Executive Chef

Pay

Minimum – Anticipated Maximum Base Salary: $94,100 – $127,000 / year

In addition to base salary, we offer an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan. The advertised pay range represents what we believe at the time of this job posting, that we would be willing to pay for this position. Only in special circumstances, where a candidate has education, training, or experience that far exceeds the requirements for the position, would we consider paying higher than the stated range. Information on our comprehensive benefits package can be found at https://careers.delawarenorth.com/benefits/.

What we offer

At Delaware North, we care about our team members’ personal and professional journeys. These are just some of the benefits we offer: 

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with up to 4% company match 
• Annual performance bonus based on level, as well as individual, company, and location performance
• Paid vacation days and holidays
• Paid parental bonding leave
• Tuition and/or professional certification reimbursement
• Generous friends-and-family discounts at many of our hotels and resorts

What will you do?

• Provide strategic leadership for all back-of-house operations, overseeing culinary production, food quality, sanitation, inventory management, and service execution to deliver exceptional guest experiences and operational excellence.
• Recruit, develop, and inspire high-performing culinary teams through hands-on coaching, training, mentoring, and performance management, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and excellence.
• Execute and uphold the culinary vision, standards, and recipes of Celebrity Chef Tim Hollingsworth, ensuring consistency, quality, creativity, and authenticity across all menu offerings.
• Analyze operational performance and prepare detailed business reports, identifying key successes, emerging trends, and areas of opportunity while providing actionable recommendations to achieve operational and financial goals.
• Ensure full compliance with company policies, food safety regulations, health department requirements, and sanitation standards, maintaining a safe and well-managed culinary operation.
• Oversee all administrative and operational functions of the kitchen, including invoice processing, scheduling, labor tracking, food and labor cost management, inventory control, purchasing, and workforce planning.
• Lead hiring, onboarding, employee development, coaching, corrective action, and performance reviews to build and retain a strong, engaged culinary team.
• Partner closely with front-of-house leadership and key stakeholders to deliver seamless service, operational alignment, and an elevated guest experience.

More about you

• Minimum 2–3 years of Executive Chef experience in an upscale fine dining, luxury hospitality, or high-end American brasserie environment.
• Certificate or degree in Culinary Arts preferred; ServSafe Manager and Food Handler certifications are required or must be obtained within a designated timeframe upon hire.
• Strong financial and computer skills; experience working with and understanding of P&Ls and budgeting; knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and point-of-sale (POS) systems
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to accommodate business needs

Shift details

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Evenings
Holidays
Weekends
Every weekend