Come join our team at the brand new Camp Margaritaville Resort Orange Lake! 

At Margaritaville, we combine high-quality hospitality with a relaxed, sunny state of mind. Our guests come to escape the ordinary, enjoy island-inspired cuisine, and embrace fun in the sun. As Executive Chef, you’ll lead the culinary experience that delights guests across our restaurants, bars, and event, all with that signature Margaritaville flavor.

The Executive Chef is responsible for the overall culinary operation of the resort, including menu development, culinary team leadership, food quality, cost management, and guest satisfaction. This role blends high-end culinary expertise with the laid-back, approachable spirit of Margaritaville, ensuring every dining experience feels like paradise.

This position may require flexible scheduling availability.

Job Requirements:

• Oversee daily culinary operations across all food outlets, including signature restaurants, bars, poolside venues, and event spaces
• Accurately forecast expenses
• Analyze financial and operational information on an ongoing basis to adjust business plans, labor requirements, and operating costs
• Identify major revenue and expense opportunities and possible problems 
• Assist team leaders in meeting and exceeding AOS goals
• Manage human resources functions for kitchen team members including recruiting, onboarding, training, performance evaluations, pay and reward programs  
• Plan and manage the procurement, productions, preparation, and presentation of all food in the resort in a safe, sanitary, and cost-effective manner Monitor and control the maintenance/sanitation of kitchen equipment and related areas to ensure a healthy, safe work environment
• Execute and promote the Accident Prevention Program to minimize liabilities and related expenses

Job Qualifications:

• Advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food and beverage profession. This includes experiential knowledge required for the management of people and/or complex problems and food and beverage management
• Ability to follow brand and IHM standard operating procedures to prepare food and beverage items
• Highly motivated team player with strong initiative and desire for achievement 
• Must be effective in handling problems in the workplace including anticipating, preventing, identifying, and solving problems as necessary
• Ability to work well in stressful situations
• Valid Driver's License is preferred

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit or walk for an extended period of time. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Training:

IHM Outdoors is committed to employee development and displays that commitment with a formalized training and development program providing a clear path for any employee with a desire and aptitude to thrive in the hospitality business. As team members join IHM Outdoors from other organizations they too can build on that prior experience and find further growth opportunities within our company by utilizing the tools and resources offered.

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Rewarding Benefits Package:

• Healthcare including Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance 
• HSA & FSA plans available!
• Dependent care FSA
• Identity Theft Protection Insurance 
• Commuter benefits including transit & parking 
• Pet Insurance 
• PTO and Payroll Incentives for Annual Wellness Exams
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Wellness Subscriptions including access to gyms, financial planning, counseling, and legal services 
• Paid Sick and Vacation Time
• Family Leave
• 401(k) Retirement plan - IHM Matches 100% up to 3% of your salary and an extra 50% on the next 2% of your salary. 401(k) is fully vested upon the first contribution

Rewarding Hard Work:

• Incentive based bonus program
• Free room nights at our hotels and employee discounts within your hotel brand 
• Discounts for friends and family within your hotel brand 
• Team Member recognition and bonus 
• Discounted tickets to theme parks, musicals, movies, and more through Tickets at Work 
• Career Growth through our in-house training program with a path personalized to your desired goals 
• Referral bonus program to ANY of our locations

Equal Opportunity Employer

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