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With a 30-year track record as an innovator in the hospitality industry, this forward-thinking company provides expert guidance through all stages of the property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate continues to demonstrate success in developing a diverse portfolio of bespoke lifestyle hotel brands, legacy brands, and independent hotels and resorts, featuring contemporary programming and digital acumen. The company utilizes industry-leading revenue management tools that efficiently identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive outperformance and maximize asset value. With an executive team of seasoned hospitality leaders and corporate offices worldwide, Highgate is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. www.highgate.com\nLocation\nAn authentic Arizona experience awaits at the Kimpton Miralina Resort, where 40 lush acres and 50,000 square feet of flexible event space provide a perfect, palm-lined retreat for family getaways, business meetings and milestone celebrations. Five pools, a full-service salon and day spa, and nearby championship golf set the stage for memorable experiences framed by elegant Spanish Mission-inspired architecture, fragrant gardens filled with desert flowers, and stunning views of Camelback and Mummy Mountain.\nOverview\nThe Executive Chef is responsible for coordinating, supervising and directing all aspects of the hotel’s food production, while maintaining profitable F&B operations and high quality products and service levels. He/she is expected to provide training for all staff, meet corporate quality standards, establish and enforce food specifications, portion control, recipes and sanitation. The Executive Chef is also responsible for controlling food and labor costs while maximizing guest satisfaction.\nResponsibilities\nWork with other F&B managers and keep them informed of F&B issues as they arise.\nKeep immediate supervisor fully informed of all problems or matters requiring his/her attention.\nCoordinate and monitor all phases of Loss Prevention in kitchen areas.\nPrepare and submit required reports in a timely manner.\nMonitor quality of all food product and presentation.\nEnsure preparation of required reports, including (but not limited to) Wage Progress, payroll, revenue, employee Schedules, quarterly actions plans.\nOversee all aspects of the daily operation of the kitchen and food production areas.\nRespond to guest complaints in a timely manner.\nEnsure compliance with SOP’s in all outlets.\nEnsure compliance with requisition procedures.\nConduct staff performance reviews in accordance with Highgate Hotel standards.\nUnderstand, implement and monitor corporate promotions in outlets, including buffet and three-meal concept standards.\nKnow and enforce all local health department sanitation laws.\nWork with the Director of F&B to create and implement menus.\nDesign and implement employee cafeteria rotating menu and oversee cafeteria operations.\nCoordinate, supervise and direct the Stewarding Department.\nCompute daily food cost.\nDevelop proper training and direction of departmental assistants in compliance with company standards of quality, specifications, portion control, recipes, employee relations, sanitation, etc.\nUnderstand daily forecasts and customer counts.\nCoordinate all par stock levels.\nAssess food portion size, visual appeal, taste and temperature of items served.\nDirect and train all chefs to ensure adequate operation in all outlets.\nCreate menus for prospective clients.\nReview and approve weekly payroll.\nCheck food purchases for proper ordering, quality and price structure.\nOversee daily activities such as preparation for all food items, receiving daily inventories, log-on report and food cost report.\nCommunicate to Engineering any physical maintenance problems.\nAssist catering sales on all special menus and price structures.\nParticipate in required M.O.D. program as scheduled.\nQualifications\nA 2-year, 3-year or 4-year culinary degree and at least 5 years of progressive experience in a hotel or a related field.\nPrevious supervisor responsibility is required.\nMust have knowledge of F&B preparation techniques, health department rules and regulations, liquor laws and regulations.\nLong hours sometimes required.\nMedium work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 20 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.\nMaintain a warm and friendly demeanor at all times. \nMust be able to effectively communicate both verbally and written, with all level of employees and guests in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service oriented manner.\nMust be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying concerns raised by employees and guests.\nMust be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.\nApproach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service-oriented manner.\nAttend all hotel required meetings and trainings.\nParticipate in M.O.D. coverage as required.\nMaintain regular attendance in compliance with Highgate Hotel Standards, as required by scheduling, which will vary according to the needs of the hotel.\nMaintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which include wearing nametags.\nComply with Highgate Hotel Standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.\nMaximize efforts towards productivity, identify problem areas and assist in implementing solutions.\nMust be effective in handling problems, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary.\nMust be able to understand and evaluate complex information, data, etc. from various sources to meet appropriate objectives.\nMust be able to maintain confidentiality of information.\nPerform other duties as requested by management.\nBenefits\nWe are pleased to offer to our full-time associates a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and financial future.\nMedical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching contributions\nPaid holidays\nPaid vacation\nPaid sick leave (provided in accordance with applicable law)\nEmployee assistance program (EAP)\nEducational opportunities / Tuition reimbursement\nPaid jury duty leave, personal leave, medical leave, and military leave in accordance with applicable law\nFor Employees Based in Washington:\n8 paid holidays per year\nUp to 20 days of paid vacation per year, based on classification and length of service\nPaid Sick & Safe Time accrues at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked, with up to 72 hours of unused time carried over from one anniversary year to the next.\nFor Employees Based in Colorado:\n8 paid holidays per year; employees working in the City of Denver receive 64 hours of designated holiday time per calendar year\nUp to 20 days of paid vacation per year, based on classification and length of service\n6 days or 48 hours of Paid Sick Leave per year, accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked.\nFor Employees Based in California:\n8 paid holidays per year\nUp to 20 days of paid vacation per year, based on classification and length of service, capped at 1.5x annual accrual rate; non-supervisory employees working in the City of Los Angeles accrue up to 22 days of Compensated Time Off, based on length of service capped at 192 hours of combined PST and CTO.\nPaid Sick Time accrues at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked, unused time is carried over from one anniversary year to the next up to a maximum of 80 hours; employees working in the City of Los Angeles are provided 40 hours of Paid Sick Time annually on their anniversary, unused time is not carried over from one anniversary year to the next.\nPlease note that certain benefits described above for associates in Washington, Colorado, and California may vary for associates covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (“CBA”). For such associates, eligibility for and the terms and conditions of benefits are governed by the applicable CBA and any applicable plan documents, and may differ from the benefits described above. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency, the terms of the applicable CBA and governing plan documents will control, as applicable.\n**The above-referenced benefits do not apply to part-time positions\nPosting Date\nThis job opening was posted on 9/15/26 and will remain open for at least 75 days.","description_format":"text","description_chars":8839,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":5,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Cafeteria","Dental insurance","Health insurance","Life insurance","Milestone celebrations","Retirement plans","Vision insurance"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Real Estate Investment","Hotels & Resorts"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-16T10:01:53Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":99,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.993,"p_room":1,"age_days":2,"expected_fill_days":10,"reasons":["conf:1","wave","velocity","win:early","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-10-19T05:45:15Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/highgate-executive-chef-2","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/highgate-executive-chef-2.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-20T03:42:55Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":4133,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-21T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":1901308},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=1901308"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fhighgate-executive-chef-2"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fhighgate-executive-chef-2"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fhighgate-executive-chef-2"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/highgate-executive-chef-2\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fhighgate-executive-chef-2"}]}