Executive Chef – Boutique Hotel Opening

Long term growth!!

This is a rare opportunity to join a new boutique hotel opening in Park City, Utah, located within a thoughtfully developed luxury alpine community. The property is designed as a year-round destination with a strong après-ski identity, combining energetic social spaces with well-executed, approachable, chef-driven food.

The Executive Chef will lead a multi-outlet food & beverage program, including a signature full-service restaurant, lounge concepts, grab-and-go, events, and in-room dining. There will be a strong emphasis on sourcing the highest-quality ingredients and delivering a chef-led experience that feels more like an upscale freestanding restaurant than a traditional hotel operation. This role offers real ownership, creative influence, and full P&L responsibility, with the opportunity to build systems, culture, and teams from the ground up.

Executive Chef Responsibilities include:

  • Lead culinary vision and execution across all food & beverage outlets, including signature dining, lounges, grab-and-go, events, and in-room dining
  • Partner with hotel leadership and ownership throughout pre-opening planning and execution
  • Collaborate with consulting culinary partners during early development, then take full ownership of menus and ongoing culinary direction
  • Build, mentor, and retain a strong culinary team while fostering a positive, team-driven kitchen culture
  • Maintain full P&L responsibility, including budgeting, forecasting, and food and labor cost controls
  • Oversee purchasing, inventory, and vendor relationships
  • Ensure consistent execution, quality standards, and compliance with health and safety regulations
  • Support banquets, events and seasonal programming in partnership with the events and sales teams
  • Work closely with HR and operations to manage staffing models that may include international J-1 team members

Executive Chef Preferred Requirements:

  • Minimum 3+ years’ experience as an Executive Chef or Chef de Cuisine in a high-volume restaurant, hotel, or multi-outlet environment
  • Prior opening experience, along with freestanding restaurant experience and knowledge of working in a mountain or resort areas preferred
  • Experience with Italian cuisine a plus
  • Comfortable balancing approachable, guest-driven cuisine with strong operational discipline
  • Experience in managing inventory and cost controls
  • Excellent communication skills and leadership qualities
  • Flexibility and adaptability to the property’s needs as they arise
  • Collaborative, hands-on leadership style with a passion for developing talent
  • Experience working with diverse staffing models, including familiarity with J-1 visa programs is a plus
  • Excited by growth opportunities within a long-term hospitality platform
  • Flexible schedule, including weekends, and on holidays

Compensation includes:

  • Base Salary in the range of $120k-130k
  • Bonus program
  • PTO
  • Medical Benefits
  • Relocation Assistance

Location Park City, UT

Sector BOH

Work type Permanent

Reference JOB-4342

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