Executive Chef

Job Description

Job Description

CIVANA’s mission is to inspire mindfully, measurably greater wellness in all who crave it. The CIVANA model is shaped by a wellness philosophy that serves everyone: happiness first, healthiness always. This is delivered via a curated wellness program that focuses on connecting mental, physical, emotional and spiritual needs, providing guests with tools they can take with them wherever they go, and build upon each time they return.

ACCOLADES

• 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 Travel & Leisure World's Best Award - #3 Top Destination Spa

• 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019 USA Today Readers' Choice Award - Top 10 Best Spa Resort

• 2024 Oprah Daily Hotel O-Wards - Top Wellness Resort to Find 2024 Your (Higher) Purpose

• 2024 Reader’s Digest - 20 Best Wellness Retreats to Help You Relax and Recharge

• 2024, 2023, 2022 OpenTable Diners' Choice Award

• 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 Conde Nast Traveler Reader's Choice Award - Top Destination Spa in the US

• 2023 Women’s Health Travel Awards - Best Yoga Retreat in the World

• 2023 Men’s Health Travel Awards - Top Relaxation Destination

• 2023 TripAdvisor Traveler's Choice Award

• 2024, 2023, 2022 U.S. News & World Report - Best Hotels in the US

• AAA Four Diamond Rating

• AAA Inspector’s Best of Housekeeping Award

WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING AT CIVANA

• Affordable health insurance starting the 1st of the month following hire date

• Complimentary shift meal

• Complimentary access to wellness classes & programming

• Generous Team Member & Friends & Family Resort rates and discounts

• 401K Retirement Plan with Matching

We are seeking a results-driven Executive Chef to lead all culinary operations across our wellness-focused resort. This leader will execute on an established vision , ensuring consistency, accountability, and excellence across all outlets. The Executive Chef will be responsible for operational oversight, financial performance, and team leadership while maintaining alignment with our wellness-driven culinary philosophy.

Responsibilities

1. Leadership & Accountability (EOS): Lead, manage, and hold culinary team members accountable to established standards and goals.
2. Operational Oversight: Oversee all culinary operations, including Terras (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner), In-Room Dining, Seed Café, and Banquets.
3. Menu Execution: Collaborate with our design and wellness teams to execute and evolve wellness-focused menus in line with resort standards.
4. Financial & Cost Control:
   1. Calculate, analyze, and maintain food cost and labor targets.
   2. Manage cost controls across food, beverage, inventory, equipment, smallwares, and linen .
   3. Ensure disciplined purchasing practices that align with budget and brand standards.
5. Purchasing & Systems:
   1. Understand and execute requisitions and purchase orders (POs).
   2. Maintain vendor relationships and monitor purchasing compliance.
6. Critical Thinking & Problem Solving: Identify operational challenges, implement solutions, and anticipate needs in a dynamic environment.
7. Guest Experience: Ensure culinary consistency, quality, and presentation that reflect wellness-driven standards.

Requirements

1. Proven leadership experience as an Executive Chef in a high-volume, multi-outlet, or resort setting.
2. Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to make timely, effective decisions.
3. Expertise in food costing, inventory systems, labor management, and procurement practices.
4. Demonstrated ability to execute requisitions, purchase orders, and cost control processes.
5. Collaborative mindset with design, wellness, and operational teams.
6. Passion for culinary excellence with a wellness-focused approach.

Success Metrics (EOS Scorecard)

1. Achieve and sustain food cost % within budget.
2. Maintain labor % within budget.
3. Control costs in equipment, smallwares, and linen to budgeted standards.
4. Timely and accurate execution of requisitions and purchase orders.
5. Consistent guest satisfaction scores aligned with resort expectations.
6. Team engagement, retention, and performance metrics.