Executive Chef The Scott Resort & Spa
4925 North Scottsdale Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Resort with 204 Rooms
Managed By Marc & Rose Hospitality
1 Location
Medical / Dental / Vision / Hotel Discounts / Voluntary Products / 401k + Match / Pet insurance and much more!
Lead the culinary charge at The Scott Resort & Spa as Executive Chef - Join our innovative and collaborative team today!
Full-Time
Summary of Position:
The Executive Chef is responsible for the strategic oversight of all culinary operations at The Scott Resort & Spa, and is responsible for all food preparation, quality, production and control, for all food outlets and banquet facilities. This role is a member of the Resort's Executive Committee and is responsible for the staffing, training, development and organization of the culinary department within the Resort.
Essential Functions:
Hire, train, supervise, schedule, coach, develop and participate in activities of chefs, and other personnel involved in preparing, cooking and presenting food in accordance with productivity standards, cost controls and forecast needs.
Listen actively and communicate clearly while interacting with guests, clients, and vendors to promote food products and while directing staff activities.
Analyze feedback from clients and our internal associates, make judgments and take action to implement suggestions for improvement.
Maintain working rapport with all Resort staff for efficient operation and service to clients.
Organize and conduct pre-shift and departmental meetings.
Monitor staff performance, product quality, and production flow and foster improvement where necessary.
Create and implement new menus and individual menu items for all outlets based on current food trends and regional tastes, as directed by Company ownership.
Work with Banquet culinary leaders to develop innovative menu selections for special banquet themes and parties in accordance with client budgetary considerations and expectations.
Confer with Director of Outlets and Director of Banquets regarding new selections and changes.
Audit food storeroom items and storage to maintain consistent quality products to ensure adherence to all health code requirements.
Enforce safety procedures and cleanliness throughout kitchen(s) including walk-in and reach-in boxes.
Assist Director of Outlets and Director of Banquets in estimating annual food budgets.
Monitor outlets during peak period to oversee production flow and presentation.
Partner with Marketing team and other administrative associates to ensure menu design and pricing is updated as needed and to ensure programming events are promoted across platforms.
Perform other duties as requested or assigned by the General Manager and/or ownership.
Qualifications:
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required. Degree from Culinary school, or similar educational background, preferred.
Experience: Minimum of five (5) years' experience in a culinary role, with demonstrated progression including time in a culinary leadership position directly supervising staff. Must have prior leadership experience with knowledge of most international and domestic dishes.
Certificates or Licenses: Maricopa County Certified Food Service Worker Card.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
The Scott Resort & Spa believes that each guest should be treated with respect and professionalism. Individuals must possess and demonstrate the ability to interact with all guests, internal and external, effectively with tact and diplomacy in line with the Resort's service essentials.
Considerable knowledge of mathematical skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) necessary to interpret reports and budgets.
Extensive knowledge of menu development, cost and wage control.
Thorough knowledge of food products, standard recipes and proper preparation.
Ability to analyze, forecast data, and exercise proper judgment to ensure proper payroll and production control.
Finger/hand dexterity in order to operate food machinery.
Ability to grasp, lift and/or carry, or otherwise move goods weighing a up to 100 lbs. on a continuous schedule.
Ability to work in confined spaces.
Ability to supervise large staff and accomplish goals on a timely basis.
Ability to perform duties within extreme temperature ranges.
Ability to conduct meetings, menu briefings and maintain communication lines between line staff and leadership.
Ability to effectively deal with internal and external customers, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact, and diplomacy and collect accurate information to resolve conflicts.
Hearing and visual ability to observe and detect signs of emergency situations, distinguish product, taste, texture and presentation and observe preparation.
Personal Characteristics:
Behaves ethically
Organized: Maintains a neat, organized workspace, maintaining important documents pertinent to job
Communicates effectively: Speaks and listens in a clear, thorough, and timely manner, effectively reading and writing, using the English language to communicate
Professional Appearance: Exhibits an appearance appropriate for a four-diamond resort (Specific grooming standards are available for review)
The Scott Resort & Spa's leaders and team members believe each guest should be treated with respect and professionalism. We create a genuine experience, enticing our guests to return again and again. In order to be successful at The Scott Resort & Spa, team members must share both our Purpose (Making Space for Genuine Hospitality) and Pillars (Hands On & Heartfelt, Sincere & Focused, Collaborative & Curious, and Conscientious). This includes possessing and demonstrating a high level of courtesy and respect for both internal and external guests. Our fun, friendly and enthusiastic team members treat every guest as if they were our only guest. A true customer focus is essential to success with our property.
Posted July 25, 2025
22
The Scott Resort & Spa
The Scott is a vibrant, Mission style boutique resort in the heart of Old Town Scottsdale. Bringing together the colors and comforts of old Havana, and the elegant geometry of The Bauhaus, the hotel offers a lush oasis retreat to the middle of the Sonoran Desert with 204 guest rooms and suites and two pools - a sand-bottom swimming pool perfect for families, the main lagoon pool with private cabanas and a pool bar. The Scott features the signature restaurant and bar, The Canal Club, specializing in modern Caribbean-American cuisine and offering a studious wine list and cinema-inspired craft cocktails. The full-service spa, La Vidorra, features six luxurious treatment rooms, providing a range of massage and facial treatments. The Scott has more than 14,500 square feet of indoor meeting space, in addition to ample outdoor event space.
About the Company
Family-owned and family-built, Marc & Rose is an eclectic collection of iconic resorts and hidden gems each a tribute to place-based sensuality and playful improvisation. Born of an irreverent spirit and a passion for hard work, our collection makes its home across the American West. It embodies the sounds, smells, and colors of iconic landscapes - and it doesn't come to life without the human heart.
Our passionate team breathes new life into familiar places, imagines original spaces into being, and practices the art of welcome. We consider hospitality an essential part of being human. But it is also a calling a creative and professional pursuit that requires curiosity, care, and grit. Because the heartbeat of genuine hospitality is always, first and foremost, you.
The Scott Resort & Spa provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, The Scott Resort & Spa complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
M/F/D/V
4925 North Scottsdale Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Resort with 204 Rooms
Managed By Marc & Rose Hospitality
1 Location
Medical / Dental / Vision / Hotel Discounts / Voluntary Products / 401k + Match / Pet insurance and much more!
Lead the culinary charge at The Scott Resort & Spa as Executive Chef - Join our innovative and collaborative team today!
Full-Time
Summary of Position:
The Executive Chef is responsible for the strategic oversight of all culinary operations at The Scott Resort & Spa, and is responsible for all food preparation, quality, production and control, for all food outlets and banquet facilities. This role is a member of the Resort's Executive Committee and is responsible for the staffing, training, development and organization of the culinary department within the Resort.
Essential Functions:
Hire, train, supervise, schedule, coach, develop and participate in activities of chefs, and other personnel involved in preparing, cooking and presenting food in accordance with productivity standards, cost controls and forecast needs.
Listen actively and communicate clearly while interacting with guests, clients, and vendors to promote food products and while directing staff activities.
Analyze feedback from clients and our internal associates, make judgments and take action to implement suggestions for improvement.
Maintain working rapport with all Resort staff for efficient operation and service to clients.
Organize and conduct pre-shift and departmental meetings.
Monitor staff performance, product quality, and production flow and foster improvement where necessary.
Create and implement new menus and individual menu items for all outlets based on current food trends and regional tastes, as directed by Company ownership.
Work with Banquet culinary leaders to develop innovative menu selections for special banquet themes and parties in accordance with client budgetary considerations and expectations.
Confer with Director of Outlets and Director of Banquets regarding new selections and changes.
Audit food storeroom items and storage to maintain consistent quality products to ensure adherence to all health code requirements.
Enforce safety procedures and cleanliness throughout kitchen(s) including walk-in and reach-in boxes.
Assist Director of Outlets and Director of Banquets in estimating annual food budgets.
Monitor outlets during peak period to oversee production flow and presentation.
Partner with Marketing team and other administrative associates to ensure menu design and pricing is updated as needed and to ensure programming events are promoted across platforms.
Perform other duties as requested or assigned by the General Manager and/or ownership.
Qualifications:
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required. Degree from Culinary school, or similar educational background, preferred.
Experience: Minimum of five (5) years' experience in a culinary role, with demonstrated progression including time in a culinary leadership position directly supervising staff. Must have prior leadership experience with knowledge of most international and domestic dishes.
Certificates or Licenses: Maricopa County Certified Food Service Worker Card.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
The Scott Resort & Spa believes that each guest should be treated with respect and professionalism. Individuals must possess and demonstrate the ability to interact with all guests, internal and external, effectively with tact and diplomacy in line with the Resort's service essentials.
Considerable knowledge of mathematical skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) necessary to interpret reports and budgets.
Extensive knowledge of menu development, cost and wage control.
Thorough knowledge of food products, standard recipes and proper preparation.
Ability to analyze, forecast data, and exercise proper judgment to ensure proper payroll and production control.
Finger/hand dexterity in order to operate food machinery.
Ability to grasp, lift and/or carry, or otherwise move goods weighing a up to 100 lbs. on a continuous schedule.
Ability to work in confined spaces.
Ability to supervise large staff and accomplish goals on a timely basis.
Ability to perform duties within extreme temperature ranges.
Ability to conduct meetings, menu briefings and maintain communication lines between line staff and leadership.
Ability to effectively deal with internal and external customers, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact, and diplomacy and collect accurate information to resolve conflicts.
Hearing and visual ability to observe and detect signs of emergency situations, distinguish product, taste, texture and presentation and observe preparation.
Personal Characteristics:
Behaves ethically
Organized: Maintains a neat, organized workspace, maintaining important documents pertinent to job
Communicates effectively: Speaks and listens in a clear, thorough, and timely manner, effectively reading and writing, using the English language to communicate
Professional Appearance: Exhibits an appearance appropriate for a four-diamond resort (Specific grooming standards are available for review)
The Scott Resort & Spa's leaders and team members believe each guest should be treated with respect and professionalism. We create a genuine experience, enticing our guests to return again and again. In order to be successful at The Scott Resort & Spa, team members must share both our Purpose (Making Space for Genuine Hospitality) and Pillars (Hands On & Heartfelt, Sincere & Focused, Collaborative & Curious, and Conscientious). This includes possessing and demonstrating a high level of courtesy and respect for both internal and external guests. Our fun, friendly and enthusiastic team members treat every guest as if they were our only guest. A true customer focus is essential to success with our property.
Posted July 25, 2025
22
The Scott Resort & Spa
The Scott is a vibrant, Mission style boutique resort in the heart of Old Town Scottsdale. Bringing together the colors and comforts of old Havana, and the elegant geometry of The Bauhaus, the hotel offers a lush oasis retreat to the middle of the Sonoran Desert with 204 guest rooms and suites and two pools - a sand-bottom swimming pool perfect for families, the main lagoon pool with private cabanas and a pool bar. The Scott features the signature restaurant and bar, The Canal Club, specializing in modern Caribbean-American cuisine and offering a studious wine list and cinema-inspired craft cocktails. The full-service spa, La Vidorra, features six luxurious treatment rooms, providing a range of massage and facial treatments. The Scott has more than 14,500 square feet of indoor meeting space, in addition to ample outdoor event space.
About the Company
Family-owned and family-built, Marc & Rose is an eclectic collection of iconic resorts and hidden gems each a tribute to place-based sensuality and playful improvisation. Born of an irreverent spirit and a passion for hard work, our collection makes its home across the American West. It embodies the sounds, smells, and colors of iconic landscapes - and it doesn't come to life without the human heart.
Our passionate team breathes new life into familiar places, imagines original spaces into being, and practices the art of welcome. We consider hospitality an essential part of being human. But it is also a calling a creative and professional pursuit that requires curiosity, care, and grit. Because the heartbeat of genuine hospitality is always, first and foremost, you.
The Scott Resort & Spa provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, The Scott Resort & Spa complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
M/F/D/V
Job ID: 486908886
Originally Posted on: 7/26/2025
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