Executive Chef

The Executive Chef will lead culinary operations with a focus on promoting guest well-being through health-conscious, high-quality cuisine. This role balances exceptional culinary execution, nutritional alignment, and efficient kitchen management to deliver delicious, specialized menus and educational experiences.Key Responsibilities:Create innovative, health-conscious menus and recipes that strictly align with established dietary and nutritional guidelines.Oversee the sourcing, testing, and purchasing of high-quality ingredients while ensuring rigorous food safety, storage, and sanitation standards.Conduct cooking demonstrations and educational lecturesAssist guests with tailored food choices to support wellness goals and specific medical/dietary stipulations.Maintain tight operational controls over food, labor, and beverage costs.Oversee daily meal preparation and presentation, ensuring meticulous attention to dietary restrictions and guest preferences.Manage kitchen and dining room staff, handling scheduling, training, performance management, and conflict resolution.Run regular training sessions to keep the culinary team updated on modern health-conscious cooking techniques and industry trends.Establish and enforce food and beverage policies that align with company guidelines.Manage administrative tasks, including responding to guest feedback, digital forum comments, and coordinating with suppliers.Job Requirements:Bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts, Food Service Management, Nutrition, or a closely related field.5+ years of experience as an Executive Chef, ideally within a health resort, wellness center, or health-focused luxury hospitality environment.Advanced knowledge of nutrition-focused culinary arts, menu engineering, and yield testing.Strong background in financial cost controls (food & labor).Exceptional leadership, interpersonal communication, and basic computer proficiency.Must be able to stand, walk, reach, and lift/move up to 25 pounds occasionally.Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced kitchen environment with a moderate noise level.