Executive Chef

Executive Chef OpportunityAre you a creative and dynamic Executive Chef looking for a new challenge? We are seeking an Executive Chef who is passionate about culinary excellence and has a track record of inspiring teams to deliver exceptional dining experiences. As our Executive Chef, you will be responsible for overseeing our culinary operations, menu development, food quality, and ensuring our guests are wowed by every bite. This is an exciting opportunity to showcase your talent and lead a team in a beautiful and upscale environment.Minimum of 7 years of progressive culinary experience, including at least 3–5 years in a senior culinary leadership role within a hotel, resort, or multi-outlet food and beverage operation.Previous experience as an Executive Chef, Executive Sous Chef, or equivalent senior culinary leader overseeing multiple outlets and kitchen operations preferred.Proven experience managing diverse culinary operations, including restaurants, banquet and catering functions, high-volume food production, and employee dining programs.Experience with hotel openings, property renovations, or the launch of new culinary concepts strongly preferred.Demonstrated ability to recruit, lead, train, and develop a large culinary team, including management-level chefs and supervisors across multiple outlets.Strong culinary expertise and a demonstrated ability to develop menus, maintain consistent food quality, and execute a variety of culinary concepts.Proven financial acumen, including experience with budgeting, food cost controls, labor management, purchasing, inventory, forecasting, menu profitability, and departmental financial reporting.Demonstrated ability to analyze financial and operational results and implement strategies to improve efficiency, control costs, and achieve financial objectives without compromising quality.Experience overseeing banquet and catering production, large-scale events, and high-volume food service operations.Understanding of team member cafeteria operations, including menu planning, production volume, food safety, and cost-effective meal programs.Comprehensive knowledge of food safety, sanitation, HACCP principles, and applicable local and state health regulations.Current ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification or equivalent preferred.Culinary degree, diploma, or professional certification preferred; equivalent professional experience will be considered.Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced hotel environment.Ability to build productive working relationships with culinary teams, food and beverage leadership, hotel operations, finance, human resources, vendors, and other departments.Davidson Hospitality Group is an award-winning, full-service hospitality management company overseeing hotels, restaurants, dining and entertainment venues across the US. A trusted partner and preferred operator for Hilton, Hyatt, Kimpton, Marriott, and Margaritaville, Davidson offers a unique entrepreneurial management style and owners' mentality that provides the individualized personal service of a small company, enhanced by the breadth and depth of skill and experience of a larger company. In keeping with the company's heritage of delivering value, Davidson is comprised of four highly specialized operating verticals: Davidson Hotels, Pivot, Davidson Resorts and Davidson Restaurant Group.In keeping with the company's heritage of delivering value to its owners and team members, Davidson offers a rich benefit program with a variety of benefits designed to enrich the lives and well-being of our team members and their families.Multiple Tiers of Medical CoverageDental & Vision Coverage24/7 Teledoc serviceFree Maintenance MedicationsPet InsuranceHotel DiscountsTuition ReimbursementPaid Time Off (vacation, sick, bereavement, and Holidays).401K MatchWorking at Davidson is like nowhere else. It's less of a job, more of a calling. It's part career, part revolution. Because whatever you do here, you play a part in helping redefine the way quality hospitality is delivered to our guests, our clients, our partners, and each other.EOE AA- Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual OrientationDavidson Hospitality is a drug free workplace. Pre-employment drug test and background check required. We participate in E-Verify.