Hotel Executive Chef – Luxury Hospitality

Location: Ocala, FL (Relocation Available)

Salary: $120,000–$150,000

Summary

Ready to lead the culinary program for one of the country's premier luxury hospitality destinations?

Our client is seeking an Executive Chef to oversee the culinary operations for its flagship hotel. This department head role leads five distinct dining concepts, including a signature steakhouse, pastry, in-room dining, casual dining, and banquet operations. Reporting to the Director of Food & Beverage, you'll play a key role in shaping the property's culinary identity while delivering exceptional guest experiences.

What You'll Do

• Lead culinary operations across five hotel dining concepts, ensuring exceptional quality, consistency, and guest satisfaction.
• Inspire, mentor, and develop a high-performing culinary team while fostering a culture of accountability and excellence.
• Develop seasonal menus, chef's tables, wine dinners, tasting menus, holiday programming, and other signature culinary experiences.
• Partner with Food & Beverage leadership, marketing, and resort operations to enhance guest engagement, repeat visitation, and food and beverage revenue.
• Drive financial performance through labor management, purchasing, budgeting, menu engineering, inventory management, and cost control.
• Maintain the highest standards of food quality, sanitation, food safety, and operational excellence.

What You Bring

• 5+ years of Executive Chef leadership experience within luxury hotels, resorts, or other upscale hospitality environments.
• Proven success leading multi-outlet culinary operations.
• Experience creating signature dining experiences that enhance the guest experience and drive revenue.
• Luxury resort, Forbes-rated, Michelin-level, or similarly elevated hospitality experience preferred.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing labor, food cost, purchasing, budgeting, forecasting, and inventory.
• A hands-on leadership style with a passion for mentoring teams and continually improving culinary operations.

Why Join

• Lead the culinary program for one of the country's most unique luxury hospitality destinations.
• Oversee five distinct restaurant concepts while helping shape the property's culinary identity.
• Join an experienced Food & Beverage leadership team that values creativity, collaboration, and innovation.
• Be part of a growing organization with significant investment in hospitality, guest experience, and long-term growth.

If you're a passionate culinary leader who thrives in luxury hospitality and enjoys creating memorable guest experiences, we'd love to connect.

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