Wellness-Centric Executive Chef & Teaching Kitchen Leader

Hyatt; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary room nights

Discounted staff room rates (Friends &

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401K with company match

Generous PTO

Paid Family Bonding Time & Adoption

Employee stock purchase plan

Access to resort facilities

Job summary

Miraval Arizona Resort & Spa, part of Hyatt, seeks an Executive Chef to lead all culinary operations with a focus on Conscious Nourishment and wellbeing. You will oversee restaurants, in-room dining, banquets, and the Teaching Kitchen while guiding a diverse culinary team.

You will develop wellness-centered menus, maintain food safety, and drive guest-centric culinary experiences that align with Miraval's philosophy and Hyatt standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of progressive culinary leadership experience in luxury hotels, resorts, or destination wellness properties.
• At least 4 years in an Executive Chef, Executive Sous Chef, or equivalent senior culinary leadership role.
• Experience leading multiple culinary outlets, banquet operations, and large culinary teams.
• Experience developing wellness-focused, seasonal, or nutrition-conscious menus preferred.
• Culinary degree and ServSafe Certification required; nutrition or wellness education is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for all culinary operations including restaurants, in-room dining, banquets, wellness programming, and the Teaching Kitchen.
• Develop seasonal menus that celebrate wellness, flavor, sustainability, and locally inspired ingredients while supporting Miraval's nutritional philosophy.
• Lead culinary innovation while ensuring consistency, quality, presentation, and execution across all dining experiences.
• Champion continuous improvement and cultivate a culture of creativity and excellence throughout the culinary team.
• Lead the vision and execution of Miraval's Teaching Kitchen experience as a signature guest journey component.
• Collaborate with nutritionists, guides, and leadership to create engaging culinary education and workshops.
• Ensure nutrition education is approachable and aligned with Miraval's wellness philosophy.
• Foster guest engagement through culinary storytelling and hands-on experiences.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Menu development

Budgeting

Food safety

Staff development

Wellness-focused menus

Education

Culinary degree

ServSafe certified

Nutrition/wellness education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Hospitality tech systems

Job description

Miraval Arizona Resort & Spa, part of Hyatt, seeks an Executive Chef to lead all culinary operations with a focus on Conscious Nourishment and wellbeing. You will oversee restaurants, in-room dining, banquets, and the Teaching Kitchen while guiding a diverse culinary team.

You will develop wellness-centered menus, maintain food safety, and drive guest-centric culinary experiences that align with Miraval's philosophy and Hyatt standards.