Resort Executive Chef
About The Position
Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort is seeking an experienced and dynamic Executive Chef to lead all culinary operations across our diverse Food & Beverage outlets. This leadership role is responsible for overseeing kitchen operations for restaurants, banquet and catering events, private dining, club outlets, and resort special events. The Executive Chef drives culinary excellence, maintains the highest standards of food quality and presentation, ensures cost controls, and leads a high-performing culinary team in a fast-paced, high-volume resort environment. This position requires a hands-on leader with strong operational expertise, creativity, financial acumen, and a passion for delivering exceptional guest experiences.
Requirements
- Minimum 7+ years of progressive culinary leadership experience in hotels, resorts, clubs, or high-volume hospitality operations
- Strong banquet and multi-outlet culinary management experience required
- Proven leadership in high-volume operations with multiple revenue centers
- Strong financial knowledge including labor management, food cost controls, and budgeting
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills
- ServSafe Certification or equivalent preferred
- Flexible schedule including nights, weekends, holidays, and peak resort seasons
Nice To Haves
- Previous Executive Chef experience in a full-service resort preferred
- Culinary degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience
Responsibilities
- Oversee all culinary operations across all resort Food & Beverage outlets, including restaurants, bars, banquet kitchens, private club dining, catering, and special events
- Develop and execute innovative menus that align with resort standards, guest expectations, and seasonal trends
- Ensure consistency in food quality, presentation, taste, and portion control across all outlets
- Maintain exceptional sanitation, safety, and food handling standards in compliance with local, state, and company regulations
- Lead production planning and execution for high-volume banquet functions, weddings, conferences, and resort signature events
- Monitor kitchen workflows and staffing to maximize productivity and efficiency
- Maintain strong relationships with vendors and manage purchasing, receiving, and inventory controls
- Manage labor costs, food costs, waste control, and departmental budgets to achieve profitability goals
- Analyze financial reports, forecasting, and purchasing strategies to improve operational performance
- Control inventory levels and ensure proper product utilization
- Support revenue growth through menu engineering, culinary promotions, and strategic planning
- Recruit, train, mentor, and develop Sous Chefs, Kitchen Managers, and culinary team members
- Foster a positive, professional, and high-performance kitchen culture
- Conduct performance evaluations and provide coaching for continuous improvement
- Ensure proper scheduling and labor management for all culinary departments
- Promote teamwork and collaboration across all Food & Beverage operations
- Maintain a strong presence throughout the resort to ensure exceptional guest satisfaction
- Collaborate with front-of-house leadership to deliver seamless dining experiences
- Respond promptly and professionally to guest feedback and service opportunities
- Uphold the luxury hospitality standards of Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
Associate degree
