, specialty restaurants, banquets, catering and events.
• Formulates guidelines and standards for overall food and beverage operations, including menu design, product specs, sanitation, and cost controls.
• Monitors industry trends and collaborates with partners in culinary R&D efforts.
• Mentor and train culinary staff to meet company standards and safety requirements.

Skills

Executive leadership

Team building

Menu engineering

Recipe development

Food & Beverage operations

Budgeting

Staff development

Communication skills

Multitasking

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, seeks an Executive Chef to lead all Culinary operations across the property, driving menus, concept development, and cost control within budget guidelines. You will mentor staff, uphold Forbes standards, and ensure exceptional guest experiences.

You will supervise day-to-day kitchen activities, develop new menus for multiple venues, partner with Purchasing, and align operations with safety, sanitation, and training programs, while promoting Terranea's