Top 40 Chef Jobs in Tucson Az

Executive Chef
Splendido —Tucson, AZ
- Full-time
- Residential
- Microsoft Office
- Supervising experience
- Continuing education credits
- Paid parental leave
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District Chef
SFE - Southwest Foodservice Excellence —Vail, AZ
- $65,000 - $70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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Executive Sous Chef
The Barnyard Crafthouse & Eatery —Tucson, AZ
- Weekends as needed
- Management
- Casual dining restaurant
- Culinary experience
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Executive Chef
CARTE BLANCHE CATERING LLC —Tucson, AZ
- Full-time
- Senior level
- Leadership
- Café
- Relocation assistance
- Dental insurance
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Executive Chef
College Cuisine —Tucson, AZ
- $1,300 - $1,500 a week
- Full-time
- Culinary experience
- Inventory management
- Team management
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Head Chef
Upper Crust Food Service —Tucson, AZ
- Full-time
- Background check
- 3 years
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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1d
Executive Chef
Canyon Ranch —Tucson, AZ
- Full-time
- ServSafe
- Mentoring
- Experience equivalent to degree accepted
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7d
District Chef
Southwest Foodservice Excellence, LLC —Vail, AZ
- $65,000 - $70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- School experience
- Computer literacy
7d
Pantry Chef - SSH
Sullivan's Steakhouse —Tucson, AZ
- Part-time
- Entry level
- Kitchen
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Chef
Senior Class Food Service —Tucson, AZ
- From $48,000 a year
- Extended hours
- Background check
- Culinary experience
- ServSafe
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2d
Sous Chef - FT Evenings
Northwest Medical Center Tucson —Tucson, AZ
- Weekends as needed
- Acute care
- Hospital
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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District Chef
SOUTHWEST FOODSERVICE EXCELLENCE —Tucson, AZ
- $55,000 - $65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- School experience
- Computer literacy
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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7d
Culinary Nutrition Program Coordinator
The Tucson Family Food Project —Tucson, AZ
- $60,000 - $75,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Spanish
- Restaurant management
- Paid training
- Paid time off
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9d
Sous Chef
Zinburger —Tucson, AZ
- $60,000 - $68,000 a year
- Urgently hiring
- Restaurant management
- Mid-level
- Team management
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Assistant Pastry Chef
Splendido —Tucson, AZ
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Residential
- Bakery
- Paid parental leave
- Disability insurance
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Sushi Chef/Sushi Prep Cook - All 3 Locations - (Must Have 1 year of Experience)
Sushi Garden —Tucson, AZ
- $15 - $20 an hour
- Overtime
- Background check
- Culinary experience
- Cooking
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Nutrition Chef
Kidzco Early Learning Center —Tucson, AZ
- $15.45 - $16.00 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Hospitality
- High school diploma or GED
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7d
Sous Chef
Troon —Tucson, AZ
- $55,000 a year
- Hospitality
- Mid-level
- 3 years
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Assistant Kitchen Manager (South Wilmot)
Texas Roadhouse —Tucson, AZ
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Restaurant
- Kitchen
- Profit sharing
- Paid parental leave
Sous Chef
Canyon Ranch —Tucson, AZ
- From $55,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Mid-level
- Administrative experience
- Organizational skills
- Paid parental leave
- Health insurance
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Executive Chef

Splendido -
Tucson, AZ

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Job Details

Full-time

Benefits

Continuing education credits
Paid parental leave
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Adoption assistance
Parental leave
Vision insurance
Gym membership
Life insurance

Qualifications

Team leadership
Employee relationship building
Supervising experience
Food safety sanitizing procedures
Leading team collaboration initiatives
Managing kitchen staff
Communication with kitchen staff

Full Job Description

Executive Chef – Full-Time, On-Site | Award-Winning Luxury Life Plan Community

Step into a leadership role where culinary excellence meets purpose. As Executive Chef, you'll direct the overall culinary program across multiple restaurants, and catering in our award-winning Life Plan community. This full-time, on-site position is ideal for a hands-on leader who thrives in the kitchen, supports team training, and engages regularly with residents through meaningful table touches. You'll lead by example, crafting memorable dining experiences that reflect creativity, quality, and care.

Essential Functions

Design globally inspired menus for a la carte dining, healthcare venues, catering, special events, and holidays.
Collaborate with the pastry chef to develop desserts, breads, and pastries tailored to each venue.
Champion a 100% scratch cooking philosophy across all food preparation.
Implement 'a la minute' standards for all a la carte menu items.
Oversee food production to ensure high-quality, visually appealing meals with minimal waste.
Ensure compliance with HACCP, Health Department, CMS, and Ecosure sanitation and safety standards.
Source ingredients from local producers and vendors while balancing quality and cost.
Maintain an electronic recipe and inventory database with accurate cost and nutritional data.
Provide hands-on training and mentorship using platforms like LobsterInk, 360 Training, and Relias.
Stay current with culinary trends and integrate them into menus and presentations.
Build positive relationships with residents and respond to feedback professionally.
Align team member schedules with volume demands and organizational policies.
Manage documentation including performance reviews, training logs, scheduling, and inventory records.
Monitor cleaning assignments and ensure proper equipment use and maintenance.
Collaborate on annual capital equipment planning with Building Services and Food & Beverage leadership.
Meet budget targets and provide monthly financial performance commentary.
Lead and sustain a Quality Assurance Process Improvement initiative with team engagement.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

Required:

Culinary Arts Degree or Professional Chef Certification Preferred – CEC or CIA ProChef 3.
Ability to multi-task in a demanding environment and make independent decisions as needed.
Effective communication and leadership abilities.
7+ years progressive supervisory position in a high-quality, scratch multi-venue kitchen environment.
Ability to establish and maintain professional and positive relationships between kitchen, service staff and colleagues and influence performance and change through those relationships.
Current sanitation certification and any other federal, state, local required certification.
Computer skills including MS Office, SharePoint, online training platforms, recipe, and inventory control software, scheduling systems, web based purchasing platforms, sanitation dashboards, point of sale systems and e-mail.

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Benefits

Mather offers a competitive benefits package.*

Team members are eligible for:

A generous paid time off (PTO) program including vacation days/personal days, sick days, and holidays. This is an "earn-as-you-go" plan that rolls over year to year, offering long- and short-term flexibility.
A 401(k) program with per pay-period employer match and annual employer contribution (available to those age 21 or better)
Convenient, subsidized parking (or public transportation for certain locations)
Wellness Spending Account: up to $300 available annually for Wellness related expenses such as gym memberships, financial planning, etc.

Benefits-eligible team members can take advantage of:

Medical, dental, and vision plans
Paid Parental Leave
Adoption Assistance Reimbursement
Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
Extended illness benefits
Employee wellness programs
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance is available to benefit eligible team members.

*Benefits are subject to change without notice. Benefits details dependent on employment status.

About Splendido

Splendido is a Life Plan Community for those age 55 and better. Thanks to our creative and dedicated team members, we offer residents new possibilities each day—along with resort amenities, numerous options for healthy lifestyles, and a breathtaking location in Oro Valley, Arizona. Splendido includes 293 Terrace and Villa Homes, as well as assisted living, memory care, long-term care, and rehabilitation services, along with multiple restaurants, a fitness center, an art studio, a putting green, and more.

Splendido is located at 13500 Rancho Vistoso Boulevard in Tucson.

About Mather

Mather is one of two parent organizations of Splendido. Based in Evanston, Illinois, Mather is a unique, non-denominational, not-for-profit organization founded in 1941. Dedicated to developing and implementing Ways to Age WellSM, we create programs, places, and residences for today's young-at-heart older adults. Mather has received a national certification as a Great Place to Work®, and has been selected as a Nation's Best and Brightest in Wellness Award recipient four years in a row.

Mather is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to an inclusive workforce. Candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

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