Executive Chef Career Research and Resources

Sunset Station

Travel, Hospitality & Restaurant - Executive Chef - San Antonio, TX

Responsible for the largest production kitchen in the company which encompassed a special needs school lunch program, off-site catering, delivery catering, on-site catering, and an on-property restaurant  Directed multiple units and departments; trained, retained, and supervised a staff ranging from 25 – 30 people in culinary, pastry and stewarding departments; Supervised 3 area managers  Managed a wide variety of culin...

Avg. Salary: $67,500   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Chef, Las Leyendas Restaurant

Travel, Hospitality & Restaurant - Executive Chef - San Antonio , TX

 Created Tex-Fusion cuisine and served as creative force for the menu which changed weekly  Created and managed a “From Scratch” Baking and Pastry Program  Supervised and Performed production and line cooking  Controlled both food and labor cost  Awards - Readers Choice Gold – Best New Restaurant, 2005 - Readers Choice Bronze – Most Romantic Restaurant, 2005  Received glowing reviews from: San Antonio Living WO...

Avg. Salary: $67,500   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

St Anthony Hotel

Travel, Hospitality & Restaurant - Executive Chef - San Antonio, TX

St. Anthony Hotel  Managed a $4 million food and beverage service for this four diamond hotel  Supervised a staff ranging from six to ten in two departments

Avg. Salary: $67,500   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Old Sanfracisco Steak House

Travel, Hospitality & Restaurant - Executive Chef - San Antonio, TX

Chef, Old San Francisco Steak House  Participated in construction, opening, and operation of new restaurant  Handled in house consulting for Crystal Steak House, Tom’s Ribs, Gallagher’s Steak House and Jail House Café  Received glowing review from Taste of San Antonio, 2002

Avg. Salary: $67,500   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

DISNEY REGIONAL ENTERTAINMENT / ESPN ZONE RESTAURANTS

Travel, Hospitality & Restaurant - Executive Chef - Baltimore, MD

Set direction for overall culinary standards, training and development for all 8 ESPN Zones. Concept includes multi-level high volume dining areas, and special events, with annual revenue of $100M. Responsible for daily operational support of the culinary teams, and general managers, providing leadership, support and training. Performed quarterly site review audits, ensuring all standards of food quality, sanitation, show q...

Avg. Salary: $900,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Disney Regional Entertainment

Travel, Hospitality & Restaurant - Executive Chef - Burbank, CA

Initially hired as the Executive Chef for the ESPN Zone’s, then promoted to Director; primary focus and accomplishment were on increasing quality of food and beverage, defining and standardizing all operating processes, leveraging corporate resources and benchmarking, and controlling all variable operating expenses. Direct responsibilities included: • Food and Beverage Quality • Kitchen Operations • Retail and Arena Oper...

Avg. Salary: $160,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Walt Disney World

Travel, Hospitality & Restaurant - Executive Chef - Orlando, FL

Culinary team and creative process leader of the fully integrated hotel and off premise event organizations at the opening of Boardwalk Resort and then Epcot Theme Park; with responsibility for catering and events sponsored by external and internal clients, along with the sales, planning and execution of extraordinary special events. Successes include: • Development of world class creative presentation • Standardization a...

Avg. Salary: $160,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Hyatt Regency Hotels

Travel, Hospitality & Restaurant - Executive Chef - Knoxville, TN

Initially hired as the Executive Sous Chef at the LAX Hyatt, my role Executive Sous Chef and Executive Chef included daily management of 3 to 4 food and beverage outlets; including - fine dining, quick service and full service restaurants, banquets and cafeteria. Daily tasks included managing daily purchases of all food, beverages, and alcoholic beverages, maintaining appropriate staffing levels to maximize efficiency and a...

Avg. Salary: $160,000   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Sysco Foods of Los Angeles

Travel, Hospitality & Restaurant - Executive Chef - Walnut, CA

Sell products and services to restaurants and other food service institutions. Field prospect and develop new business, maintain face-to-face contact with customers and expand sales to existing accounts.

Avg. Salary: $57,500   ·    Company Rank: Not Available

Sodexho

Travel, Hospitality & Restaurant - Executive Chef - Los Angeles, CA

Cooking, budgement managment, menu development and costing, training, hiring, firing, inventory, purchasing.

Avg. Salary: $57,500   ·    Company Rank: Not Available