Campus Executive Chef

Coury Hospitality • Sunnyvale, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Coury Hospitality is hiring an Executive Chef to lead the culinary program at TETRA Hotel, Autograph Collection and AC Hotels by Marriott Sunnyvale Moffett Park in Sunnyvale, California. The role shapes the culinary identity of the hotel campus and leads operations across restaurants, banquets, catering, in-room dining, and special events. The Executive Chef is responsible for creating memorable dining experiences through culinary innovation, operational expertise, mentorship, and a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

The Executive Chef develops and executes menus aligned with seasonality, guest preferences, and the hotels’ luxury positioning; maintains food quality and safety standards; leads and develops kitchen teams; manages purchasing, inventory, vendors, and costs; and collaborates with other departments on guest experiences and campus-wide initiatives. The position also contributes to budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, and financial performance reviews, and ensures proper care of culinary equipment and facilities. The schedule is flexible and may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and special events as business needs require.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of progressive culinary leadership experience.
• Passion for culinary innovation, creativity, and exceptional guest service.
• Strong leadership skills and a demonstrated ability to inspire, develop, and retain culinary talent.
• Extensive knowledge of menu engineering, food costing, purchasing, and inventory management.
• Strong business acumen and ability to balance creativity with profitability.
• Organization, attention to detail, and operational discipline.
• Comprehensive knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and health regulations.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while maintaining composure and professionalism.
• Effective communication and collaboration with leaders, guests, and team members across departments.
• Availability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and special events as business needs require.

Nice To Haves

• Culinary leadership experience in luxury hotels, upscale restaurants, or high-volume hospitality operations.
• Culinary degree or equivalent professional culinary training.

Responsibilities

• Lead culinary operations across restaurants, banquets, in-room dining, catering, and special events.
• Develop and execute innovative menus reflecting seasonality, guest preferences, and TETRA’s luxury positioning.
• Ensure food quality, consistency, presentation, and portion control across culinary outlets.
• Partner with Food & Beverage leadership to improve guest satisfaction and maximize revenue opportunities.
• Oversee culinary staffing, scheduling, recruitment, training, coaching, and performance management.
• Foster a positive, engaging, high-performing kitchen culture focused on teamwork, accountability, and development.
• Manage food purchasing, inventory controls, vendor relationships, and product quality standards.
• Monitor and optimize food and labor costs while maintaining guest experience standards.
• Lead culinary execution for banquets and catering, including weddings, corporate events, meetings, and VIP experiences.
• Ensure compliance with health department regulations, food safety standards, and sanitation requirements.
• Conduct regular inspections to keep kitchens organized, efficient, clean, and operating to high standards.
• Collaborate with Sales, Catering, Operations, and Revenue teams on campus-wide initiatives and special events.
• Evaluate culinary trends and introduce creative offerings to elevate the dining experience.
• Participate in annual budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, and financial performance reviews.
• Ensure proper maintenance and stewardship of culinary equipment, facilities, and assets.

Benefits

• Career growth with Coury Hospitality, where leadership development, innovation, and excellence are valued.
• Opportunity to work with a collaborative team of hospitality professionals and influence multiple dining experiences, special events, and campus-wide culinary initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed