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Black Desert Resort

Resort Executive Chef

Ivins, UT · On-site

$165K - $195K/yr

... managing high-volume banquet execution, supporting fine dining standards, and developing a strong culinary culture across the resort. Job Specifications Onsite: Black Desert Resort Shift & Schedule ...

Black Desert Resort

Resort Executive Chef

Ivins, UT

$165K - $195K/yr

... managing high-volume banquet execution, supporting fine dining standards, and developing a strong culinary culture across the resort. Job Specifications Onsite: Black Desert Resort Shift & Schedule ...

Black Desert Resort

Sous Chef

Ivins, UT

$65K - $72K/yr

Black Desert Resort is an ultra-premium destination resort located in Southern Utah, offering ... Support labor management including staff scheduling and shift coordination. * Conduct kitchen ...

Black Desert Resort

Sous Chef - 20th Hole

Ivins, UT · On-site

$62K - $68K/yr

The 20th Hole Sous Chef at Black Desert Resort is responsible for assisting in the management of all culinary operations within the 20th Hole restaurant. This role ensures the highest quality of food ...

Black Desert Resort

Sous Chef - Latitude

Ivins, UT · On-site

$65K - $72K/yr

Overview Black Desert Resort is an ultra-premium destination resort located in Southern Utah ... Support labor management including staff scheduling and shift coordination. * Conduct kitchen ...

Black Desert Resort

Sous Chef - 20th Hole

Ivins, UT

$62K - $68K/yr

The 20th Hole Sous Chef at Black Desert Resort is responsible for assisting in the management of all culinary operations within the 20th Hole restaurant. This role ensures the highest quality of food ...

CoralTree Hospitality

Resort Executive Chef

Ivins, UT

$165K - $195K/yr

... managing high-volume banquet execution, supporting fine dining standards, and developing a strong culinary culture across the resort. Job Specifications Onsite: Black Desert Resort Shift & Schedule ...

Black Desert Resort

Sous Chef - Latitude

Ivins, UT

$65K - $72K/yr

Overview Black Desert Resort is an ultra-premium destination resort located in Southern Utah ... Support labor management including staff scheduling and shift coordination. * Conduct kitchen ...

Black Desert Resort

Banquet Set Up - On Call

Ivins, UT · On-site

$14/hr

The Banquet Houseperson - On Call at Black Desert Resort is responsible for the setup, breakdown, and overall maintenance of banquet and event spaces. Reporting to the Banquet Manager, this role ...

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How much do desert resort management jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 26, 2026, the average hourly pay for desert resort management in the United States is $24.84, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $19.95 and $28.12 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some unique challenges faced by managers in desert resort environments and how can they be addressed?

Managers in desert resort environments often contend with extreme weather, limited water resources, and seasonal fluctuations in guest occupancy. These challenges require proactive facility maintenance, efficient resource management, and creative guest engagement strategies during off-peak periods. Building a strong, adaptable team and collaborating closely with local vendors and service providers are also essential for ensuring smooth operations and delivering exceptional guest experiences.

What is desert resort management?

Desert resort management involves overseeing the operations, staff, guest experiences, and facilities of resorts located in desert environments. Managers are responsible for ensuring high-quality hospitality services, maintaining the unique appeal of the desert setting, and addressing challenges such as extreme temperatures and water conservation. They coordinate activities, handle budgets, and ensure compliance with environmental and safety regulations. Effective management enhances guest satisfaction while also sustaining the local ecosystem and cultural heritage.

What is the difference between Desert Resort Management vs Hotel Front Desk Clerk?

AspectDesert Resort ManagementHotel Front Desk Clerk
CredentialsExperience in hospitality, management certifications optionalHigh school diploma, customer service experience
Work EnvironmentOversees resort operations, staff managementFront desk, guest services, check-in/out
Industry UsageUsed in resort and hospitality managementCommon in hotels and motels

Desert Resort Management involves overseeing resort operations, staff, and guest experiences, often requiring management experience. In contrast, a Hotel Front Desk Clerk primarily handles guest check-ins, reservations, and customer service at the front desk. While both roles are within the hospitality industry, Desert Resort Management has broader responsibilities and may require additional certifications, whereas the Front Desk Clerk focuses on guest interactions.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Desert Resort Manager, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Desert Resort Manager, you need strong hospitality management experience, organizational skills, and often a degree in hospitality or business administration. Familiarity with property management systems, reservation software, and facilities maintenance tools is typically required. Exceptional leadership, problem-solving, and customer service skills help you create memorable guest experiences and effectively lead diverse teams. These competencies are crucial for maintaining high service standards, operational efficiency, and guest satisfaction in a unique and challenging desert environment.
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Infographic showing various Desert Resort Management job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 89% Full Time, 8% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Hybrid job distribution, with an average salary of $51,665 per year, or $24.8 per hour.

Resort Executive Chef

Black Desert Resort

Ivins, UT • On-site

$165K - $195K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Retirement

Posted 22 days ago

Job description

Overview
Black Desert Resort is an ultra-premium destination resort in Southern Utah offering luxury accommodations, elevated dining, championship golf, wellness experiences, outdoor recreation, and exceptional event venues. The culinary program is a central part of the resort experience, supporting signature restaurants, banquets, group events, weddings, resort activations, and guest-facing amenities.
The Resort Executive Chef leads the resort culinary vision and is responsible for ensuring that all culinary operations deliver consistent quality, creativity, efficiency, and service excellence.
Job Summary
The Resort Executive Chef is responsible for overseeing the culinary operations for Black Desert Resort's signature restaurants and banquet culinary teams. This includes culinary leadership for outlets such as Basalt, Latitude, 20th Hole, Flo Bar, Lava Love, and banquet culinary operations supporting weddings, conferences, tournaments, corporate events, and resort functions. This also includes any outlets and/or venues that could be added in the future.
Reporting to the Director of Food & Beverage, the Resort Executive Chef provides strategic and hands-on leadership for culinary standards, menu development, food quality, kitchen operations, financial performance, sanitation, team development, training and overall guest and team member satisfaction. In addition, the Executive Chef functions as a fiduciary and achieves budgeted and forecasted labor, food and other expense margins. This role leads chefs, sous chefs, cooks, stewards, and culinary support teams to ensure all food quality, presentation and experiences that align with Black Desert Resort's ultra-premium hospitality standards.
The Resort Executive Chef must be both a creative culinary leader and a disciplined operator, capable of leading multiple kitchens, managing high-volume banquet execution, supporting fine dining standards, and developing a strong culinary culture across the resort.
Job Specifications
Onsite: Black Desert Resort
Shift & Schedule Availability: Year-Round / Full-Time
Pay Range: $165,000 - $195,000 /year plus incentive eligibility. This is the pay range we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors, including experience, leadership background, culinary expertise, and business needs.
Why Join Us
  • Culinary Leadership: Lead the culinary direction for one of Southern Utah's premier ultra-premium resort destinations.
  • Multi-Outlet Impact: Oversee signature restaurants, banquet operations, and large-scale resort culinary experiences.
  • Creative Growth: Shape menus, guest experiences, events, and culinary standards across a growing destination resort.
  • Comprehensive Benefits: Health insurance, 401(k) with company match, flexible time off, employee dining room, exclusive resort discounts, and employee hotel stay program.

Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities including but not limited to
  • Lead culinary operations for signature restaurants and banquet culinary teams across Black Desert Resort.
  • Oversee culinary execution for Basalt, Latitude, IRD, Pool operations, 20th Hole, Flo Bar, Lava Love, and banquet operations and any future outlets.
  • Provide leadership, coaching, and accountability to chefs, sous chefs, cooks, stewards, and culinary support teams.
  • Develop and maintain culinary standards for quality, presentation, consistency, flavor, sanitation, and timing.
  • Partner with the Director of Food & Beverage to align culinary operations with financial goals, guest experience goals, and resort strategy.
  • Lead menu development for restaurants, banquets, seasonal programming, VIP experiences, and special events.
  • Develop and refine culinary concepts, menu direction, and food & beverage programming for upcoming projects, new outlets, and resort expansion initiatives at Black Desert Resort.
  • Partner with the Director of Food & Beverage, ownership, and project stakeholders on concept ideation, tastings, prototype menus, costing, and kitchen design considerations for future restaurant and outlet openings.
  • Ensure banquet menus and event culinary offerings are scalable, profitable, and aligned with client expectations and resort standards.
  • Maintain strong collaboration between culinary, restaurant leadership, banquet leadership, conference services, purchasing, stewarding, and front-of-house teams.
  • Monitor food cost, labor productivity, waste control, inventory usage, and overall culinary financial performance.
  • Support forecasting, budgeting, capital planning, and operational planning for culinary areas.
  • Ensure kitchen teams are properly staffed, trained, scheduled, and supported to meet business demands.
  • Participate in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, coaching, corrective action, and performance management for culinary leadership and team members.
  • Build a strong culinary culture focused on professionalism, teamwork, accountability, safety, creativity, and continuous improvement.
  • Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, health department, OSHA, and resort standards.
  • Conduct regular kitchen inspections to ensure cleanliness, organization, food quality, and equipment readiness.
  • Partner with Purchasing to maintain product quality, vendor relationships, cost controls, and inventory standards.
  • Support major resort events, weddings, tournaments, conferences, VIP functions, owner events, and holiday programming.
  • Respond to guest feedback, service opportunities, and culinary quality concerns with urgency and professionalism.
  • Stay informed on culinary trends, regional ingredients, dietary needs, and industry best practices.
  • Uphold Black Desert Resort's ultra-premium culinary and hospitality standards.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications and Skills
  • Minimum of 8-10 years of progressive culinary leadership experience.
  • Prior Executive Chef or multi-outlet culinary leadership experience required.
  • Luxury resort, fine dining, banquet, In Room Dining or high-volume event experience strongly preferred.
  • Strong background leading multiple culinary outlets and banquet operations.
  • Proven ability to lead large culinary teams and develop future culinary leaders.
  • Strong financial acumen including food cost control, labor management, budgeting, forecasting, and inventory oversight.
  • Strong knowledge of banquet production, plated events, buffet execution, VIP events, and restaurant service flow.
  • Creative and strategic approach to menu development, culinary programming, and guest experience.
  • Excellent communication, leadership, organization, and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong understanding of food safety, sanitation, HACCP, and health department requirements.
  • ServSafe certification required or ability to obtain.
  • Ability to work flexible hours including mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended shifts based on business needs.

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