Executive Chef Position Profile
ABOUT FOUR SEASONS
Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.
At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.
About Naples Beach Club
A rare gem on Florida’s Gulf Coast of Southwest Florida, Naples Beach Club, a Four Seasons Resort, is an exclusive collection of 156 luxurious beachfront private residences and a 220-room hotel all within a 125-acre walkable coastal village in the heart of Old Naples. Honoring local heritage and artfully reimagined for modern-day elegance, the resort includes residents-only facilities and amenities, a luxury spa and state-of-the-art well-being/fitness center, exquisite and diverse fine dining outlets, outdoor pursuits to include pickleball, tennis, and an 18-hour golf course, bowling, and movie theater experiences.
In partnership with Michael Dell's BDT & MSD Partners, who also own three of the top five revenue generating properties in Four Seasons. This exclusive Four Seasons resort reflects this commitment, offering luxury experiences that foster long-lasting connections within its private, master-planned community, the first of its kind, the Naples Beach Club, a Four Seasons Resort, is paradise found.
History and Commitment to the Watkins Legacy
Spanning three generations and nearly 75 years, the Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club welcomed its guests to enjoy the Gulf of Mexico’s morning breezes and majestic sunsets along an expansive white sand stretch of beachfront in the heart of Naples.
The Watkins family’s legendary tradition of warm hospitality now transitions to The Athens Group, a world-class developer and curator of authentic destination resorts and residences.
Through extensive research – including numerous meetings with the Watkins family, neighbors, and stakeholders in the Naples community – The Athens Group embraced a number of the existing resort’s beloved features as the foundational core of its proposed plan, including:
- Maintaining the family’s tradition of hospitality by the inclusion of a 220-room luxury hotel
- Preserving in perpetuity 104 acres of the property’s 125 acres as recreation and open space
- Maintaining the tradition of the Sunset Beach Bar and HB’s on the Gulf as gathering places for guests of all ages throughout the year.
For 70 years, The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club curated the idyllic Naples lifestyle.
The tradition lives on at Naples Beach Club.
About Naples, FL
Naples, Florida Once Again Ranked as #1 Best Place to Live in the United States by U.S. News
Naples, Florida, is an idyllic destination that seamlessly blends stunning natural beauty with an abundance of outdoor activities and a close-knit community spirit. Known for its nearly 9-mile stretch of pristine white sand beaches and year-round sunshine, Naples offers a perfect retreat for those who love the outdoors. The city's strong job market and excellent quality of life make it a highly desirable place to live. The vibrant local culture, with events like the Chubb Classic and the Naples Winter Wine Festival, along with a supportive and engaged community, makes Naples not just a place to live but a place to love. It's no wonder that once people experience the southwest Florida lifestyle, they often choose to stay for good.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Naples Beach Club, a Four Seasons Resort, is seeking an Executive Chef for an extraordinary opportunity to be part of the largest Four Seasons project in North America. The Executive Chef will play a pivotal role in shaping the culinary vision across 8 distinct food and beverage outlets within this iconic, luxurious coastal destination.
The Executive Chef will provide leadership and management for the hotel's culinary department, collaborating with the Director of Food & Beverage to ensure seamless operations. This individual will be responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the culinary team while maintaining the highest standards of guest satisfaction and delivering unforgettable dining experiences. Celebrity Chef, Gavin Kaysen, will be a strategic partner to the Executive Chef at one of the restaurants.
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Coordinate the selection, training, development, evaluation and document corrective action for the employees and managers in the Culinary Department. Demonstrate effective management and leadership to ensure that established cultural and core standards are met; long-range strategic planning for outlet operation is executed.
- Collaborate with the Hotel Manager, General Manager, Director of F&B, Catering and Marketing to create menus for all F&B areas using creativity, providing the best representation of the brand, considering current trends, product availability, local fare, food and service cost, marketing conditions and target audience. Assign prices for daily menus that result in net profit. Participate in making decisions regarding printing, layout, posting, and distribution of menus.
- Oversee tastings for prospective business. Coordinate with Catering to understand the client, reason for the event, special consideration and create a personalized experience.
- Ensure the correct preparation and presentation of a consistent level for all food items prepared through production and demonstration. Provide on-going training and development of talent.
- Control labor and operating expenses through effective planning, budgeting, purchasing decisions, policy making, and inventory control while focusing on creative cost control and revenue generation solutions to maximize profit in the department, division, and hotel.
- Oversee and manage 8 unique food and beverage outlets at the Naples Beach Club, ensuring culinary excellence, team leadership, and the delivery of exceptional guest dining experiences across all outlets.
- Ensure that sanitation standards as set forth by Four Seasons, local, state, and federal regulations are in compliance, as well as the cleanliness and organization of the kitchen. Ensure proper certification and training for all staff.
- Set up control systems that will assure quality and portion consistency and the ability to create proper purchasing specifications, as well as monitor and review operating criteria and develop an awareness of the importance of food preparation and quality.
- Demonstrate analytical skills, prioritize, and adapt to the operation's changing needs.
- Communicate with employees and managers to ensure operational needs are met, as well as attend regular operational meetings to ensure effective coordination and cooperation between departments.
- Comply with Four Seasons’ Category One and Category Two Work Rules and Standards of Conduct as set forth in EmPact.
- Work harmoniously and professionally with co-workers and supervisors.
- Be a role model for the Four Seasons’ culture; demonstrate a solid work ethic, good business acumen, and a passion for service.
- Bring a hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves approach to managing operations, combining creativity with a strong business mindset to drive profitability and operational efficiency.
- Demonstrate exceptional multitasking abilities, effectively balancing leadership responsibilities across multiple outlets while ensuring seamless execution and guest satisfaction.
- This person will have strong leadership, interpersonal, and analytical skills, be able to prioritize and adapt to the operation's changing needs, and have a solid work ethic, good business acumen, and a passion for service.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- College degree preferably specializing in hotel/restaurant management or culinary arts, or equivalent experience is required.
- Five to seven years previous experience in multiple culinary/food & beverage department head positions.
- Requires a working knowledge of division operations as well as Four Seasons cultural and core standards, policies, and standard operating procedures. Working knowledge is generally learned on-the-job.
- A business-driven mindset, with a focus on balancing creativity, quality, and cost-efficiency to deliver culinary excellence while maximizing profitability.
- Proven ability to multitask and lead multiple teams and projects simultaneously, ensuring operational excellence across all food and beverage outlets.
- A strong connection to and advocacy for the Naples community, demonstrating a commitment to local partnerships and the use of regional ingredients in culinary offerings.
- Requires ability to operate computer equipment and other food & beverage computer systems.
- Requires the ability to operate and utilize culinary production equipment and tools.
- Requires reading, writing and oral proficiency in the English language.
- No. of employees supervised: Approximately 70-100
- Travel required: Some travel is required for training, conferences, and special events.
- Hours required: Eight to ten hours shifts; scheduled days and work hours may vary based on need.
CRITICAL COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS
Exceptional Leader
One who builds, inspires, and coaches teams with a passion for the organization, while forging close working relationships with others throughout the organization and community. This individual will create and implement policies and procedures to foster a culture of trust, accountability, and results while elevating capabilities.
Critical Thinker
Combines analytical and creative horsepower to simplify and break down complex situations into the core of issues with easy-to-understand action items. This individual must be intellectually sharp and use critical thinking to make or influence decisions while demonstrating outstanding business judgement. They will be comfortable creating the new and the different and have a ravenous appetite to learn more and experiment in a disciplined way.
Communication
This individual should possess very strong communication, listening, and persuasion skills in order to truly partner with the management team. They must be an adept writer as well as a comfortable, dynamic, and effective presenter in front of both external and internal audiences including employees, senior management, and clients.
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